Colorado Coach’s Emotional Promise to Late QB Dominiq Ponder Reveals Unseen Bond: “We’ll Save a Spot in the Room”
Ponder, 23, died early Sunday in a single-car accident in Boulder County. He was entering his second season in Boulder after transferring in 2024 from Bethune–Cookman Wildcats. While he was battling for opportunity on the field, coaches said his impact off it was undeniable.
Marion had only coached him for a few months, but the quarterback’s work ethic immediately stood out.
“In an era where you have to force people to work hard, you had to tell Dom to stop working so hard,” Marion said. “He flash-carded my whole entire playbook. Every play.”



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