Saturday’s game against Oregon could be tough to watch on the defensive end if you’re a Colorado Buffaloes fan.
Colorado has been a bottom-dweller when it comes to the defensive side of the ball this season and it has yet to face an offense as potent as the Ducks. But as I stated in our offensive keys, it’s time to start looking for progression and building blocks.
Colorado does have some intriguing young talent, though, especially in the defensive backfield. The Buffs will continue to take lumps this season, but I want to see them on the field and learning from these experiences. It’s not like we haven’t seen this before. Colorado rose to 10-4 in 2016 after a 1-11 record in 2012. Who from this defensive group will lead the next rise?
It starts against Oregon this weekend, and here is what I want to see: