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Colorado Buffaloes Set to Face Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Upcoming Football Match

As the Colorado Buffaloes prepare to face the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium, fans are looking for insights into how their team might perform. Based on recent performances, there's reason to believe that the Buffaloes could be heading into a challenging game.


Nov 11, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) carries the ball in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

In their last outing on November 18 against Washington State Cougars, the Buffaloes struggled significantly, suffering a heavy defeat with a score of 14-56. The statistics from that game paint a picture of a team that had difficulty in both offense and defense. With nine punts averaging 45 yards and three fumbles—two of which were lost—it's clear that ball control was an issue. Additionally, they allowed five sacks and managed only one interception-free touchdown pass.


However, it wasn't all negative for the Buffs; they showed some resilience on defense with three sacks and two fumble recoveries. But this defensive effort was overshadowed by allowing 56 points against them.


Looking back further to November 11 against Arizona Wildcats, despite scoring 31 points in a narrow loss (31-34), penalties were still an Achilles' heel for Colorado with eleven penalties costing them valuable yardage. On the positive side, their red zone efficiency was perfect with five attempts resulting in scores.


Against Oregon State Beavers on November 5th where they scored 19 points to Oregon's 26, once again turnovers and penalties hindered their performance along with limited rushing yards—a total net loss after accounting for sack yardage.


The upcoming game against Utah Utes will require significant improvements from COL if they hope to secure victory. The Utes have been known for their strong home-field advantage at Rice-Eccles Stadium which could pose additional challenges for COL’s offense which has been inconsistent over recent games.


The key takeaway is that while Colorado has shown flashes of potential—particularly through passing—their inability to consistently execute plays without errors or turnovers has been detrimental. To stand any chance against Utah Utes' formidable defense, COL must tighten up their offensive line protection and maintain possession more effectively than they have in recent weeks.


Fans can catch this pivotal matchup live from Salt Lake City on Saturday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium scheduled for November 25th at 3:00 PM Eastern Time (1:00 PM local time). The Pac-12 Network will be broadcasting what promises to be an intriguing college football encounter as part of Thanksgiving weekend festivities.

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