Five bold predictions for Colorado vs. Cincinnati

TUCSON, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 19: Wide receiver Will Sheppard #14 of the Colorado Buffaloes catches a 16-yard touchdown reception against Emmanuel Karnley #23 of the Arizona Wildcats during the first half of the NCAAF game at Arizona Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Cincinnati Bearcats step under the Folsom Field lights on Saturday to meet the Colorado Buffaloes in a clash of 5-2 squads who are also 3-1 in Big 12 play. The Buffs cruised by Arizona last weekend and will be searching for a sixth win to give the program a bowl game for the first time in four years.

The Bearcats, meanwhile, are likely overachieving winning only three games last season. Its lone conference loss this year came at Texas Tech by only three points. Cincy’s other loss was a one-point defeat against rival Pitt. Still, the Bearcats’ success hasn’t been talked about much this season.

“If you match up statistically, we’re kind of right there with one another,” CU head coach Deion Sanders said of the Bearcats on Tuesday. “I like what they’re doing. They’re not flashy, it’s not a sexy thing, but they get the job done.”

Here are five bold predictions for Colorado vs. Cincinnati:

CU leans into the run

Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back Dallan Hayden (7) runs the ball against Arizona Wildcats linebacker Sterling Lane II (8) during the first quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

When the Buffaloes have had early success running the ball, it almost always translates to victory. Isaiah Augustave had 53 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown in his first start with the Buffs against Arizona, earning the start again this week amid nagging injuries that have hampered fellow tailbacks Dallan Hayden and Micah Welch.

Cincinnati is ranked 14th in the…

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Publish date : 2024-10-23 22:44:26

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