Buffs' defensive line on the right track

Coach Jim Jeffcoat finding success by rotating several players

Colorado's Leo Jackson III, left, and Tim Coleman celebrate a sack on Saturday against Texas State. (Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer)

On a Colorado defense loaded with question marks coming into this season, perhaps the biggest concern about that side of the ball was the Buffaloes' front line.

Last year, nose tackle Josh Tupou and ends Jordan Carrell and Samson Kafovalu were rock solid for the Buffs in the trenches.

That trio played the vast majority of snaps on the line, but all three were seniors, leaving the Buffs to essentially rebuild up front this season.

Two games in, the Buffs are rotating more players up front and…