The Colorado Buffaloes just can’t catch a break this season. Just as Jordyn Tyson was coming into his own and providing Mike Sanford with another offensive weapon, he sustained a lower-leg injury and is now out for the season.
The injury is another tough blow for the one-win Buffs, who have been going through a difficult season ever since Week 1. With the USC Trojans on deck, we could see some other players step up in Tyson’s absence.
One such player is wide receiver and punt returner Chase Penry. Sanford said on Tuesday that Penry has one more available game to play before he’ll take a redshirt for the season.
Penry was a true freshman last year and appeared in 11 games for Colorado, catching just eight balls for 86 yards and a score. With injuries popping up this year, Sanford appears ready to call on Penry (h/t Adam Munsterteiger of BuffStampede).
“We called him into the offensive staff meeting on Sunday night and I went up to him and acted like he was a recruit,” Sanford said. “I went up to him like, ‘Hey, man, you want to commit to playing for the University of Colorado?’ He’s like, ‘Absolutely, coach.’ So I think he’ll be up and playing this week. … We wanted to maximize that one opportunity.”
That’s one way to look at it. RJ Sneed and Jack Hestera should also see plenty of work, along with Montana Lemonious-Craig. Nonetheless, this is the perfect opportunity for Penry to show what he can do and give the Buffs’ new staff a glimpse of what’s to come next season. Penry has just one catch for 11 yards this year.
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