BOULDER — If you are looking for Friday night's Colorado-Colorado State game to serve as a major barometer for the winning team, you might want to reconsider.
A win in the Rocky Mountain Showdown doesn't always portend good things for the victors. Only twice in the last 12 years has the winning team gone on to post a winning record that season. The Buffs accomplished the feat in 2016, when a 44-7 win set the foundation for a 10-4 record; the Rams had similar success in 2014 when a 31-17 win kicked off a 10-3 campaign.