The Colorado Buffaloes still can’t get a complete performance from both sides of the ball. During the early part of the season, CU’s offense was moving the chains and scoring easily while the defense gave up points and relied on turnovers. That has completely turned on its head.
For the past two games, the Buffaloes’ defense has dramatically improved while the offense has been stuck in the mud. This trend continued as the smashmouth style of the Oregon State Beavers wore down the Buffs. CU now sits below .500 (4-5) for the first time this season and will need to do something special to become bowl-eligible.
Here are my takeaways from Saturday’s 26-19 homecoming loss to the Oregon State Beavers: