CU has a 2-3 record on 10/9 … 1982: CU falls to No. 7 Nebraska as Coach Mac claims a rival – and I get to meet Coach Mac for the first time … 1993: On the same day in history 11 years later, Coach Mac ties Fred Folsom for all time wins … 1999: Buffs take out Missouri in overtime, 46-39 …

Buffs 3-4 on 10/8 … 1988: Barry Sanders goes for four touchdowns and 174-yards in 41-21 OSU rout … 1992: CU’s first game at Missouri since 5th down game a Thursday night ESPN affair … 2005: Getting to watch Buffs rout A&M – from the press box …

Buffs are 2-3 on 10/7 … Big wins: 1989 – 49-3 rout of Missouri gives CU votes for No. 1 … 2000 – True freshman Craig Ochs wins first start … and Big Losses: 1995 – 40-24 loss to No. 24 Kansas boots CU from title chase … 2017 – Kahlil Tate #1 – Tate sets an FBS record for rushing yards by a QB, going for 327 yards

Buffs are 4-1 on 10/6, including the infamous “Fifth Down Game” in 1990 (video of CU’s final drive included) … 2001: Buffs thrust themselves into the Big 12 race with a 16-6 upset of No. 12 Kansas State … 2018: Laviska Shenault scores four touchdowns in 28-21 win over ASU …

Buffs are 1-2 on games played on 10/5 … The lone victory was a memorable one, which included a record-setting 94-yard touchdown by Jeremy Bloom (video included) as the Buffs upset No. 13 Kansas State, 35-31 … 2013: Marcus Mariota accounts for seven touchdowns in Oregon rout …

Based on the luck Karl Dorrell and his staff have had the last six months, it would have seemed predestined that CU get the fuzzy end of the lollipop when the Pac-12 schedule was announced. Instead, the Buffs got about as good a schedule as could have been hoped for …

One of a handful of dates between Labor Day and Thanksgiving without a CU victory (0-5) … 1980: A game for the record books, as Oklahoma rushes for 758 yards in 82-42 rout (with game video) … 1997: Yell Practice in Denver the highlight as Buffs fall to No. 21 Texas A&M, 16-10 …

The Buffs have played only three October 2nd games in the past 40 years, with the most memorable a 29-27 win over Georgia in 2010 … The Bulldogs were in position for a game-winning field goal, but B.J. Beatty forced a fumble, preserving a huge win …

Buffs hold a 4-3 record on 10/1 … 1983: Notre Dame’s only visit to Boulder (the same day I took the LSAT nearby) … 1994: No. 5 Buffs take out No. 16 Texas, 34-31, on last second field goal (with game video) … 2016: Buffs rout Oregon State, 47-6, to return to national polls …

CU has an 2-3 record on 9/30, with both victories of historical significance … 1989: In the emotional first game after the death of Sal Aunese, the Buffs dominate No. 21 Washington in Seattle … 1995: Backup QB John Hessler sets a school record with five touchdown pass in rout of No. 10 Oklahoma (with video highlights) …

CU is 2-2 on 9/29, with two memorable games … 1990: Deon Figures interception in the end zone preserves a 20-14 win over No. 12 Washington … 2007: In what would prove to be Dan Hawkins signature win, the Buffs rally to top No. 3 Oklahoma, 27-24 (with video of the game, and of the game-winning field goal) …