

No. 2 Oregon at Colorado



When:

3 p.m., Saturday, Folsom Field, Boulder.

Records:

Colorado (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12); Oregon (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12)

Buffaloes this season:

Colorado is coming off a 44-17 loss at Oregon State, during which they allowed 540 yards, including 414 through the air, and had a litany of special teams errors. A bright spot was the debut of freshman running back Michael Adkins, who rushed for 98 yards. It was the first time Colorado had played in three weeks after its game against Fresno State was postponed because of flooding, followed by a bye week. Colorado had beaten Colorado State and Central Arkansas to open the season.

Star power:

CU wide receiver Paul Richardson has 487 yards receiving through three game, which is more than any Colorado receiver had last season. He is one catch shy of becoming the 12th player in Buffs’ history to catch 100 passes in his career.

Did you know:

Former Colorado coach Bill McCartney will be honored at halftime. McCartney is the winningest coach in Colorado history, compiling a 93-55-5 record from 1982-1994, which included a national title in 1990.

Threat level (1-5 scale):

1. One year removed from a 1-11 season, Colorado is still in rebuilding mode with first year coach Mike MacIntyre.

Early prediction:

Oregon 63, Colorado 6