Preview 2009 Colorado State Opponents: Colorado Buffaloes

This rival game has been played in Denver ever since 1998 with the exception of 2004 and 2005. This year Colorado played a card from the contract that allows the game to be moved to their home stadium, so the Buffs did that for this year game ; soon after Colorado State did the same. Even though both schools make more money in Denver, the Buffs want six home games each year and keeping the game in Denver would not allow that. This team should be good enough to rebound to a bowl game, but Coach Hawkins has some holes to fill to make that a reality. The biggest news this offseason for Colorado is the transfer of playmaker wide receiver Josh Smith who is transferring to either USC or UCLA . The only experienced receiver back is Scotty McKnight , while the rest are either redshirt freshman, Markques Simas , or JUCO transfers, Andre Simmons . These players are all considered good talent, but experience and playing in the Big XII will hurt them at some point on the year.    ... (link)