The Buffs took one on the chin last weekend, falling on the road to No. 10 Oregon, 42-6. I am joined for this episode by Neil Langland, and we will do the post-mortem on CU’s first loss in the Coach Prime era, and speculate as to what lessons, if any, the Buff players and the Buff Nation can take from the defeat.
We then move on to our “T.I.P.S.” for CU’s last chance as a member of the Pac-12 to take down the Trojans of USC. Using the categories of Talent, Intangibles, Preparation, and Statistics, we break down what the eighth-ranked Trojans are bringing to breakfast in Boulder, and what the CU coaches and players might exploit in their bid for an upset.
So ... Will the 9:00 a.m. body clock kickoff work to USC’s disadvantage? ... Will former Buff Brenden Rice be featured in his return to Folsom Field? ... Will the CU coaching staff follow the Arizona State template, and throw in every trick play in the playbook in an attempt to stay with the high octane scoring machine which is the USC offense? ... Will the Buff players rebound from their first loss at CU with renewed swagger, or will this turn into a second consecutive rout, a game which is out of reach by halftime? ...
Let’s find out ...