Polls Archive


It's (finally) time! Your prediction for CU at No. 17 TCU (Saturday, 10:00 a.m., MT, Fox)
  • There is no argument that CU's roster is much improved, but this is a road game against a nationally ranked opponent. Buffs beat 20.5-point spread, but still come home with an "L" (51%, 119 Votes)
  • The Buffs are continue to do what they have been doing for the past nine months under Coach Prime: Shock the college football world. Buffs are going to win this game! (42%, 98 Votes)
  • You don't completely gut a roster and completely overhaul the coaching staff and not need time to put things together. I hate having TCU as an opening opponent ... TCU covers (7%, 16 Votes)

Start Date: September 1, 2023 @ 1:48 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What stood out to you about the list of former CU scholarship players, and where they are playing this fall?
  • I would just hope that someone will put these lists in front of the Coach Prime critics (and perhaps ask Narduzzi and Rhule why none of these underappreciated castoffs aren't on their rosters) (46%, 84 Votes)
  • That the list of over 50 former Buffs had only about a dozen players who landed at Power Five conference schools. Not a real surprise that CU went 1-11 last year (31%, 57 Votes)
  • That only about a half dozen players - at best - will be starting for Power Five schools, and that CU's quarterbacks of 2022 are not expected to take college football by storm this fall (23%, 42 Votes)

Start Date: August 31, 2023 @ 4:44 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What do you make of the report that 87% of the bets at MGM have been on CU to cover the over for 3.5 wins?
  • Makes perfect sense. While national pundits are loath to give credit to Coach Prime and his coaches, bettors see CU as a brand new team with great potential (44%, 104 Votes)
  • Interesting that CU is leading in bets on winning the Pac-12 (even at 100:1 odds). I think what it really shows is that no one - not Vegas, not the experts - know what to make of CU under Coach Prime (42%, 100 Votes)
  • I still wouldn't touch this bet. Vegas knows what it's doing, and how to get money to come in. It tells me that the sharps don't see CU as a team which is going bowling in 2023 (14%, 33 Votes)

Start Date: August 30, 2023 @ 4:09 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Which of the following Game Week press conference quotes by Coach Prime do you like the best?
  • Asked about coaching his first game on the Power 5 stage, "It's not about me. I played in the Super Bowl and the World Series. I’m good. I’m good. I’m straight. This is about the kids, man" (39%, 92 Votes)
  • "These kids are ready. Practice-wise, these guys have been getting after it and I'm proud of them. They've been working their butts off and they've kind of challenged one another" (36%, 85 Votes)
  • After asking players to write down their game goals: "OK, now go out there and practice and do it. Don't wait until Saturday to do it. Do it now. So I'm happy with our young men. I really am" (25%, 56 Votes)

Start Date: August 29, 2023 @ 4:35 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Which roster note about No. 17 TCU to you will have the greatest impact on this weekend's game?
  • That TCU had eight players drafted into the NFL last fall (with three others getting free agent contracts). TCU is not a true blue blood, so that many quality players can't be immediately replaced (41%, 113 Votes)
  • That quarterback Chandler Morris actually beat out Heisman runner-up Max Duggan for the starting job last year (starting against CU). CU shouldn't dismiss Morris as an unqualified backup (33%, 92 Votes)
  • That despite the 12-0 regular season record, TCU had a porous defense. The Horned Frogs gave up four or more touchdowns in nine games last fall (but still managed to win seven of those game) (26%, 70 Votes)

Start Date: August 28, 2023 @ 4:58 pm
End Date: No Expiry

5 Replies to “Polls Archive”

  1. The Buffs need to wear the silver and gold that are the official school colors. Black jerseys are OK as the’ve been around for a long time, but out with the black helmets–and the white ones too. Gold helmets with silver pants, alternating with silver helmets and gold pants would be good. Nix on all black and all white!!

  2. Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.

  3. Wouldn’t mind the Cheez-It Bowl at all, as I have connections at Kellogg’s (owns Cheez-it) who could get me tickets!! Is that Cheezy??? 🙂

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