BOULDER — Guaranteed, the Colorado State offense has the full attention of the Colorado Buffaloes' defense.
Forget the final score. The Rams' 43-34 loss to Hawaii in their Saturday season opener is really a secondary statistic for the Buffs. What has the Buffs' rapt attention is the Rams' second-half offensive performance, one in which CSU amassed 450 yards offense and 27 points, very nearly erasing a 37-7 deficit in the process.
The Buffs will open their season Friday against the Rams in a 7:30 p.m. game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High (CBSSN).
"They have a great quarterback, a great receiving corps and they do a good job on offense," said CU's defensive passing game coordinator ShaDon Brown, who spent his Sunday dissecting game film.