Buffs At Minnesota: Quick Facts & Figures

COLORADO BUFFALOES (0-2)

at MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS (2-0)

MINNEAPOLIS — With two losses in the books and 10 games to go, Karl Dorrell's Colorado Buffaloes would like to begin writing a different storyline to their season.

The 0-2 Buffs have a big opportunity Saturday when they face 2-0 Minnesota in a 1:30 p.m. game at Huntington Bank Stadium (KOA radio, ESPN2).

The Gophers, who beat Colorado 30-0 last year in Boulder, are off to a hot start. They lead the nation in both total offense (582 yards per game) and total defense (allowing just 142.5 per game). They have a veteran-laden squad on both sides of the ball, including sixth-year quarterback Tanner Morgan, two quality backs in Mohamed…