Mike Brohard / Loveland Reporter-Herald)
FORT COLLINS — In Mike Bobo's estimation, they played too much.
They were forced to as true freshmen to provide depth to a defensive line that needed even more, but play Ellison Hubbard and Livingston Paogofie did. The same for Emmanuel Jones, who will move from the old buck position to a defensive end.
There were bumps, for certain. Hubbard, being honest, isn't exactly sure he was ready to contribute, while Paogofie doesn't think he contributed enough. But the experience they all gained — along with the weight in the offseason — promises to pay dividends this campaign.