Buff Nation –
Week Nine Review
CU 31, USC 35
It was not to be. CU had their chances this past Friday evening in front of a packed “Blackout” Folsom Field crowd. Yet an inability to get critical stops at the end of the game (CU had a ten point lead going into the fourth quarter), recover fumbles (either would of prevented a USC TD), and untimely and dumb penalties led to another heart breaking loss.
While there are no moral victories in the high-stakes Power-5 college football world, there are positive to be had from CU’s Friday night effort. Unlike the blow out losses to OR and WSU, against USC, CU showed some heart. They showed some grit, and thankfully, they should some improvement. The running game showed signs of life (the Buffs are set at RB for the next few years), Montez had his best game in weeks (but not without his brain freeze moments), and the young secondary (KJ Trujillo) held their own for most of the game. Our time will come.
Week Ten Preview
CU (3-5) @ UCLA (3-5)
CU plays on the road at UCLA in the Rose Bowl tomorrow night at 7PM. CU wins this one in a down to the wire game to get that elusive fourth win of the season. Laviska Shenault follows up on his big USC performance with more high-light reel plays to prove the difference maker. Montez also plays a solid game (he knows he is running out of time as a Buff, and certainly doesn’t want to be known as the QB who holds all the records yet held the program back). KD Nixon sneaks in there for a TD as well.
While improved (UCLA just beat a ranked ASU team last weekend), I still think UCLA is soft and can be had. The Bruins will score their points against our thin defense, but the Buffs will fight and keep the game close until the end. CU is due. They are not as bad as their record. Hopefully UCLA is.
Final thought
Until there are fewer games remaining than victories CU needs to secure for a bowl game, the dream isn’t over. CU has four game remaining and needs to win three of them to go bowling.
Go Buffs!
Doug