What to you would constitute a "win" for the Buffs in their game against Cal?
- Nothing short of an actual "win". The Buffs are playing against a 1-5 team which has one FBS win since 2019. If the Buffs come away with anything other than a "W", it's a bad day (92%, 251 Votes)
- The Buffs opened as a ten-point underdog to the Bears. Cal has a fifth-year senior at QB. Play well on defense, show continued growth on offense, and keep it close - I'll be happy (4%, 12 Votes)
- Anything short of being embarrassed would be a "win". Against decent competition, the Buffs are giving up over 30 points a game. Let's start with being competitive (4%, 10 Votes)
Start Date: October 21, 2021 @ 4:47 pm
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Which non-CU/Cal Pac-12 game are you most interested in this weekend?
- Oregon at UCLA ... ESPN GameDay on hand. Chip Kelly v. his former team ... Will the Ducks hold onto their waning playoff hopes? Will UCLA assert itself as a challenger for the Pac-12 South title? (63%, 151 Votes)
- USC at Notre Dame ... We're used to CU having a losing record in October, but USC? Can the 3-3 Trojans salvage some sense of pride, or are they mailing it in for the rest of the season? (19%, 46 Votes)
- Utah at Oregon State ... At various times this season, both the Utes and the Beavers have looked like the best team in the conference. The Utes dominated ASU last weekend (in the second half) (14%, 34 Votes)
- Washington at Arizona ... Friday night ... Shouldn't be much a game (UW an 18.5-point favorite), but Arizona is a like a car accident on the highway - you can't help but watch (2%, 6 Votes)
- BYU at Washington State ... Battle of the Cougars. WSU has won three straight, but is without its coach. BYU was ranked 10th in the nation ... before two straight losses (2%, 4 Votes)
Start Date: October 20, 2021 @ 4:32 pm
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Which of Tad Boyle's quotes from CU's Media Day Press Conference do you like the best?
- "If we got guys looking for the transfer portal we have not recruited the right guys, and it's something we talk about in recruiting. It's something that we face head on" (44%, 94 Votes)
- "I have to remind myself that I'm going to have to have a little bit more patience with this year's team and I have to find a balance between patience and not lowering standards" (29%, 62 Votes)
- On fans selling Kansas tickets: "Make sure that they get in Buffalo’s hands ... We're asking and begging and and pleading not to put them on Stubhub and sell them to Jayhawk fans" (27%, 56 Votes)
Start Date: October 19, 2021 @ 4:39 pm
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Has freshman quarterback Brendon Lewis turned the corner?
- Jury is still out. Lewis seemed more comfortable this past weekend, but Lewis has to put together a string of successful games before I'll be convinced he's the answer for the Buffs going forward (76%, 269 Votes)
- Not convinced. Yes, Arizona did have a fifth-ranked passing defense, but that ranking was due to UA's porous rush defense. I'm still not betting Lewis will be CU's quarterback in 2022 (18%, 62 Votes)
- Yes. The bye week gave Lewis and the team a chance to evaluate and adjust. The second play of the game was a long pass, and Lewis had a 248-yard, two-touchdown game. Let Brendon be Brendon! (6%, 22 Votes)
Start Date: October 18, 2021 @ 4:48 pm
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Colorado opens as a 10.0-point underdog to Cal on the road (Saturday, 1:30 p.m., MT, Pac-12 Networks). Thoughts?
- Arizona is generationally bad, so it's hard to judge whether or not the Buffs are actually better. Las Vegas doesn't think so, and the odds are what they are for a reason. (49%, 160 Votes)
- I'm not ready to make a call on this game yet - I'll have to read up more on the Bears - but it does seem like the line is higher than it should be for two struggling teams (33%, 108 Votes)
- The Buffs were a 17.0-point underdog to No. 5 Texas A&M, but a 10.0.-point underdog to a 1-5 Cal team? Give me the points! Go Buffs! (18%, 59 Votes)
Start Date: October 17, 2021 @ 3:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry
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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!!
‘SkoBuffs!! Drub the Nubs.
Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.
Did Coach Hagan just let the cat out of the bag regarding Colorado’s starting QB?
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??? 🙂