Throughout the offseason, Sefo Liufau approached each rehab session, each workout and each practice with a sense of purpose.
The Colorado quarterback suffered a Lisfranc injury to his left foot on Nov. 13 against USC, ending his 2015 season and putting his prospects for playing this season in doubt.
At times, he wasn't sure when, or if, he'd get back on the field, but he was determined to play his senior year with the friends and teammates he came to Boulder with in 2013.
On Friday night, Liufau's hard work will pay off when he and the Buffaloes open the season against rival Colorado State at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver.