Colorado Buffs - to fade or tail this season?

Lost my ass fading them last year. What do you guys think? Total wins is sitting juiced at over 5.5.

Do not follow what the media says on the Buffalos. They are very biased and do not have clue. I am close to the program, and they very well could win the Big 12 with a little luck. My projection is they will lose only 2 or 3 games, Oklahoma State, Utah and Kansas are the games that worry me. Like it was last year, Las Vegas is giving away money with the total wins set at 5. 

3  - 9...

Buffs D  Couldnt stop me and 10 's last year.....

Season wins total is over 5.5 

next year consider fading CU after the big name talent moves on.   This program is on the rise this season.  

@PRIMETIMEE21

 ESPN released an article saying books have admitted to having the most exposure on Colorado this season similar to last year. Everyone seems to be on them again this season. Taking them as long shots to win it all and heisman props.

I also saw that. My information comes from Matt McChesney who operates sixzeroacademy which is a training facility here in Colorado for high school athletes trying to get offers from colleges, and he played in the NFL and at the University Of Colorado, and is close to Prime and everyone connected to the football program. You can also find sixzeroacademy on youtube. He just had Joel Klatt on his podcast on Monday, and Klatt thought the Buffs would win at least 8 games. He was a QB at the University Of Colorado. 

I have Colorado at best 4-8 at worst 3-9...Deion's team will quit on him by November and he will be terminated shortly there after...and the Prime Experiment will be over...I think its delusional to believe that the Big 12 will be easier than the PAC 12 was last year for CU...

 With that being said, I don't plan to play or fade CU this season...As the losses mount, Vegas will adjust the lines accordingly...

Colorado Losses

Nebraska

UCF

Kansas State

Arizona

Texas Tech

Utah

Kansas 

Oklahoma State

Colorado Wins

North Dakota State

Colorado State

Cincinnati

50/50

Baylor

Teams (tend) to take on the personality of their HC.

Deion is a TRANSACTIONAL guy, player, and coach. Meaning if there is little to be gained by a great focus/effort - screw it, wait for a bigger moment. Recall as a player - he refused to tackle if it meant he might get hurt -"my job/worth is a cover CB, not tackler" LY if you noticed, his teams played great vs tough opponents - like crap vs lesser ones - (faded late due to depth issues).

So vs NDSU is an obvious fade - next week at Nebraska look to play on. 

* at Colorado St - fade

* Baylor (HC) - play on / 1st B12 game

* at UCF - FADE - FADE - especially if BU game is tough / line is <7 - big game but UCF running game will be VERY difficult to stop

Fade later in the year vs rugged teams strong in the trenches for sure - look for them to beat a few teams they shouldn't - lose to some they should beat.  I'm staying away from NDSU probably (key injuries / CU might pull away late).  Huskers might be too tough - but that one for me it's CU or nothing.

Delusion and Cult of Personality bets by action junkie morons...Colorado made a mistake by hiring Deion in the first place...and the ashes he leaves behind, once he is terminated will make CU only marginally competitive in the Big 12 for a decade to come...

Don't post much here, but no need to let some easy money get away. LHH, I'd be more than glad to place a wager on that 4 -8 record that you posted. That's a gimme. You know NOTHING about the Buffs. Let me know.

@PRIMETIMEE21

good info thanks

@GrandKynd

 I agree about CU over 5.5 the rest is just  ..pffft 

Perhaps…

alternatively, maybe you are just not objective…I am not impressed with Coach Sanders, nor his coaching staff…The 8 losses that I listed are to teams with much  better coaches…And the only thing Coach Sanders cares about is pimping/promoting his sons and Travis Hunter to the NFL…and you know it…

If you are so confident that CU will exceed 5.5 wins or 6 wins, with the assumption that Baylor is a win, which 2 of the other 8 will CU defeat?   

He spoke of delusional, and the I looked up the word in the dictionary and what did I see? Delusional = LonghornHoosier. I was bored earlier today so I looked at his bets from last year because another member made a comment about them, and he won approximately 35 to 40 percent of them, so I am happy to hear him spill his delusional bullchit about Deion and the Buffalos. I guess he knows more about the program than someone like Joel Klatt who is very close to the Buffalos program. 

Spottie you do not owe him an answer especially after his rant against Deion, so do not give it to him. Good luck on this season! I am sure you will do well.

Last year was last year, and the with the portal they went out and got some studs to build up the defense, and defensive line will be much stronger because of it. 

@LonghornHoosier

 I didnt direct my comment at you.  We have had problems with our interactions, you keep at it lol.  Bottom line is there are much better people to discuss football with.  You 99% of the time take favorites in your history and I am 90% dogs.  We are not going to learn anything from each other.  Move on, youre arguing about something you have no money on?  Bro just stop already.    I have money on 5.5 and youre not going to change your mind.  Pointless. 

Its football time not LHH time 

The loss to CSU in week 3 is going to make the over pretty tough to hit. 

@Greedybastard

 You see it ?  I can’t see anything game by game.  What I can I vision is this team elevating and getting over 5.5 it’s the big picture.  I don’t know exactly who they lose to but usually a team will upset and get upset.  Is CSU that game !? Maybe 

The problem they have is they have to have gotten exceedingly better on BOTH lines of scrimmage over one off season with entirely different players.. That's hard to do even with NIL, having one be marginally better is more likely than both. If they can protect the QB and run the ball, then stop the run then obviously they would be a different football team. 

They got talent on the D line. They improved at LB and O’Line. Those positions they still will need more elevation from.  S. Sanders QB 1 needs a better O’Line from last year and like you said they need holes to run through.  They will get some this season.  

I see improvement but I still see inconsistency at O’Line and Line backer.  Lastly penalties were a misery last season too.  They were over powered and over matched last season.  They have closed the gap.  At seasons end I predict less sacks given up more sacks from the D that doesn’t have to face the gauntlet they did last year.  And on offense a stronger focus on a running game.  They will be balanced this season.  

ND St.  is going to try to okay keep the ball from QB1.   They can have success but the Defense will their flowers too. 

CU is going to in some battles again this season and going to get more W’s.  A few upsets and a few missed W’ opportunities 

You seemed to be touting the over 5.5, thus  I thought you would have at least two upsets picked out in which you could enlighten the forum…I guess not…You continue to come across as thin skinned when someone dares to challenge you…

Keep talking shit, you nothing nobody, and bet everything on Prime’s Circus…Cause I don’t give a damn…You must have a lot of time on your hands…

@jwheels86

wassup wheels ...........

Major problem for Deion here is a lack of continuity - he's essentially starting OVER - AGAIN - it's YEAR ZERO part 2.  This time with a slightly better roster. So to me the question is - why did you bring in so many players (and coaches) you didn't really want?  Is PAT SHURMUR a better OC than Sean Lewis?  HELL NO.   Did you upgrade your DC? -  NO.

     >> wouldn't it have been better to keep these guys around, and BUILD on what you have?

They seem to have better front line players - but depth is still the issue.  Check out the size on D - man they're tiny.  Kansas St / UTAH / Okie State / UCF > holy crap

Boys, don't bring EMOTION into handicapping......