Buff Nation –
Week Five Review
CU bye week
Ok, so I hope all of you used the bye week to cool the engines a bit and get mentally ready for the deep dive into the rest of this season. Some of you probably just rolled your eyes wondering why in the world you would spend time thinking about CU when CU isn’t even playing.
Yet, for those mighty few (bound to grow throughout this season and seasons to come), you know what is at stake. Pride, relevance, respect, truth (well, maybe not truth) and honor. Yes, honor is at stake. These are our Colorado Buffaloes win or lose, so let’s get on with the winning, the bowl games and the rankings already. It’s been way too long. It all starts (continues) tomorrow.
Week Six Preview
CU (3-1) vs Arizona (3-1)
So with that said, who’s ready? Who’s ready to take over sole possession of the Pac-12 South standings? In a match-up of the two Pac-12 South leaders (yes, you read that correct), CU takes on the Wildcats of Arizona this Saturday at 2:40 pm at Folsom Field. Never have I seen a game where arguably the best two players on each team were game day decisions. For Arizona, their highly talented QB Kahlil Tate and running back JJ Taylor did not play last week in AZ’s impressive win over UCLA. On the Buff side of the ball, Laviska Shenault and Mustafa Johnson remain questionable.
This game is going to be high scoring. CU has proven that when their offense is clicking, it’s as good as anyone in the Pac-12. Yet, as stated, prior, CU’s defense is giving up too many points to have sustained success. Regardless which QB AZ puts on the field (their back-up QB Grant Gunnell played well last week), AZ will be able to drive the ball on CU. That said, CU has had two weeks to prepare for AZ. It will be interesting to see how Coach Tucker used that time, and what adjustments this coaching staff make to shore up the Buff defense. CU also has the advantage playing at home in what should prove to be a sell-out crowd (CU leads the Pac 12 in home attendance as a % of capacity with 102% this season).
Forecast calls sunny skies and mid-60’s. A perfect Fall day in the perfect town. No place better to be than at Folsom. CU wins this one in a relatively close, high-scoring affair, and goes 4-1 on the season. Hope the fans don’t feel compelled to rush the field. That would be weird. There’ll be time enough for that later this season.
Go Buffs!
Doug