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CU Buffs assistant coach Kwahn Drake brings new energy to defensive line

The Field House.

BOULDER — Chris Mulumba is in only his second season as a Colorado Buffaloes defensive lineman, but through the course of 10 spring practices he’s noticed a distinct change among those in his position group.

“You can tell players are happy,” said Mulumba, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound edge rusher. “They want to work and they want to practice.”

It wasn’t always that way a year ago — as often reflected by the Buffs’ play. CU’s defensive front averaged 1.58 sacks per game in 2017 to rank tied for No.