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Colorado safety Finneseth apologizes for Northwestern stadium jab

Buffs have dropped 10 of last 15 games

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 221 min read
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Credit to #CUBuffs safety Ben Finneseth for apologizing for his criticism of Northwestern’s stadium environment as he en

What happened: Finneseth directed the comments at Northwestern's stadium environment while entering the field. He called them childish and stupid and said it won't happen again.

Why it matters: Colorado has lost 10 of its last 15 games, including a 41-7 loss at Northwestern. Coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday several players were dismissed for conduct detrimental to the team.

By the numbers: Colorado is 5-10 over its last 15 games. Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7.

What to watch: Watch Colorado's response on the field and whether further roster moves follow Tuesday's dismissals.

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