In what has been a turbulent first year for head football coach Karl Dorrell, his CU Buffs have far exceeded all expectations all across the board. Meanwhile, the Utah Utes are in a transition year under the steady hand of long-tenured head coach Kyle Wittingham and finding their way through their own inexperience. With that, let’s take a closer look into the matchup that will be featured in FOX’s marquee time slot known as “Big Noon Saturday” (Noon Eastern Time, of course).
From the success of Philip Lindsay, Rahaan Salaam, Eric Bieniemy and others, the Buffs’ offensive spark plug has often come in the form of a tailback.