Themes for the game Essay usually present themselves (e.g., “It’s Personal” was an easy pick for the Nebraska game) … I was all set with “Silence of the Rams”, for the CSU game, with the Buffs putting Jay Norvell in his place … But that didn’t age very well …

*Video: Lee Corso’s 400th headgear pick: CU* – *ESPN’s Video Intro to GameDay* … Game Day! – “We still grinding. Still got so much to prove” … *Video: ESPN’s Rece Davis and Desmond Howard talk CU* … Neill Woelk’s Keys to the Game … DL Jordan Domineck: “We definitely are coming together as a defense” …

The Buffs and Rams haven’t met since 2019 (Mel Tucker’s first game), and not in Boulder since 2009 (a CSU victory) … ESPN GameDay back in Boulder for the first time since 1996 … With 300 yards passing against CSU, Shedeur Sanders will set another school record … CSU last in the nation in passing yards allowed …

CSU arranged its schedule to have a bye the second week of the season, and are practicing at 8:00 p.m., all to figure out a way to defeat Big Brother Colorado … With a redshirt freshman quarterback and an unthreatening offense, CU might be able to name its score in a game for the first time in years ….

The Buffs have been on a Rocky Mountain High since taking down the hated Huskers, but the Rocky Mountain Showdown looms … After taking a few extra moments to savor the win over the Big Red, we give you our “T.I.P.S.” for CU v. CSU, as well as our predictions for the Blackout Game Saturday night …