BOULDER — Maybe one of the most impressive things from Colorado's 16-13 win over Stanford on Saturday was the Buffaloes' ability to win the physical battles in the trenches.
In a throwback game against a program that prides itself in playing old-fashioned, hard-nosed football, the Buffaloes beat the Cardinal at its own game.
As one press box wag noted, "they out-Stanforded Stanford."
That's not to be underestimated.
CU coach Mel Tucker came to Boulder with the goal of making the Buffs a tough, physical football team, a style of ball that is by no means prevalent in the Pac-12.