Pac-12 Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Foes for 2016

[cmgoods]

Colorado

“I think they’ll surprise some people, especially at home. They’ll struggle on the road, but they can beat some people in Boulder because that’s a tough place to play with the altitude, and this is the year that [Mike MacIntyre] sort of circled because their schedule is a little more favorable.”

“It’s still tough to break through when you haven’t been able to get over the hump, but they’re getting closer.”

“They bring back a lot of guys on defense, but I’m predicating everything on [Sefo Liufau] coming back from that foot injury. He can throw it pretty well and has been really productive for them, so if he can’t play that’s a game-changer.”

“They do a good job with their offensive scheme. It’s like a spread offense, similar to what they do at Arizona State, and they’ll go fast at times. There’s a little more of a drop-back passing game because that kid can throw it pretty well. But they need to get better up front. They didn’t run the ball very well and struggled in pass protection, and they’re in a division where everybody’s got good defensive linemen, so that’s a big challenge for them to figure out.”

“Jim Leavitt made a big difference coming in to run the defense. They did a lot of blitzing, a lot of stunting and put a big focus on stopping the run, so they were totally different. I think they’ll build on that with just about everybody coming back. That will give them a chance to be in some games, but they’re still fighting uphill from a talent standpoint so it’s crucial they stay healthy.” -

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[Highlander]

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That's fair.

 

[buffaholic]

The last paragraph is spot on.