With the Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona Wildcats a combined 1-9 in 2021, there isn’t exactly a ton of national excitement surrounding this contest. Colorado may not be reeling quite as bad as Arizona, but both teams are desperate for a win nonetheless.
First-year head coach Jedd Fisch hasn’t exactly gotten the Wildcats off to a stellar start during his tenure and wasn’t even able to beat in-state FCS opponent Northern Arizona. When the final whistle blew in a 34-16 Week 6 loss to UCLA, Arizona had dropped its 17th consecutive game dating back to 2019. Colorado, meanwhile, hasn’t beaten an FBS team yet this season after coming off a 2020 bowl season.
Keeping that somber backdrop in mind, here are five things to know when these teams clash in Week 7.