James Carnes

Joined: Oct 4, 2025

James Carnes is a reporter for the Colorado Buffaloes On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated Network. He has written articles for FanSided, SB Nation and DNVR. He played football at Div. II CSU-Pueblo before transferring to the University of Colorado Boulder, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership. While at CU, he was also a keynote speaker and published an autobiography Little Man, Big God. He was featured in the Boulder Daily Camera, CU Independent, Denver Post and The Mountain-Ear. Outside of sports, James is a musician and the lead vocalist and frontman of Christian metalcore band Finding Neverland.

Nov 22, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Folsom Field.

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Nov 22, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Julian Lewis (10) following his third quarter touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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Nov 1, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes offensive lineman Jordan Seaton (77) reacts to a penalty called during the second quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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Sep 6, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during the second half against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Folsom Field.

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Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders praised tight end Zach Atkins as a player with pro potential and expressed his desire to feature Atkins more in creative playcalling for this upcoming game against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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There’s an unexpected NFL stat for former Colorado Buffaloes starting a regular-season game. Find out what makes Shedeur Sanders’ start against the Las Vegas Raiders so significant and why it could change the program’s future.

Dec 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes fan Peggy Coppom during the second half against the Bellarmine Knights at CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and Buffs Nation are celebrating Peggy Coppom’s 101st birthday on Wednesday. Here’s why Colorado’s beloved superfan has inspired the Buffaloes community.

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Colorado Buffaloes freshman quarterback Julian Lewis delivered a solid debut last week, but it's his work ethic and passion that is giving Buffaloes fans some new reasons to believe in a possible program turnaround.

Nov 9, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) signs his jersey on the field after the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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In the middle of a tough rookie NFL season, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders gifted a signed jersey to a 7-year-old fan, further solidifying his status as the most popular name among fans in Cleveland, like he did with the Colorado Buffaloes

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Former Colorado Buffaloes football star and Olympian Jeremy Bloom is quickly becoming the most requested and talked-about name in Colorado's search for their next athletic director. His diverse business and sports leadership background positions him as an

Feb 22, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle during the first half against the Baylor Bears at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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Colorado Buffaloes basketball welcomes four-star signee Rider Portela as Coach Tad Boyle works to keep the core of his roster intact

Oct 12, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) watches the action against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

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Cleveland Browns rookie and former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders made a bold personal choice that Deion Sanders might not see as “professional.”

Nov 1, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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Colorado has had yet another disastrous game, falling 52-17 to the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. We will reveal the winners and losers of the game, including quarterback Julian Lewis and coach Deion Sanders' decision to take full accountability.

Oct 25, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders coaches before the game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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With bowl hopes fading and veteran quarterback Kaidon Salter struggling, speculation about coach Deion Sanders’ long-term future with the Colorado Buffaloes is already dominating the national conversation.

Oct 25, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders looks on during a time out in the game against the Utah Utes during the second quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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Here’s the biggest winners and losers from the Colorado Buffaloes' 53-7 loss to the Utah Utes. It was not a positive performance from Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter, and the Buffaloes offensive and defensive lines failed to deliver.

Oct 4, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive pass rush coordinator Warren Sapp plays catch on the sidelines prior to a game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Colorado Buffaloes at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

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Pass-rush coordinator and Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp's strange, recurring pregame pylon ritual at Rice-Eccles Stadium may have predicted the Colorado Buffaloes' disastrous collapse in the first half of Saturday's game against the Utah Utes.

James Carnes

Joined: Oct 4, 2025

Biggest Winners and Losers from Colorado’s Loss to Kansas State

Biggest Winners and Losers from Colorado’s Senior Night Loss to Arizona State

Jordan Seaton's Injury Leaves Colorado Searching for Answers Against Arizona State

Analyzing Julian Lewis’ Impact on Colorado One Year After His Commitment

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Deion Sanders Wants This Colorado Player To Be More Involved

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Shedeur Sanders’ Browns Start Is Changing Colorado NFL History

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Colorado’s Oldest Fan Celebrates 101st Birthday

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Three Reasons Why Colorado Fans Should Be Excited About Julian Lewis

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Shedeur Sanders' Latest Act of Kindness Resembles His Colorado Days

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Former Colorado Football Star Emerges As Compelling Candidate for Athletic Director Job

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Colorado Basketball Makes Surprising Recruiting Move On Early Signing Day

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Shedeur Sanders Makes Choice That Colorado Coach Deion Sanders Might Not Love

Biggest Winners And Losers From Colorado’s Embarrassing Loss To Arizona

Why Speculation of Deion Sanders Leaving Colorado Has Suddenly Returned

Colorado's Biggest Winners and Losers From Disastrous Loss to Utah

Warren Sapp's Bizarre Pregame Ritual Tragically Foreshadows Colorado’s Disaster at Utah