Getting to the quarterback wasn’t a major problem for the Colorado defense a year ago.
Getting there more often from the outside, however, will be a point of emphasis for the Buffaloes this season.
Leading up to fall camp, which starts Aug. 1, BuffZone.com is previewing each position group for the Buffs. In this installment, the focus is on the outside linebackers.
CU ranked fourth in the Pac-12 with 2.42 sacks per game (29) in 2018 – the team’s second-best per-game average since joining the conference in 2011. Much of that production came from the middle of the field, though, as defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson (8.