CU Football 2023 – Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad

“Don’t be sad …cause two out of three ain’t bad.”
–  Meat Loaf

Buff Nation –

With two-thirds of this inaugural Coach Prime football season in the bag, our Colorado Buffaloes sport a 4-4 record.  Three more wins than all of last season and two games shy of bowl eligibility with four games still to be played. These 2023 Buffaloes have exceeded the expectations of the college football pundits and most of Buff Nation. 

Yet, heading into the third and final part of the season, Buff Nation is on edge. Losing three of the last four, including the inexcusable loss to Stanford, along with the perception that CU is getting worse rather than better, Buff faithful are left scratching their heads and biting fingernails unsure if bowling is in our future. The final home stretch looks daunting. CU will be the underdog in all of the games. While (a finally healthy) Travis Hunter possesses the ability to change the tenor of a game on any given play, and Shedeur continues to dazzle in his ability to with-stand constant pressure and pounding (he’s the most sacked quarterback in the nation), and even the defense seems to be finding a clue, win number five will remain elusive until the Buff string together a complete game. Something they proved incapable of doing since the victory over Nebraska in early September.

Tomorrow night under the lights of Folsom Field (8pm Kickoff / 4:30 PM tailgate), the Buffs have their next opportunity to get back in the win column when they take on the #16 Oregon State Beavers.  I still believe CU is capable of putting forth their breakout game, and their best opportunity is these next two home games. Win tomorrow night, and CU will go on to beat Arizona the following week and earn Coach Prime the coach of the year award.  Lose, and CU will continue to slip into wait till next year mentality.

Go Buffs!

Doug