100♦ COLORADO - What is normally played in Denver, and will actually resume playing there next season, is being played in Boulder. Bad news for the Rams. One day after Texas A&M throttled New Mexico, it’ll be another Big 12 blowout of a Mountain West Conference foe. The Buffaloes are going to be dangerous on offense this season, with 10 starters back to the shotgun, no-huddle, spread attack.
And lest we forget, Dan Hawkins is at the helm of Colorado, and he came over from Boise, where there’s nothing less than offense. He’s got a big, strong offensive line with a slew of talent and experience. He’s also loaded at certain skill positions, so this won’t bode well for a defense that has just five starters back and ranked 96th in the nation overall last year.
The Buffs have a much improved rushing offense, and will do just that in this game – ramming it down the Rams’ throat from start to finish. But if I know Hawkins, he’ll throw some aerial display in there somewhere. Nevertheless, coming fast forward at a defense that lost its #2 and #3 tacklers from the linebacking crew is going to help me out with this play.
Add to all of that the fact I have the edge in the trenches and will be bringing a defensive front at a quarterback that is making his first road start in enemy territory … ugh, it’s not going to be pretty.
Lay the home chalk
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