**Your Colorado Buffs Morning Briefing** - **CFP hopes:** Analyst Heather Dinich says Colorado making the 2026 playoff is "absolutely not" happening - **Coaching staff:** Deion Sanders adds former NFL players to his staff — salaries now public via USA Today - **Critic watch:** Jordan Rodgers calls Sanders' Colorado tenure a "mirage," says he "missed his timing" - **Hoops crossover:** Buffs leaning into Derrick White's impact on the program's culture - **Schedule spotlight:** Houston fans already scouting — five Buffs they need to know for the 2026 matchup - **On campus:** Football-Boulder Chamber Kickoff Luncheon set for August 28 **Watch:** Whether Sanders can silence the growing chorus of doubters with a strong 2025 showing. The lineup's set. Drop in.