Mikial Onu wanted a fresh start and a bump in competition. Colorado wanted an experienced safety who could play right away.
On June 1, the two came together when Onu announced that he intends to his play his final season of college football with the Buffaloes.
“I’m very excited,” said Onu, a 5-foot-11, 205-pound graduate transfer who played 36 games at SMU. “One of the reasons why I wanted to transfer, on top of other reasons, is because I wanted to go up a level in competition. I’m just excited about playing in the Pac-12 and seeing different offenses and different players and different skill sets.