The most over-rated unit of the Colorado defense
- Defensive backfield ... Three interceptions for an entire year; consistently in the 100's in pass defense (42%, 83 Votes)
- Linebackers ... After Gillam and Olugbode, there is nothing. Rippy et al. have failed to produce (29%, 58 Votes)
- Defensive line ... Lots of bodies, but the unit has been the weak link for years (29%, 57 Votes)
Start Date: July 28, 2015 @ 8:05 am
End Date: No Expiry
The most under-rated unit of the Colorado defense
- Defensive backfield ... With Jered Bell, there is a solid core of returning defenders (43%, 103 Votes)
- Defensive line ... Finally deep in talent and experience, this unit will surprise this fall (29%, 69 Votes)
- Linebackers ... Addison Gillam and Kenneth Olugbode one of the best tandems in the Pac-12 (28%, 66 Votes)
Start Date: July 27, 2015 @ 7:47 am
End Date: No Expiry
The most over-rated unit of CU's offense
- Offensive Line - "Potential" never seems to add up to "Production" (38%, 67 Votes)
- Running backs - No back over 500 yards last year (first time since 1983) (32%, 56 Votes)
- Quarterback - Sefo Liufau has a 4-18 record as a starter; only one win in the Pac-12 (18%, 32 Votes)
- Wide Receivers - Once teams figured out Spruce, no one else stepped up (12%, 22 Votes)
Start Date: July 26, 2015 @ 9:31 am
End Date: No Expiry
The most underrated unit on CU's offense
- Quarterback - Sefo Liufau would be All-Pac-12 if the CU defense was better (28%, 54 Votes)
- Wide Receivers - The unit is more than Nelson Spruce et al. (27%, 51 Votes)
- Running backs - With a committee approach, the talented backs don't post glamourous numbers (24%, 45 Votes)
- Offensive Line - CU finally has talent and experienced depth (21%, 41 Votes)
Start Date: July 25, 2015 @ 8:51 am
End Date: No Expiry
CU ranked ahead of 20 other Power-5 schools in Phil Steele Power Poll
- Nice ... I just hope the Buffs prove him right this fall (75%, 159 Votes)
- Great! It's about time CU got some recognition for the progress being made in Boulder (17%, 36 Votes)
- Steele also has four Pac-12 teams in his top 12 in the nation, so it will still be a long season (8%, 16 Votes)
Start Date: July 24, 2015 @ 9:18 am
End Date: No Expiry
6 Replies to “Polls Archive”
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.
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!!
‘SkoBuffs!! Drub the Nubs.
Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.
Did Coach Hagan just let the cat out of the bag regarding Colorado’s starting QB?
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??? 🙂