Vegas to Coach Prime: “Prove Us Wrong”

Vegas has the over/under win total for CU at 4.5 … DNVR posted “Five Reasons Why CU Will Bounce Back in 2026” – Does the article stand up to Vegas scrutiny? … Let’s find out …

The defensive tackles are undersized, and there is a decided lack of depth at linebacker … But … There is improved talent on the edge and in the secondary, giving the Buff Nation hope for significant improvement on last season’s porous defense …

We assume we know CU’s starting quarterback for 2026, but the remainder of the starting lineup is full of question marks … Who will step up in the skill positions? … Can the offensive line, sans Jordan Seaton, be even better than last year’s unit? … Let’s find out …

West Virginia is trying to rebuild with 49 – count ’em, 49 – freshmen, while Cincinnati (QB now in Lubbock) and UCF (roster upgrades last in the Big 12) have their own issues … And CU? Can the Buffs’ overhauled roster double CU’s win total in 2026? We’ll see …

Texas Tech has everything a college football fan could want in 2026: Good coaching; a bought and paid for roster; and a ridiculously easy schedule … On the other extreme, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda is coaching for his job this fall …