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2025 Season Expectations

Buffnik

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A bit early since we don't know all the Spring Portal additions yet, but what are people thinking?

I'm thinking we're actually going to be better but I'm afraid it won't show up in the win column. Better, more balanced football that can win in the trenches. More NFL prospects. But I don't know if we have guys who can break the script and change outcomes of games for us like we had with 2 & 12. So, 8 or 9 wins again but showing a lot of program progression with that.
 
Buffnik said:
A bit early since we don't know all the Spring Portal additions yet, but what are people thinking?

I'm thinking we're actually going to be better but I'm afraid it won't show up in the win column. Better, more balanced football that can win in the trenches. More NFL prospects. But I don't know if we have guys who can break the script and change outcomes of games for us like we had with 2 & 12. So, 8 or 9 wins again but showing a lot of program progression with that.
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i see this as a 5-7 win team (not counting the bowl game, if we get there). I just feel like we lost too much last year and its a reloading year and there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with that.
 
Losing Shedeur and Travis will be tough to overcome.

Salter will open up this offense with his legs, Juju will play meaningful snaps as well.

RBs have some question marks, but Faulk didnt come here to coach a bottom of the barrel running game. Tons of potential in this room. Watchout for Kam Mickell ;-)

Wr group looks to be the most talented we've had since 94. Williams, Omarion and Drelon, Sincere, the freshmen...damn good!

Building the trenches on both sides of the ball has been a massive development.

LBs, like RBs, have potential but a lot of unknowns...would love to see another transfer show up.

McKiney actually profiles to be a better lock down Man corner than Travis, and 1 more year of development with Hodge and Hood makes for a formidable corner group.

Safety group is solid but lacks depth.

I've got 10 wins including the bowl game.
 
I really think this season hinges on Salters ability to throw the ball accurately and consistently. The receiver room with the addition of sincere brown is STACKED. Believe it or not im optimistic about the line this year lol. But really can Salter throw the damn ball or not. Defense gonna ball.
 
WasianCU said:
Do you have concerns about the defensive line? I think it's among our strongest units this season.
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I have high hopes for both lines which is why I say the floor is 8 wins despite having lost so much talent at the skill positions. To achieve 8 wins these lines will need to dominate every week and I think they will. If the new skill position players light it up we could be talking about the CFP
 
GoBuffs08 said:
Can CU actually run the ball. If yes I would expect 8+ wins. If it is another year of 2.5ypc the team will struggle to win 6
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These Guards they've brought in look like road graders. Salter's legs alone will open up the defense....I'm expecting much improvement from the running game.
 
Until I see a competent OL opening up holes in the running game and giving the QB more than 2 seconds before he has to scramble or get rid of the ball, I'd be happy with a winning record on the season.

If the OL is average, we could make some noise.
 
Highlander said:
Until I see a competent OL opening up holes in the running game and giving the QB more than 2 seconds before he has to scramble or get rid of the ball, I'd be happy with a winning record on the season.

If the OL is average, we could make some noise.
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Seaton is not average. So we’re at least at 1 for 5 so far.
 
HCDS said this will be a better team than last year's. Floor is 8 wins, and I'm w/ Lama on the conference championship.

over the last two years, there's been lots of posts about wanting to see how Sanders coaches w/out his kids on the team. I'm excited to see that as well.
 
I see 7-9 wins, depending on the breaks. The D is very solid, even with Hunter leaving. The OL is about the same, maybe a tad better. No SS2 will make the O less dynamic. I do think it might be more consistent if Salter or JuJu can run the O. With some balance, the O actually might be close to as productive as last year as the WR room is loaded. If the OL makes a leap, this could be a very good team.
 
leftybuff said:
I see 7-9 wins, depending on the breaks. The D is very solid, even with Hunter leaving. The OL is about the same, maybe a tad better. No SS2 will make the O less dynamic. I do think it might be more consistent if Salter or JuJu can run the O. With some balance, the O actually might be close to as productive as last year as the WR room is loaded. If the OL makes a leap, this could be a very good team.
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I think it is fair to expect the offensive line to make a leap. You’re bringing in an all conference D1 player that will either play right tackle or left guard. That is a big upgrade by itself. You can also expect Seaton to make a big leap in year two. If Cash starts you can expect a year two bump from him as well (to the level of a serviceable center). That said I actually think competition will have cash with the two’s. Those changes by themselves should result in a vastly superior offensive line.
 
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I see 7 wins and a bowl game.

The team may be better overall (or more balanced at least) but I don't see it translating into more wins due to SOS without a few more playmakers via the portal.

I believe CU will start 3-1 with the only loss to GT. I believe CU will be a better team than GT but they are a difficult opponent and I'm not convinced the team will have gelled by then.

But then conference play starts and, in my opinion, it more difficult than last year. We add 4 of the top 6 teams in the B12 in 2024 to the schedule (BYU, ASU, ISU, TCU) and face KSU, Utah and WVU on the road. I only see UA as a gimme. If CU can win 5 conference games they've done as well as can be expected. The parity is crazy.

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I see 6-8 wins as probable, with a ceiling up to 11 if things fall into place!!

Agree with the Oline taking a step forward and more production out of the running game. The thing that holds me back a bit is just the unknown QB situation--we will have a new starter or even be splitting snaps. It is not a matter of not having talent at QB, but just the unknown of how QB's execute on Gameday, and the Oline will be a big factor in this as well. The Buffs cannot afford a sub-par TD to INT ratio. IMO, great QB play can steal 1-2 games, however sub-par QB play can easily tank 2-4 games especially if they have difficulty on the road. Generally offenses and QB's find playing on the road difficult and you can't tank a game at home either. If the offense does not gel, the defense has to do much heavier lifting.

That said, the defense could be special, so that is part of my high ceiling. IMO, the Dline looks loaded, however we also require production out of new LBs, S and 1-2 CBs. I think Stoutmire, McKinney and Hodge are proven players, and we have more talent here and may add talent. It is just a matter of the LBs and secondary meshing with the Dline for a complete package. A stout defense and the Buffs maybe go undefeated at home, that is 6-7 wins right there.

The Buffs have a ton of puzzle pieces to put together and some tough games on the schedule, but this is not unlike many other teams within the B12 or P-4 conferences these days. It is just a matter of doing it. The way the schedule sets up, winning early (i.e. 1st 7 games) will be key as 5 are at home. Houston and TCU are winnable on the road, but I never make guarantees for road games.
 
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