On Friday night, the Colorado Buffaloes football team won its third straight Rocky Mountain Showdown against the Colorado State Rams, 17-3. There was a lot of pessimism on how the team would perform after an offseason with a lot of turnover. Instead, the team offered a mix performance. Here are some key aspects to take away from the game.
Kicking
The running back by committee approach is something that has been utilized successfully by many teams. Colorado may have been the first school to implement the kicking by committee technique. The team has three placekickers on its roster, and all three saw a specific role.