Colorado Buffaloes -- Quick Primer

A Hunting We Will Go

Resources:
Colorado Buffaloes Preview Capsule (Hawk Digest) | BuffaloDigest.com | Big 12 Digest

Required Reading:
"Kansas." If you haven't been there yet, Bloggin' On With Hawk is ... well, I guess part of your game research.

Recent History: (home team)
1997 CU 42, KU 6
1998 KU 33, CU 17
1999 CU 51, KU 17
2000 KU 23, CU 15
2001 CU 27, KU 16
2002 CU 53, KU 29
2003 CU 50, KU 47
2004 CU 30, KU 21
2005 CU 44, KU 13
2006 KU 20, CU 15

Stats Rundown:

• KU hasn't won in Boulder since 1995
• Mark Mangino is 1-4 against Colorado
• Mark Mangino is 3-10 on the road against North division teams
• KU has won two out of their last three conference road games. Saturday brings a rare opportunity to start a road streak
• Colorado is 12-3 at home versus North division teams since 2001
• Kansas is #1 in the Big 12 in scoring, scoring defense, pass defense, kick returns, turnover margin, total defense, pass defense efficiency, opponent first downs, opponent red zone and opponent third down conversions
• KU's average game score is 50.3 to 9.5
• Colorado ranks fifth in the Big 12 in total defense and 10th for offense
• CU is last in the conference on third down conversions (34.5%)
• CU is second in the conference for time of possession per game (32:08)
• Todd Reesing -- 16 touchdowns versus 4 interceptions. 1652 yards passing.Cody Hawkins has 1680 yards with 11 TDs against 12 INTs
• Hugh Charles leads the Buffs with 522 rushing yards. His average of 87.0 ypg ranks third in the Big 12.
• KU has Jake Sharp with 498 yards/5 TDs and Brandon McAnderson with 461 yards/7 TDs -- that works out to 959 yards and 12 TDs combined.
• Marcus Henry, Dexton Fields and Derek Fine lead KU with 24 receptions each for the year
• Marcus Henry has 471 receiving yards for a 19.6 yard average per catch
• Dezmon "SI" Briscoe and Aqib Talib lead KU with four receiving TDs each
• Scotty McKnight leads the Buffaloes with 31 catches for 371 yards and 2 touchdowns
• Tyson DeVree has four TD receptions for CU
• CU senior LB Jordan Dizon leads the Big 12 with 89 tackles
• Joe Mortenson ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 55 tackles
• KU DE John Larson leads the Big 12 with 3 forced fumbles