Hawkins says beware!
Hawk Love for Bobcats
Just because Montana State has a Division I-AA football team doesn't mean Hawkins is discounting the Bobcats' worth. In fact, he says he identifies with them.
"I went to a school that had about 130 kids in it, so I loved to go against those so-called bigger teams," Hawkins said. "With I-AA, you don't have as many scholarships, but you still have some great front-line players. Sometimes you don't have as much depth, but (Montana State has) several guys in the National Football
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"They are a very good team that's used to winning. They expect to win. They've been in the playoffs in their recent history. So those guys will come in with a monster-sized chip on their shoulder - as well they should."
Text mania
Quarterback James Cox never knew coaches had the knowledge to send text messages, much less send them at the rate Hawkins does. The CU coach sent players a message Tuesday imploring them to get excited for game week and to continue to work hard.
"I try to get inside their heads a little bit," Hawkins said.
Footnotes
CU has sold about 41,000 tickets for Saturday's game, leaving just over 12,000 available. For next week's Colorado State game, the Buffs have 3,200 remaining from their allotment. ... CU welcomed D.J. Dykes, a hard-hitting safety, to practice Tuesday. Dykes transferred from Idaho.
Chris Dempsey can be reached at 303-954-1279 or cdempsey@denverpost.com.
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