Buff Nation –
That was awesome. That was a beat down. While it’s only one game and the season is still in it’s infancy, the suggested promise of what was put on display last night at Mile High Stadium is worthy of buying. CU looked like a different team. Bigger, tougher, faster, more disciplined. Their defense which boosts 9 returning starters was stifling. CSU did not find the endzone until the beginning of the Fourth quarter (the game was long over by then).
Yet, as good as the defense was, it was the new, high tempo no huddle offense which was the biggest surprise of the night. Several questions were answered early on. Can CU establish a running game. Check. Is Sefo healthy? Check. Is the highly touted receiving core as good as advertised? Check. Swing passes, pitch outs, and spread options were on display the whole night. CSU never figured it out. The 44-7 dismantling was the most dominate performance in this in-state rivalry in the past 15 years. Perhaps CU has indeed made the turn on its program and competitive college football has returned to Boulder.
Now, for chapter 2 of the season. Game #2 is next Saturday 9/10 at Folsom Field.
Kickoff is at 3:30. Tailgate starts at 12:30 at St. Aiden’s church and will begin to wind down at 2:30. All are welcome.
CU will look to go 2-0 on the season playing Idaho State (IS). This should be an easy victory for CU (that sounds weird). Similar to CSU, IS won’t be able to keep pace with CU’s fast pace offense. Their defensive backs won’t be able to cover CU’s receivers. Look for another offensive explosion by the Buffaloes. On the defensive side of the ball, I wouldn’t be surprised if they pitch a shut-out.
More importantly for consideration, there are precious few home CU games. Of these, there are even fewer that are played during the pristine Fall weather. Add in an almost guaranteed Buff victory next Saturday, and game #2 represents a rare combination not to be missed. There is no place better than Folsom Field for a CU Football game on a Fall Saturday. This one is not to be missed. Hope to CU there.
Who has it better than us? No one.
Go Buffs!
Doug