Noyer the starter, but Tyler Lytle will play: “I want Tyler to get some time in the games. He’s deserving” … Boulder County approves CU’s Game Day plans; “crowd” of 920 possible for opener … Darian Hagan on running backs: “This group has the potential to be the best that I’ve ever coached” …

CU has a 1-4 record on 10/30 … 1982: Buffs hang with No. 11 Oklahoma for awhile (worth checking out video for CU’s baby blue uniforms … 1999: Mike Moschetti leads Buffs to a 38-24 upset of No. 24 Oklahoma (with game video) …

CU has a 2-3 record in games played on 10/29 … 1994: In a golden opportunity to set up a for a third national championship run in six years, No. 3 CU faced No. 2 Nebraska, but Kordell Stewart & Co. stumble in Lincoln, falling 24-7, setting up Tom Osborne’s first title (after 25 years) …

CU Cross Country teams will both open season in the Top Ten nationally … NCAA Releases spring dates for fall sports … Legendary CU ski coach Richard Rokos (eight national championships) to retire after 2021 season …

CU is 3-2 on games played on 10/28 … 1989: CU’s first lead over Oklahoma in 13 years leads to a 20-3 win and CU’s first 8-0 record in 62 years … 2017: Steven Montez and Phillip Lindsay lead Buffs to a 44-28 win over Cal …

CU has a 3-3 record on games played on 10/27 … CU had wins in 1990 & 2001 which led to titles, but two losses standout … 2012: CU was a 47-point underdog to No. 2 Oregon (and was that far behind by halftime) … 2018: CU turns a 31-3 lead into a 41-34 loss to Oregon State …

CU is 3-2 on games played on 10/26 … 1985: Ultimate road trip: Nebraska on Saturday; Den/KC on Sunday (with the KC/St. Louis World Series) … 1996: Hessler & Rosga lead Buffs to come-from-behind 28-24 win over Texas … 2002: Kliff Kingsbury throws 65 passes, with no TD’s (and four INT’s) …

Will Year Two of the Tyson Summers’ defense be a significant upgrade on Year One? (96th in scoring defense; 104 in total defense) … Who will join Nate Landman on the All-Pac-12 team this fall? How many freshmen defensive backs will play? …

CU is 2-5 on 10/25 … CU has five losses on this date to ranked teams, but the one win over a ranked team – No. 3 Nebraska in 1986 – is, in my 40+ years of being a CU fan, THE game … 2019: CU blows two-score lead against USC – Essay: “Loyalty: What it Means to be a CU fan” …

CU is 1-3-1 on 10/23 … Games of Frustration … 1982: 14-14 game at halftime becomes a 31-14 loss to Iowa State … 1993: No. 16 CU forced to settle for 16-16 tie with Kansas State on last second field goal … 1999: Gary Barnett’s first road win at CU is a tough 16-12 win at Iowa State …