BOULDER — When Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders and his Colorado staff set about the task of rebuilding the Buffaloes' roster, they dramatically upgraded the talent level at the skill positions on both sides of the ball.
Defensively, that meant a host of new cornerbacks and safeties, a group that should no doubt give the Buffs a boost in pass coverage.
But Buffs coaches didn't ignore the defensive line, where every player — at the edges and in the interior — is new to the program this year.
Now, it will be up to those newcomers to make sure CU's defense controls opponents' run game while also getting pressure on the quarterback on a regular basis.