CU Buffs QB Dominiq Ponder dies in single-vehicle crash at 23

Colorado Buffaloes walk-on quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday in Boulder. The Colorado State Patrol said the 2023 Tesla Model 3 driven by Ponder left Baseline Road, struck a guardrail and a utility pole before rolling and catching fire; speed is suspected. Ponder spent two seasons with CU and was in offseason workouts ahead of spring practice, with CU and teammates mourning his loss.