Buff Nation –
Week Ten Review
CU 14, UCLA 31
Hope. It doesn’t make for a good business strategy, but it does serve as one of life’s basic tenants. A prominent theme in our world’s three major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam), hope is also a requirement for Buff nation (some consider college football a fourth religion). As CU’s seasons holds in the balance, and seemingly slips through our fingers every weekend, the outlook for the Buffs (hopefully) is bright.
In news that shocked the College football world this week, the #1 prospect (Antonio Alfano) in the Nation (yup, nation), is transferring from Alabama to CU. Yes, our CU Buffs are getting a 5-star wrecking ball of a player to boost our defensive line and program. The street credit this news bring to the program should be exponential. While football is the ultimate team sport and one player doesn’t a program make (exhibit A – Laviska Shenault), the news should open up the doors to some high-quality recruits looking to join forces with Alfano and the Buffs. This was never a one-year turn-around effort, but we are directionally correct (see final thought at bottom).
Oh yeah, in other news CU lost to UCLA last week. CU quickly sprinted out to a 0-17 hole like seemingly only the Buffs can do, and worked the rest of the night to climb out. A couple missed field goals was damaging, and CU never looked in sync. A missed opportunity that never really got off the ground. Did I mention the nation’s #1 recruit is transferring to CU?
Week Eleven Preview
CU (3-6) vs. Stanford (4-4) – Folsom Field, 1:10 PM Kickoff
Stanford. This a game CU can and should win. Perhaps a slight upset if they do, but certainly nothing to rush the field about (ah, remember Nebraska? That was awesome.). Stanford is a mediocre Pac-12 team. CU should be able to outpace the Cardinal (what is a Cardinal anyway?) on offense, dependent on whether QB1 Montez or Fortnite Montez shows up. It would also be good (awesome) to see Laviska Shenault (arguably the biggest tease in CU history) stay healthy for an entire game.
While CU needs to win it’s three remaining games to become bowl eligible (here’s to…wait for it…hoping), ironically a bigger return on victory (ROV) would be increasing the probability that all the top-shelf CU recruits in town for the game decide CU (and Tucker, and Alfano) are the place they want to place their bets.
Final Thought
2020 – CU goes to bowl game.
2021 – CU finishes season ranked in top 25.
2022 – CU wins Pac-12 Title
2023 – CU finish season ranked in Top 10 and in playoff conversation
2024 – CU wins…
Hopefully.
Go Buffs!
Doug