Colorado seeks return to dominance, welcomes Stanford to town
After an amazing 3-0 start, Colorado’s performance has recently dipped, but when the Buffaloes take on hapless Stanford in Pac-12 action on Friday night in Boulder, Colorado, they will have a chance to regain their strength.
While Colorado’s 27-24 victory at Arizona State on last Saturday snapped an eight-game Pac-12 losing streak, the Cardinal (1-4, 0-3 Pac-12) have lost 17 of their previous 18 conference contests, including seven straight.
After losing its previous four games, Stanford had a bye week.
Colorado (4-2, 1-2) dropped the game to then-No. 10 Oregon, followed by No. 8 Southern California in back-to-back weeks prior to defeating the Sun Devils with 12 seconds remaining field goal by Alejandro Mata.
Coach Deion Sanders of the Buffaloes was extremely displeased with his team’s performance.
The person who goes by the name Coach Prime said, “I’m happy about the win but I’m not happy in the fashion we won it in.
“We are superior to that.
We must begin demonstrating that we are truly better than that.
“I’m tired of the penalties, the things we’re doing, and these holes that we keep showing.
Our improvement is enormous. I apologise for my angry dot.
However, I don’t tolerate mediocrity.
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The Buffaloes received some good news on Monday when two-way star Travis Hunter participated in practice for the first time since suffering a lacerated liver in a victory over Colorado State on Sept.
16.
Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback who is still doing well, has completed 72.7% of his passes this year for 2,020 yards, 16 touchdowns, and only two interceptions.
Prior to the break, No. 1 Stanford was destroyed 42-6 by No. 9 Oregon when the Ducks had a 506-222 total offense advantage.
They are obviously explosive, according to Troy Taylor, the Cardinals’ rookie coach.
In the opening period, our defense played exceptionally well.
A powerful offense will produce plays if it is used frequently on the field.
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The only victory Stanford had all season came against Hawaii.
To begin a run of three straight losses at home, the Cardinal also suffered a loss to FCS rival Sacramento State, Taylor’s former school.
In spite of the defense giving up 34.06 points per game, the offense averages only 19.2 thanks to an unreliable quarterback.
Ashton Daniels is completing 60% of his passes for 561 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions while Justin Lamson is throwing for 413 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception with a accuracy rate of 49%.
David Bailey, an outside linebacker, leads the defense in sacks with four.
After Stanford prevailed in the first five encounters between the teams, Colorado has won the last three.
