BOULDER — Highlights from Colorado coach Jon Embree’s final media luncheon of the season:
“That should be our goal,” said junior linebacker Jon Major, the only team captain who was an underclassman this season.
Embree agrees.
“As the program continues to grow, that should be the next step,” he said today.
Outgoing senior receiver Tony Clemons said to count on it.
“I expect the team to get in a bowl game next year and compete for the (Pac-12’s) South Division,” he said.
National signing day is Feb. 1, although Embree said CU is looking at junior-college players, high school players that graduate early and potentially transfers.
Those could add up to between five and seven players joining the program prior to the spring semester, he said. Early enrollees can participate in spring practice.
“Winning two of the last three (games) helps a lot,” Embree said. “That helps validate what we’re talking to recruits about.”
Prospects from there “recruited us,” Embree said, meaning the high school players contacted Colorado and professed an interest in the Buffs.
“The best uniform I’ll wear is that cap and gown,” he said proudly.
Tom Kensler: 303-954-1280 or tkensler@denverpost.com
