Coming off four straight losses, the Colorado Buffaloes will have a breather this weekend. At the beginning of the season, many would also consider their Week 7 matchup against Arizona as a breather. I’m not sure that is the case anymore. The winless Wildcats have certainly struggled in 2021 but as we’ve seen all year in the Pac-12, nothing should be taken for granted—especially with this struggling Colorado team.
To gain a better perspective on how beneficial some rest can be, we looked back at Colorado’s previous five seasons and how the Buffs played immediately after a bye week. Overall, they haven’t been bad.