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The Season Starts Now

The Season Starts Now

by | Sep 5, 2025 | 2025

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

Friday Night Prime Time in Boulder

Friday Night Prime Time in Boulder

by | Aug 29, 2025 | 2025

Buff Nation –

In a rare Friday night showcase, the lights blaze over Folsom Field as Colorado hosts Georgia Tech in a first-ever clash—35 years after splitting the 1990 national title. Call it unfinished business under the Flatirons.

The storylines are pure gold. Coach Prime, fresh off telling cancer to pack sand, returns with fire, swagger, and a reloaded aerial attack built for Boulder’s thin air. Under center, transfer gunslinger Kaidon Salter—one year from the NFL—gets the nod over five-star phenom Ju Ju Lewis. Salter’s arm and savvy earned QB1, but let’s be honest—having Ju Ju waiting in the wings feels like pocket aces.

Georgia Tech brings ACC grit and a spoiler’s edge – but tonight feels bigger than football. Folsom on a Friday is Boulder’s Broadway: alpenglow fading to stadium glow, a sellout striped in black and white, rarefied air humming with Joe Walsh riffs. Even Ralphie, sitting this one out due to “indifference,” adds to the theater. Because with Prime and the Buffs, you either love them or hate them—indifference doesn’t run here.

By night’s end, Salter proves the choice was right, Prime commands the spotlight, and Colorado forces pundits to rewrite their forecasts. The Buffs win a close one, fueled by Prime’s unshakable belief that if he can stare down life’s toughest opponent, his team can stare down anyone.

This is more than a game. It’s Prime time, survival, and Boulder living at its finest. Show up early, stay late, and count your blessings—Colorado’s return to dominance begins tonight.

Who’s got it better than us? Nobody!

Go Buffs!
Doug