Darian Hagen, Vance Joseph and true freshman Kordell Stewart all saw action at quarterback the last time Minnesota played in Boulder. The three signal callers helped the Buffaloes amass 612 yards of offense in a 58-0 win over the Golden Gophers on September 21, 1991. Colorado is 3-0 all-time against Minnesota, outscoring them 117-26 in those contests. Believe it or not, Minnesota opened as three-point favorites but since then the line shifted in Colorado’s favor, as the Buffaloes are now favored by 2 ½ points according to the VegasInsider.com consensus.
Spread: Colorado -2½
Over/Under: 48½
1st Half Spread: Colorado – ½
1st Half Over/Under: 24
Over/Under: 48½
Moneyline: Minnesota +125; Colorado -145
PREDICTION:
If you had told me three weeks ago that Golden Gophers star running back Mo Ibrahim would be out for this contest, I would’ve immediately jumped on the Buffaloes to cover.