Colorado vs Michigan 9/17

[prime teets]

nothing screams dressing nice like jeans at a wedding.

 

[Buffnik]

nothing screams dressing nice like jeans at a wedding.

For summer weddings, I believe that jorts are also acceptable.

 

[Uncle Ken]

nothing screams dressing nice like jeans at a wedding.

I'm mostly hurt that Luke and Stress didn't announce their nuptials here.

 

[J.R. Ewing]

I'm mostly hurt that Luke and Stress didn't announce their nuptials here.

They mailed them out. You didn't get yours?

 

[Fight CU]

They mailed them out. You didn't get yours?

Oh he get's his..

 

[Buffenuf]

A few moons and stars will have to line up perfectly for the Buffs to win, but it could happen. I think the Achilles Heel for CU will be the lack of a running game against a big time program. But I think we keep it pretty close. You never know.

Of course your comment is predicated on the knowledge that Big Blue averaged 2.9 yds. per carry against a mighty UCF defense, while that same UCF averaged better than 5 yds. per carry against that vaunted Blue "D"... amirite?

 

[MiamiBuffs]

According to the stats this is a close matchup...

Total Offense
#7 Colorado 2 games, 177 plays, 1175 yards, 6.64 yards/Play, 13 Off TD, 2 TD, 587.5 YPG
#38 Michigan 2 games, 141 plays, 959 yards, 6.80 yards/Play, 13 Off TD, 2 TD, 479.5 YPG

Scoring Offense
#5 Michigan 2 games, 15 TDs, 15 PATs, 0 2pt, 0 Def pts, 3 FGs, 0 Safetys, 114 points, 57.0 PPG
#11 Colorado 2 games, 13 TDs, 13 PATs, 0 2pt, 0 Def pts, 3 FGs, 0 Safetys, 100 points, 50.0 PPG

Third Down Conversions Made
#4 Colorado 2 games, 37 attempts, 23 successes, .622pct
#6 Michigan 2 games, 25 attempts, 15 successes, .600pct

Completion Percentage
#12 Michigan 44 of 61 .721pct
#15 Colorado 45 of 64 .703pct

Total Defense
#1 Colorado 2 games, 119 plays, 321 yards, 2.70 yards/play, 2 Off TD, 2 Opp TD, 160.5 YPG
#29 Michigan 2 games, 128 plays, 563 yards 4.40 yards/play, 2 Off TD, 2 Opp TD, 281.5 YPG

Scoring Defense
#6 Colorado 2 games, 2 TDs, 2 Opp XPs, 0 2pt, 0 Opp DXP, 0 Opp FGM, 0 Opp Saf, 14 pts, 7.0 avg
#9 Michigan 2 games, 2 TDs, 2 Opp XPs, 0 2pt, 0 Opp DXP, 1 Opp FGM, 0 Opp FGM, 17 pts, 8.5 avg

Third Downs Conversions Allowed by Defense
#3 Michigan 2 games, 3 allowed of 25 attempts, .120pct
#21 Colorado 2 games, 7 allowed of 30 attempts, .233pct​

Special Teams could be a place to exploit or be exploited...

Punts
#57 Colorado 2 games, 257 punting yards, 6 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 6 Punts, 1 TB, 38.50 Net Yds
#92 Michigan 2 games, 137 punting yards, 12 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 3 Punts, 1 TB, 35.00 Net Yds

Punt Returns
#14 Michigan 2 games, 4 Punt Ret, 74 Punt Ret YDS, 0 Punt Ret TDs, 18.50 Avg
#66 Colorado 2 games, 7 Punt Ret, 49 Punt Ret YDS, 0 Punt Ret TDs, 7.00 Avg

Punt Return Defense
#64 Colorado 2 games, 1 Opp Punt Ret, 6 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 0 Opp Punt Ret TDs, 6.00 Avg
#103 Michigan 2 games, 1 Opp Punt Ret, 12 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 0 Opp Punt Ret TDs, 12.00 Avg

Kick Returns
#76 Colorado 2 games, 2 KO Ret, 40 KO Ret Yds, 0 Kick Ret TD, 20.00 Avg
#126 Michigan 2 games, 4 KO Ret, 33 KO Ret Yds, 0 Kick Ret TD, 8.25 Avg

Kick Return Defense
#33 Michigan 2 games, 10 Opp KO Ret, 172 Opp KO Ret Yds, 0 Opp KO Ret Yds TD, 17.20 Avg
#101 Colorado 2 games, 5 Opp KO Ret, 118 Opp KO Ret Yds, 0 Opp KO Ret Yds TD, 23.60 Avg
​

Other stuff...

Fewest Penalties
#8 Michigan 5 for 53 yds
#22 Colorado 9 for 72 yds​

This one could decide the game...

Turnovers
- Michigan 2 games, 0 fumbles lost, 1 interceptions, 1 all turnovers
- Colorado 2 games, 3 fumbles lost, 0 interceptions, 3 all tunrovers
Both teams had 2 fumbles that they recovered.

Blocked Kicks
Michigan 2
Neither team has a blocked punt​

 

[DBT]

I prefer to think of it as Harbaugh wanted Leavitt, but Leavitt told him to pound sand because CU is awesome!

I heard it's because Harbaugh is into Coke.

 

[DBT]

This could be a game where turnovers and special team play is key. Hopefully um got it out of their system this past weekend?
Field position battle and a couple long bombs.

That's my feeling as well. I'm a little worried about ST's, even given that we appear to be much better this year.

 

[DBT]

According to the stats this is a close matchup...

Total Offense
#7 Colorado 2 games, 177 plays, 1175 yards, 6.64 yards/Play, 13 Off TD, 2 TD, 587.5 YPG
#38 Michigan 2 games, 141 plays, 959 yards, 6.80 yards/Play, 13 Off TD, 2 TD, 479.5 YPG

Scoring Offense
#5 Michigan 2 games, 15 TDs, 15 PATs, 0 2pt, 0 Def pts, 3 FGs, 0 Safetys, 114 points, 57.0 PPG
#11 Colorado 2 games, 13 TDs, 13 PATs, 0 2pt, 0 Def pts, 3 FGs, 0 Safetys, 100 points, 50.0 PPG

Total Defense
#1 Colorado 2 games, 119 plays, 321 yards, 2.70 yards/play, 2 Off TD, 2 Opp TD, 160.5 YPG
#29 Michigan 2 games, 128 plays, 563 yards 4.40 yards/play, 2 Off TD, 2 Opp TD, 281.5 YPG

Scoring Defense
#6 Colorado 2 games, 2 TDs, 2 Opp XPs, 0 2pt, 0 Opp DXP, 0 Opp FGM, 0 Opp Saf, 14 pts, 7.0 avg
#9 Michigan 2 games, 2 TDs, 2 Opp XPs, 0 2pt, 0 Opp DXP, 1 Opp FGM, 0 Opp FGM, 17 pts, 8.5 avg​

Special Teams could be a place to exploit or be exploited...

Punt Returns
14 Michigan 2 games, 4 Punt Ret, 74 Punt Ret YDS, 0 Punt Ret TDs, 18.50 Avg
#66 Colorado 2 games, 7 Punt Ret, 49 Punt Ret YDS, 0 Punt Ret TDs, 7.00 Avg

Punt Return Defense
#64 Colorado 2 games, 1 Opp Punt Ret, 6 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 0 Opp Punt Ret TDs, 6.00 Avg
#103 Michigan 2 games, 1 Opp Punt Ret, 12 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 0 Opp Punt Ret TDs, 12.00 Avg

Kick Returns
#76 Colorado 2 games, 2 KO Ret, 40 KO Ret Yds, 0 Kick Ret TD, 20.00 Avg
#126 Michigan 2 games, 4 KO Ret, 33 KO Ret Yds, 0 Kick Ret TD, 8.25 Avg

Kick Return Defense
33 Michigan 2 games, 10 Opp KO Ret, 172 Opp KO Ret Yds, 0 Opp KO Ret Yds TD, 17.20 Avg
101 Colorado 2 games, 5 Opp KO Ret, 118 Opp KO Ret Yds, 0 Opp KO Ret Yds TD, 23.60 Avg​

Other stuff...

Penalties
8 Michigan 5 for 53 yds
22 Colorado 9 for 72 yds​

This one could decide the game...

Turnovers
- Michigan 2 games, 0 fumbles lost, 1 interceptions, 1 all turnovers
- Colorado 2 games, 3 fumbles lost, 0 interceptions, 3 all tunrovers
Both teams had 2 fumbles that they recovered.​

I can't remember 5 kick returns against us. Wait, they returned Graham's kicks, of course. Only one that I can remember of Diego's kicks.

 

[darth-horax]

On paper this will be a great match up.

I think in reality it will be even better.

 

[Darth Snow]

Michigan is due for a few fumbles.

 

[Highlander]

I heard it's because Harbaugh is into Coke.

I took me a moment to catch the Leavitt-Pepsi connection.

 

[L Buff]

Regarding special teams ... do not ... I repeat, DO NOT ... punt to Jabrill Peppers, whatever you do.

 

[Creebuzz]

For summer weddings, I believe that jorts are also acceptable.

Um, everyone in the south knows you never wear jorts to a wedding after Labor Day.

 

[jizzrag85]

Apparently you don't.

Lol no I really do! Haha! But she does all the visual junk for Neiman Marcus so she gets great money and insane 50-70% off things that are over priced like $800 Gucci shoes...she just likes to buy me things, I don't complain.

nothing screams dressing nice like jeans at a wedding.

Hilariously enough. The Pacific Northwest LOVES shorts and so the wedding invitation strictly states, "guys wear nice jeans and a nice shirt. You don't have to wear slacks, it isn't a funeral."

So there's that haha

 

[prime teets]

Hilariously enough. The Pacific Northwest LOVES shorts and so the wedding invitation strictly states, "guys wear nice jeans and a nice shirt. You don't have to wear slacks, it isn't a funeral."

So there's that haha

you are forgiven.

 

[jizzrag85]

you are forgiven.

Whew! I was afraid I had to leave and I just got here.

 

[boulder77]

Semi-long range forecast for Saturday (bring your poncho):

Sat

Sep 17


Thunderstorms

H: 77° L: 61°
Precip: 80% Wind: SW 12 mph Humidity: 90%

 

[lvbuff]

For summer weddings, I believe that jorts are also acceptable.

For you nik... A skort

 

[CUFan]

That weather is a bit of bummer as it relates to our offense. We're not exactly a power running team.

 

[lvbuff]

According to the stats this is a close matchup...

Total Offense
#7 Colorado 2 games, 177 plays, 1175 yards, 6.64 yards/Play, 13 Off TD, 2 TD, 587.5 YPG
#38 Michigan 2 games, 141 plays, 959 yards, 6.80 yards/Play, 13 Off TD, 2 TD, 479.5 YPG

Scoring Offense
#5 Michigan 2 games, 15 TDs, 15 PATs, 0 2pt, 0 Def pts, 3 FGs, 0 Safetys, 114 points, 57.0 PPG
#11 Colorado 2 games, 13 TDs, 13 PATs, 0 2pt, 0 Def pts, 3 FGs, 0 Safetys, 100 points, 50.0 PPG

Third Down Conversions Made
#4 Colorado 2 games, 37 attempts, 23 successes, .622pct
#6 Michigan 2 games, 25 attempts, 15 successes, .600pct

Completion Percentage
#12 Michigan 44 of 61 .721pct
#15 Colorado 45 of 64 .703pct

Total Defense
#1 Colorado 2 games, 119 plays, 321 yards, 2.70 yards/play, 2 Off TD, 2 Opp TD, 160.5 YPG
#29 Michigan 2 games, 128 plays, 563 yards 4.40 yards/play, 2 Off TD, 2 Opp TD, 281.5 YPG

Scoring Defense
#6 Colorado 2 games, 2 TDs, 2 Opp XPs, 0 2pt, 0 Opp DXP, 0 Opp FGM, 0 Opp Saf, 14 pts, 7.0 avg
#9 Michigan 2 games, 2 TDs, 2 Opp XPs, 0 2pt, 0 Opp DXP, 1 Opp FGM, 0 Opp FGM, 17 pts, 8.5 avg

Third Downs Conversions Allowed by Defense
#3 Michigan 2 games, 3 allowed of 25 attempts, .120pct
#21 Colorado 2 games, 7 allowed of 30 attempts, .233pct​

Special Teams could be a place to exploit or be exploited...

Punts
#57 Colorado 2 games, 257 punting yards, 6 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 6 Punts, 1 TB, 38.50 Net Yds
#92 Michigan 2 games, 137 punting yards, 12 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 3 Punts, 1 TB, 35.00 Net Yds

Punt Returns
#14 Michigan 2 games, 4 Punt Ret, 74 Punt Ret YDS, 0 Punt Ret TDs, 18.50 Avg
#66 Colorado 2 games, 7 Punt Ret, 49 Punt Ret YDS, 0 Punt Ret TDs, 7.00 Avg

Punt Return Defense
#64 Colorado 2 games, 1 Opp Punt Ret, 6 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 0 Opp Punt Ret TDs, 6.00 Avg
#103 Michigan 2 games, 1 Opp Punt Ret, 12 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 0 Opp Punt Ret TDs, 12.00 Avg

Kick Returns
#76 Colorado 2 games, 2 KO Ret, 40 KO Ret Yds, 0 Kick Ret TD, 20.00 Avg
#126 Michigan 2 games, 4 KO Ret, 33 KO Ret Yds, 0 Kick Ret TD, 8.25 Avg

Kick Return Defense
#33 Michigan 2 games, 10 Opp KO Ret, 172 Opp KO Ret Yds, 0 Opp KO Ret Yds TD, 17.20 Avg
#101 Colorado 2 games, 5 Opp KO Ret, 118 Opp KO Ret Yds, 0 Opp KO Ret Yds TD, 23.60 Avg
​

Other stuff...

Fewest Penalties
#8 Michigan 5 for 53 yds
#22 Colorado 9 for 72 yds​

This one could decide the game...

Turnovers
- Michigan 2 games, 0 fumbles lost, 1 interceptions, 1 all turnovers
- Colorado 2 games, 3 fumbles lost, 0 interceptions, 3 all tunrovers
Both teams had 2 fumbles that they recovered.

Blocked Kicks
Michigan 2
Neither team has a blocked punt​

3rd down conversions would be better for buffs if first team stayed in.

 

[DBT]

That weather is a bit of bummer as it relates to our offense. We're not exactly a power running team.

To me, weather like that is usually more of an equalizer. It comes down to who can execute in it. Rain neutralizes speed, a bit.

 

[pcbuff]

Stats and Vegas see this two separate ways

 

[Shldr2Shldr]

Vegas isn't concerned with stats.

 

[Fight CU]

I'd say we cover but won't entertain the thought of winning a game in the big house vs a top 5 team on the road.

 

[Sykobuff]

Hopefully they decide too much lightning and line up ralphie and that wuss wolverine at each end zone and decide it there.

Ground crew will be picking up wolverine guts from the 50 to detroit.

 

[Shldr2Shldr]

3 Things to Know about Colorado from Detroit Press
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/09/11/colorado-football-michigan-football/90250494/

Inlcude 3 things about the Wolverines.

 

[Deleted member 807]

According to the stats this is a close matchup...

Total Offense
#7 Colorado 2 games, 177 plays, 1175 yards, 6.64 yards/Play, 13 Off TD, 2 TD, 587.5 YPG
#38 Michigan 2 games, 141 plays, 959 yards, 6.80 yards/Play, 13 Off TD, 2 TD, 479.5 YPG

Scoring Offense
#5 Michigan 2 games, 15 TDs, 15 PATs, 0 2pt, 0 Def pts, 3 FGs, 0 Safetys, 114 points, 57.0 PPG
#11 Colorado 2 games, 13 TDs, 13 PATs, 0 2pt, 0 Def pts, 3 FGs, 0 Safetys, 100 points, 50.0 PPG

Third Down Conversions Made
#4 Colorado 2 games, 37 attempts, 23 successes, .622pct
#6 Michigan 2 games, 25 attempts, 15 successes, .600pct

Completion Percentage
#12 Michigan 44 of 61 .721pct
#15 Colorado 45 of 64 .703pct

Total Defense
#1 Colorado 2 games, 119 plays, 321 yards, 2.70 yards/play, 2 Off TD, 2 Opp TD, 160.5 YPG
#29 Michigan 2 games, 128 plays, 563 yards 4.40 yards/play, 2 Off TD, 2 Opp TD, 281.5 YPG

Scoring Defense
#6 Colorado 2 games, 2 TDs, 2 Opp XPs, 0 2pt, 0 Opp DXP, 0 Opp FGM, 0 Opp Saf, 14 pts, 7.0 avg
#9 Michigan 2 games, 2 TDs, 2 Opp XPs, 0 2pt, 0 Opp DXP, 1 Opp FGM, 0 Opp FGM, 17 pts, 8.5 avg

Third Downs Conversions Allowed by Defense
#3 Michigan 2 games, 3 allowed of 25 attempts, .120pct
#21 Colorado 2 games, 7 allowed of 30 attempts, .233pct​

Special Teams could be a place to exploit or be exploited...

Punts
#57 Colorado 2 games, 257 punting yards, 6 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 6 Punts, 1 TB, 38.50 Net Yds
#92 Michigan 2 games, 137 punting yards, 12 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 3 Punts, 1 TB, 35.00 Net Yds

Punt Returns
#14 Michigan 2 games, 4 Punt Ret, 74 Punt Ret YDS, 0 Punt Ret TDs, 18.50 Avg
#66 Colorado 2 games, 7 Punt Ret, 49 Punt Ret YDS, 0 Punt Ret TDs, 7.00 Avg

Punt Return Defense
#64 Colorado 2 games, 1 Opp Punt Ret, 6 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 0 Opp Punt Ret TDs, 6.00 Avg
#103 Michigan 2 games, 1 Opp Punt Ret, 12 Opp Punt Ret Yds, 0 Opp Punt Ret TDs, 12.00 Avg

Kick Returns
#76 Colorado 2 games, 2 KO Ret, 40 KO Ret Yds, 0 Kick Ret TD, 20.00 Avg
#126 Michigan 2 games, 4 KO Ret, 33 KO Ret Yds, 0 Kick Ret TD, 8.25 Avg

Kick Return Defense
#33 Michigan 2 games, 10 Opp KO Ret, 172 Opp KO Ret Yds, 0 Opp KO Ret Yds TD, 17.20 Avg
#101 Colorado 2 games, 5 Opp KO Ret, 118 Opp KO Ret Yds, 0 Opp KO Ret Yds TD, 23.60 Avg
​

Other stuff...

Fewest Penalties
#8 Michigan 5 for 53 yds
#22 Colorado 9 for 72 yds​

This one could decide the game...

Turnovers
- Michigan 2 games, 0 fumbles lost, 1 interceptions, 1 all turnovers
- Colorado 2 games, 3 fumbles lost, 0 interceptions, 3 all tunrovers
Both teams had 2 fumbles that they recovered.

Blocked Kicks
Michigan 2
Neither team has a blocked punt​

Duh. It's a close matchup based on real stats from the first two games.

Unfortunately Michigan is WAY ahead in the scary factor. That team is all up inside everyone's head. The wolverines are beating CU before we even take the field based on factors that are not apparent in actual 2016 results.

Mohammad Ali and Mike Tyson used reputation as much as skill to beat their opposition. So long Michigan is supposed to win, they'll have the psychological edge.

Michigan is no tOSU or Alabama. No need to treat them as world beaters until after the game, and that's only if CU doesn't walk out (again) with scoreboard.

Now it's time to go enjoy my afternoon far from the rust belt.

 

[InTheBuff]

so .. how much $$$ does CU get for the trip ?