CU 2025 Depth Chart Predictions: Defense

Buffs are 1-2 on games played on 10/5 ... The lone victory was a memorable one, which included a record-setting 94-yard touchdown by Jeremy Bloom (video included) as the Buffs upset No. 13 Kansas State, 35-31 ... 2013: Marcus Mariota...

One of a handful of dates between Labor Day and Thanksgiving without a CU victory (0-5) ... 1980: A game for the record books, as Oklahoma rushes for 758 yards in 82-42 rout (with game video) ... 1997: Yell Practice...

The Buffs have played only three October 2nd games in the past 40 years, with the most memorable a 29-27 win over Georgia in 2010 ... The Bulldogs were in position for a game-winning field goal, but B.J. Beatty forced...

CU has an 2-3 record on 9/30, with both victories of historical significance ... 1989: In the emotional first game after the death of Sal Aunese, the Buffs dominate No. 21 Washington in Seattle ... 1995: Backup QB John Hessler...

CU 3-2 on this date ... 1985: 14-13 road win over Arizona gets CU back "among others" in the AP poll ... 2018: Mike MacIntyre's final shining moment, a 38-16 rout of UCLA (with video highlights) ... 1996: CU's first-ever...

Buffs 1-4 with strange personal stories ... 1980: My first home game is a rout by Lee Corso's Indiana (plus: SI's story on Chuck Fairbanks' desk) ... 1997: A last second field goal beats Wyoming, while I'm stuck in Syracuse...