MINNEAPOLIS — Karl Dorrell's Colorado Buffaloes need a boost of confidence.
They aren't headed to the easiest place in the nation to find that jump start. The 0-2 Buffs face 2-0 Minnesota on Saturday in a 1:30 p.m. game at Huntington Bank Stadium and the Golden Gophers are off to as hot a start as anyone in the nation.
While their opponents haven't been high-level FBS teams — New Mexico State and FCS program Western Illinois — the Gophers have nevertheless racked up some impressive numbers. They lead the nation in both total offense (582 yards per game) and total defense (allowing just 142.