A hectic week has kept me away from usual morning notebooking. Below some articles worth reading on Saturday's game in Boulder.

"McCoy Delivering for Texas" -- Daily Camera
A Boulder sports writer says Texas fans took their exceptional QB for granted last year.

"Redshirt Freshman Faces Tough Test" -- Associated Press
Colorado right tackle Matt Bahr is one of many young players Colorado will be counting on to fill ranks depleted by injuries.

"UT, Colorado Adjust Expectations of Running Backs" -- Houston Chronicle
Texas needs more from Whittaker; Colorado's Scott not Buffs' focal point.

"Colorado Can't Forget 2005 Blowout Loss to Texas" -- ESPN.com
Colorado DT George Hypolite: "I honestly believe that Texas could have beaten the New England Patriots the way they were playing on that day."

"Orakpo's Boxing Work Trains Him for Monster Season" -- ESPN.com
Orakpo says he's in the ideal playing condition; Dan Hawkins very concerned about Texas' defensive line.