Buff Nation –
Week Eight Review
CU 10, WSU 41
Well the cat is out of the bag, and everyone in the Pac-12 wants a part of it. CU is not very good, and all schools want their W against the buffs before Tucker rights the ship (it’s going to take a couple years). WSU three-game losing streak was cured by the Buffs in easy fashion. Unlike the OR game where Montez and the Buff played almost a half worth of Pac-12 football, against WSU Montez early on looked like he would rather be playing Fortnite with his Sigma Pi brothers than honoring the privilege to play QB1 for CU. I think Coach Tucker has come to realize that all the shines is not (Buff) gold. Montez may have the records, but he doesn’t have the key to a program turnaround. Lack of talent, injuries, suspect play calling (what was our OC’s job last year) and dumb penalties continue to haunt a once proud CU program.
CU (3-4) vs USC (4-3) -Friday 7 PM, Folsom Field (Black Out)
It doesn’t get easier, but it is at home. The USC Trojans come to town sporting the top receiving corps in the Pac-12. I’m sure there was a lot of salivating going on watching film of how AZ, OR and WSU ate CU’s lunch through the air. No surprise what USC is going to do (one if by land, two if by air). The CU faithful will come into Folsom strong. Dressed in black (black out for National TV) and probably well hydrated given it’s a Friday night, the Colorado Buffaloes will have the home field advantage and perhaps even weather on their side. In order for CU to win, they will once again have to play a near perfect game, and Montez (dammit), has to play his best game of his career (why not now?). A win on Friday and CU is back in the bowl hunt (sko Buffs!). A loss and CU needs to turn its sights to 2020. CU will play tough to start but will ultimately succumb to USC’s. Too many things must break our way in order to secure victory. A season of promise is on the brink of becoming a season disappointment. Here’s to playing old school Buff football beating the Trojans at Folsom. Remember to wear black. Hopefully it’s in honor of CU’s back in black resurgence and not because it’s a funeral.
Final Thought:
If CU loses this game, Montez should not start another game for the remainder of the year. Montez should be benched in favor of QB2, someone who could gain from the playing experience this season in order to help lead the Buffs in 2020.
Go Buffs!
Doug