Predictions for RMS

[OMFGasm]

No flaming please.

Well, this is the first year I think we(CSU) can honestly win. I know we've gone 3-9 3 straight years and just lost our two best players (Capi and Orakpo). But moving to the 3-4 will help with that loss as we can move some DE's to cover for Orakpo and some DT to DE to cover for Capi. The 3-4 definitely fits our players better.

We essentially have 90% of our players returning with nearly 20 starters returning as well. The loss of Pete Thomas is a plus as well and we have 3-5 players who were out all year returning this year. McElwain is obviously a great game planner and I think that makes the difference

I think CSU wins because from what I can tell its a massive rebuilding year for CU. New QB and 3 returning starters on offense and an abysmal DL. You guys are probably going to have to start 5+ true freshmen against us and I doubt they play well in their first game of their college career. The loss of Richardson really hurts CU's chances.

The wildcard is Connor Wood, but also its his first game ever. I don't think CU can win with a new QB, no weapons on offense and probably going to have to start 4+true freshmen on defense.

My prediction:
23-10 CSU

[Quattro]

My prediction:
23-10 CSU

you guys predict a big CSU win every year, and you have a new coach with a new system, an OL that gave up 30 some sacks in a single scrimmage, and even less playmakers than you did last year. I don't see a possible, plausible scenario where CSU even makes it a game.

30-10 CU

[absinthe]

My prediction is a miserably boring game, in a ****** environment with the over under at 27+/-

Of course i think CU takes it.

[dio]

Fair enough. But you place to much stock in this great 'game-planning' coach who no one has ever seen coach.

Additionally, you place all this stock in us lacking offensive weapons, but pretty much gloss over the loss of your two best players. Additionally, the first game in a new system is going to be tough.

I know you're psyched about having a new coach, but you should probably temper your expectations a bit. CSU has almost no talent.

CU wins going away as we simply out-athlete CSU, even if it is young guys.

[OMFGasm]

Fair enough. But you place to much stock in this great 'game-planning' coach who no one has ever seen coach.

Additionally, you place all this stock in us lacking offensive weapons, but pretty much gloss over the loss of your two best players. Additionally, the first game in a new system is going to be tough.

I know you're psyched about having a new coach, but you should probably temper your expectations a bit. CSU has almost no talent.

CU wins going away as we simply out-athlete CSU, even if it is young guys.

No talent? We have a lot of talent. Fairchild was a good recruiter, and bad game coach.

Someone tell me how CU wins this game with no returning starters. We have 20+ returning starters

[Quattro]

No talent? We have a lot of talent. Fairchild was a good recruiter, and bad game coach.

Someone tell me how CU wins this game with no returning starters. We have 20+ returning starters

[OMFGasm]

We have enough to beat a CU team with no returning starters and that will have to start atleast 5 true freshmen.

You guys will be good in 2-3 years as Embree is good at recruiting, but not this year. Definitely a rebuilding year.

[GregInArlington]

We have enough to beat a CU team with no returning starters and that will have to start atleast 5 true freshmen.

You guys will be good in 2-3 years as Embree is good at recruiting, but not this year. Definitely a rebuilding year.

What you are failing to realize is that Embree's true freshman are 10 times better than Hawks' 5th year seniors.

[Quattro]

We have enough to beat a CU team with no returning starters and that will have to start atleast 5 true freshmen.

You guys will be good in 2-3 years as Embree is good at recruiting, but not this year. Definitely a rebuilding year.

We have returning starters. Our OL is our most veteran position, have two seniors starting on the DL (Pericak and CUD), our youngest LB will likely be a junior, a junior and a senior starting at safety, to name a few. Our secondary will be young, but I'm not worried one bit about them against CSU.

[dply]

No talent? We have a lot of talent. Fairchild was a good recruiter, and bad game coach.

Someone tell me how CU wins this game with no returning starters. We have 20+ returning starters

CSU doesn't have talent. CU doesn't have any upper classman talent. This will be another bad year for both teams. I just feel CU sucks a little less at football than CSU.

[dio]

No talent? We have a lot of talent. Fairchild was a good recruiter, and bad game coach.

Someone tell me how CU wins this game with no returning starters. We have 20+ returning starters

Offensive line + running game = win.

It seems like Fairchild was a good recruiter, but lots of his best talent couldn't get admitted or is now suspended for the game.

Lots of the players who will be back for the Buffs were put thru the fire last season. I don't see where CSU has the horses to win this game, much less 3 total next season.

[Buffnik]

No talent? We have a lot of talent. Fairchild was a good recruiter, and bad game coach.

Someone tell me how CU wins this game with no returning starters. We have 20+ returning starters

We return 3 OL starters, 1 WR who started last year, our RB started a few games. Not a lot on offense. QB will either be Wood (a soph who started in the Army AA game a few years ago) or Webb (a transfer from Kansas who has started for 2 years).

Defensively, we return a starter at DT, 1 at DE, all 3 LBs, 1 CB and 2 safeties. All of our specialists also return from last year.

fwiw, Pete Thomas was the only reason last year's game wasn't a blowout for CU. Maybe it was the best game he played all year, considering that CSU fans don't like him, but he was thought of highly enough to have BCS transfer options. I doubt that would be the case with his replacement.

[Unleash Hell]

No talent? We have a lot of talent. Fairchild was a good recruiter, and bad game coach.

Someone tell me how CU wins this game with no returning starters. We have 20+ returning starters

No, you don't have talent, you really don't.

The talent gap is night and day. Look at recruiting rankings

I am dumbfounded you ram fans even think you're as talented as CU.

[dply]

I think it is still way too early for predictions. Your spring game is tomorrow and we shall see how many sacks your offensive line gives up.

My way too early prediction:

CU 17 CSU 10

Cu fans 28000 CSU fans 17000

[RumblinBuff]

I think it is still way too early for predictions. Your spring game is tomorrow and we shall see how many sacks your offensive line gives up.

My way too early prediction:

CU 17 CSU 10

Cu fans 28000 CSU fans 17000

45k? Is that announced attendance, or butts in seats?