The Colorado Buffaloes will kick off the 2022 football season against the TCU Horned Frogs on Friday.
The quarterback room is still a bit cloudy, and TCU is also going to trot out at least a couple of different quarterbacks in the opener.
Colorado’s new-look offense, under new coordinator Mike Sanford, has some work to do to right the ship. The wide receiver room has a few accomplished weapons, but the tight end position (apart from Brady Russell) has yet to prove itself.
Caleb Fauria is the No. 2 TE and he’s finally healthy going into the season after a couple of injury-plagued seasons (h/t Brian Howell of BuffZone).
“I’ve been banged up since I got here in 2020. I played a little last year but I got hurt with my shoulder so I missed spring. But now I’m finally back and ready to go… I’m pumped. I haven’t played a full season since junior year of high school. I’m just really excited to get out there with the boys.”
There is a lot of youth on this Buffs team, meaning there will be lots of opportunities for these pass-catchers to make a role for themselves in the offense. Fauria has a ton of talent and was sensational in high school, and Colorado has been waiting a long time to see him fully healthy and ready to showcase his skills.
Maybe this will be the year.
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