Colorado expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction

The Arizona Wildcats (12-5, 2-2) will welcome the 20th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes (14-3, 3-1) on Saturday in McKale Center, a game that could have major conference championship implications down the road.

Tip-off is set for 12:30 p.m. on FOX.

We wanted to know more about the Buffs before the big game, so we got some insight from Samuel Metivier of RalphieReport.com.

Here’s our Q&A.

Colorado was picked to finish second in the Pac-12, two spots ahead of Arizona. Why were expectations so high this year, and how have the Buffs lived up to them so far?