Bliff Cranch
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I'd guess we'll be ~20 point underdogs. Covering the spread would be a place to start.
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Colorado vs Michigan 9/17
- Thread starter dayooper
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Honestly, I just want our guys competitive. Anything more is a bonus.
I want to win.
Well I do too of course, never know maybe we will.
darth-horax
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I think it will be closer than most are giving us credit for.
aghcsm
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Game flow is more important to me. A tight game through 3.5 quarters concluding with two late Michigan TDs and a 14-point CU loss would be much better than a 28-point halftime deficit cut to 14 with two late TDs against Michigan's second string. Either is a loss and therefore unsatisfactory but both beat a 20-point spread. I think a tight game loss would increase confidence against Oregon the following week, whereas a halftime blowout would hurt confidence. So given the last decade of Buff history, it would be hard to moan & groan too much if we hang with them for most of the game but lose.
dayooper
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We played 17 true freshman on Saturday. More than we all expected. We had a couple of injuries along the the OL, but there were players I was sure we're going to redshirt that played.
Some most certainly did earn their time, though.
BehindEnemyLines
beware the habu
I watched a little bit of your game this weekend. It was going pretty much as I expected so I switched games.
What's your take on your next opponent?
lvbuff
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That's like kissing your sister WTF?
darth-horax
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stop the run, have a chance.
It's that simple.
It's that simple.
Bufffan68
Club Member
Yup. Out DL made a huge jump this year as evidenced by the fact we took it to CSUs OL which completely dominated us last year. No easy task tho...you guys are a much better team. Should be a good game...I'm guessing low scoring but combined the 2 teams put up over 100 pres last week. I love CFB...never know WTF will happen.
nepbug
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A couple of years ago I ordered a back copy of it from SI, it still might be able to be ordered even. Hmmm...Christmas gifts.
aghcsm
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The point was that "beating the spread but losing" can happen in very different ways, some better than others. If being competitive against a top5 team in their stadium isn't good enough for Buff fans with this year's team, I suspect there could be a lot of unhappiness in Buffville. I'm solidly hopeful, but not going to commit to expectations of success (bowl) until we perform well against a couple of good teams.
I recall last year there was a lot of excitement heading into the PAC 12 schedule. There was talk about the fantastic new ground game (based on Nicholls State and UMass). The Hawaii debacle was (hopefully) an aberration. Then we hit the conference and the running game collapsed (well it's hard to catch up by running when you're generally behind). One lone conference win, albeit an important one on the road.
Just saying, as of today I would be very pleased if the game at Michigan is still up for grabs in the 4th quarter, even if we lose. Although a loss in that situation might prove very un-pleasing...
Be honest. You wouldn't be "happy" if the Buffs had the ball late in the 4th quarter, down 5 with a chance to win the game, but came up short?
No. I'd probably throw my remote through my tv screen.
The whippersnappers need to be reminded that we are seeking glory, not ****ing moral victories.
This implies you will be home watching this on your couch, in which case, you are doing it wrong.
Aside from the emotional, in-the-moment anger that would be natural in that scenario, the CSU game sure did increase expectations in your mind from where they were prior to last Friday.
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Bufffan68
Club Member
That will be our defensive game plan too. I don't know how good their secondary is...if it's comparable to ours we should have a good defensive game.
Ah, the Surrender Cobra!First quarter...
End of the First Half..
End of the 3rd quarter.
5:00 left in the 4th quarter.
I said before the season started that we are in year 4 and the time for moral victories is over.
W = Success
L = Failure
It is now binary.
aghcsm
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If we just need to make one play to win, or fumble away a win late in the game, a loss will be most unhappy. If we sort of 'run out of gas' at the end and Michigan takes over the game, it will still be quite an unhappy event. If we get blown out it will be very unhappy. I guess realistically, winning is the only happy outcome. Perhaps my prior post was too lenient regarding a 'nice loss.'
It comes down to expectations. I don't expect to beat Michigan. As a result, I won't be terribly upset if we lose. But if we win, that will be all kinds of awesome.
I still think this is a 6 or 7 win team. Outside of Stanford, this will likely be our toughest game.
However, I do think they can learn a lot and go in to Oregon and pull the upset. The Ducks are vulnerable, I think.
I still think this is a 6 or 7 win team. Outside of Stanford, this will likely be our toughest game.
However, I do think they can learn a lot and go in to Oregon and pull the upset. The Ducks are vulnerable, I think.
Pac 12 Championship or bust. Got it.