BOULDER — Colorado wide receiver Nelson Spruce had a pleasant surprise when he checked his phone late Saturday night.
Among the congratulatory text messages was one from former CU great Michael Westbrook — whose record for all-time receiving yards Spruce broke Saturday afternoon.
“It’s not something I expected at all,” Spruce said after Sunday evening’s practice. “Anytime those legends of the programs reach out to you, it’s really special. I’m glad he took the time to do that.”
Spruce, who continues to move atop more and more of CU’s all-time receiving lists, finished with five catches for 80 yards in Saturday’s 48-0 Colorado win over Nicholls.