Buffs kickoff year two under Coach Prime in Boulder
Week 1 has arrived for the Colorado Buffaloes as they host North Dakota State at Folsom Field on Thursday night. CU returns stars and Heisman hopefuls Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders for what is expected to be their respective final collegiate seasons.
Colorado has a new offensive line that is headlined by freshman five-star and former IMG academy product Jordan Seaton. The blue-chip will have the task of protecting Sanders' blindside. Tyler Brown will make his long-awaited debut for the Buffs. The Jackson State transfer was held out after not being granted an NCAA waiver last year. “The Roc” as Coach Prime likes to call him is ready to make an impact at left guard for the Buffs.
Pat Shurmur took over as offensive coordinator at the end of last season and will bring his pro-style offense to the Buffs for this campaign, which could mean big things for Hunter and senior Jimmy Horn Jr. The Florida and Georgia receivers were a big part of Sanders' success last year. Horn led the Buffs with six touchdowns and recorded 58 receptions on the season.
Colorado's defense is led by Hunter as a Heisman Trophy hopeful. Opposing teams will be looking to avoid throwing at the shutdown cornerback, who will be in the slot this year. Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig also returns at strong safety for the Buffs with Shilo Sanders going back to be a center fielder at free safety. The key to the Buffs defense this year will be getting pressure on the quarterback. It's something CU assistant coach Warren Sapp has preached during the offseason.
North Dakota State comes in as the second-ranked team in FCS to start the season. Expect the Bison to be a problem for the Buffs as they can run the ball downhill. They averaged 237.5 yards per game on the ground last year, which was fourth best in FCS. Cam Miller will lead the charge for the Bison at quarterback. He was second on the team with 629 yards rushing and also threw for 19 touchdowns last year. However, Barika Kpeenu will see his fair share of carries for the run-heavy NDST squad.
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