Buff Nation – Week One didn’t unfold the way we hoped, but to paraphrase LTJG John Weinberg telling Demi Moore in A Few Good Men – don’t worry about the loss — this season starts Saturday.
Handle the Delaware Blue Hens, stack a few wins, and suddenly everything feels right in the world again. Drop one to the Hens, and then, yes: “Houston, we have a problem” as we head on the road to play…Houston.
Good news: Ju Ju will see some action. Hard to keep a five-star QB on the bench and then expect to keep him on the roster, even with Kaidon Salter graduating. We live in a “now” world, where players control their futures and no one rides the pine. And let’s be honest — Salter’s Georgia Tech performance didn’t exactly close the QB1 debate. Saturday feels like a reboot.
A few fun facts to tuck in your back pocket:
- CU is favored by 23 points. The last time they were favored by more than 20 points, they needed OT to beat CSU in 2023.
- Delaware is playing its first season in FBS, moving up from the FCS Conference USA conference.
- NFL greats Rich Gannon and Joe Flacco both wore the Blue Hens uniform.
- CU leads the nation with 38 players in their final season of eligibility. Next closest? Mississippi State and Oklahoma State with 30 apiece.
- And Salter, QB1 for now, still leads the nation with 70 total touchdowns since 2023 (48 passing, 22 rushing). Doesn’t really feel like it though.
Forecast? Upper 70s, bluebird skies over Folsom. A perfect September Saturday — the kind you’ll want to say you were there for. Rob’s Roost tailgate opens at 10, kickoff at 1:30, and a post-game tailgate at 5:30 after the four-hour national broadcast. That’s how we roll on crisp, clean Boulder days when the Buffs are in town.
Who’s got it better than us? Nobody. The Buffs get back on track Saturday.
(And yes, I was being dramatic with that “Houston, we have a problem” line. But come on — it’s right there on the 2025 schedule. Too good not to use.)
Go Buffs!
Doug