The calendar says it is still November, 2010.

The schedule says that there are two games left for the Colorado Buffaloes as a member of the Big 12.

The 4-6 record says that Colorado is still a member of the lower echelon of major college football.

The 34-14 victory over Iowa State, however, was more than the fourth victory of the 2010 season. The win was more than the first conference win of the year. It was better than the first “W” in over a month of play.

It was the first victory of the 2011 season.