Polls Archive


TCU falls to North Carolina, 15-10, in Ireland, to open the season. Ramifications?
  • This may be the beginning of the end for Sonny Dykes. The issue with the Ft. Worth paper, an ugly loss, and future games with the three ranked Big 12 teams. We'll see ... (35%, 41 Votes)
  • Not a good look for the Big 12. One of the dark horse contenders in the Big 12 falls to a mess in North Carolina. Welcome to treatment as the No. 4 Power Four conference, Big 12 (34%, 39 Votes)
  • Doesn't bother me. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. CU doesn't play TCU this year, but gets the Horned Frogs in Boulder next year. Never too early to think about CU' upcoming opponents (31%, 36 Votes)

Start Date: August 29, 2026 @ 3:57 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Coach Prime and offensive coordinator Brennan Marion stressing CU's offensive line "play with violence". Thoughts?
  • To be determined. The "coach speak" season is almost at an end. What's the saying: "Everyone has a plan until they get hit in the mouth"? Put up or shut up, Buffs (63%, 65 Votes)
  • Coach Prime said of his line: “These guys ain't no joke. They're violent". I love it. It's about time CU had an offensive line with an attitude. Can't wait for the season to start! (19%, 20 Votes)
  • Sounds to me like whistling past the graveyard. In his first three seasons, Coach Prime has failed to recruit an offensive line which had CU in the top 100 in rushing. Color me skeptical (18%, 19 Votes)

Start Date: August 28, 2026 @ 5:19 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Which of the following enhanced game day experiences at Folsom Field are you most looking forward to this fall?
  • All of the above. It's all worth trying. I'm just glad to see CU trying new ways to keep fans engaged ... Now, if we can update the band's pregame show, which has been the same since 1980 (sigh!) (83%, 90 Votes)
  • The new pregame street party, with "Ralphie's Road", which will include food trucks, a giant TV, DJ, and interactive games. Get fans revved up before the game! (11%, 12 Votes)
  • Having a new game announcer (rather than a shrill cheerleader), together with "enhanced video board shows". Can't help but be better than what we've endured (6%, 6 Votes)
  • "Bands in the Stands" - Live music before the game and during selected times during the game sounds interesting. If it keeps the fans (especially the student section) engaged, then it's a plus (0%, 1 Votes)

Start Date: August 27, 2026 @ 4:31 pm
End Date: No Expiry

ESPN to remove BottomLine ticker for college football this fall. Thoughts?
  • If ESPN takes away the ticker, then replaces it will a series of promotions for other programming, this will be a distraction, and a net loss. We'll see if there were ulterior motives (58%, 69 Votes)
  • Not a fan. I liked being able to track other games (and switch over to exciting finishes). A fan of college football can handle updates from more than one game. Bad move by ESPN (32%, 38 Votes)
  • I like it. The scroll has always been a distraction. There are plenty of other ways to track games, so the better coverage of the game I'm trying to watch sounds like a positive move (10%, 11 Votes)

Start Date: August 26, 2026 @ 4:34 pm
End Date: No Expiry

With CU considered to be a "Pepto Bismol" team, with nine games considered to be one-score games. This tells me ...
  • That the line between 8-4 and 4-8 is a thin one. It's going to come down to coaching and execution. Coach Prime has to prove himself, and his recent history is working against him (45%, 49 Votes)
  • That the Buffs are going to be interesting every week. This is going to be hard on the Buff Nation, which has endured more disappointments than pleasant surprises. Perhaps this year is our year (44%, 48 Votes)
  • That a good season is there for the taking. Assuming that Weber State (W), Texas Tech (L) and Houston (L) are the three games with bigger spreads, CU needs to go 5-4 in close games to go bowling (11%, 11 Votes)

Start Date: August 25, 2026 @ 4:09 pm
End Date: No Expiry

6 Replies to “Polls Archive”

  1. Stuart:

    I like the question about SS’s negative coverage. Personally, I think the see-saw coverage is mostly about “stirring the pot” and/or getting clicks. SS is this year’s draft soap opera–a love/hate fest For one negative story there is a more positive one. Some stories are just hit jobs (anonymous NFL assistant/exec), others just cover every minutia of his life. Yesterday, Kiper has him still going early.

    SS is an intriguing draftee warranting discussion, however the extensive overall coverage on every detail for one QB prospect seems over the top. NFL teams have their draft boards, needs, and evaluations and they make decisions based upon that. I’ll be glad when SS and TH are picked today and the focus will be on our team.

  2. The Buffs need to wear the silver and gold that are the official school colors. Black jerseys are OK as the’ve been around for a long time, but out with the black helmets–and the white ones too. Gold helmets with silver pants, alternating with silver helmets and gold pants would be good. Nix on all black and all white!!

  3. Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.

  4. Wouldn’t mind the Cheez-It Bowl at all, as I have connections at Kellogg’s (owns Cheez-it) who could get me tickets!! Is that Cheezy??? 🙂

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