In a press conference earlier this week, head coach Mike MacIntyre proudly showed off a framed photo of a buffalo trudging through a snowstorm as a metaphor for the state of his team. After Saturday’s loss against Utah, it seems the Buffs have only found themselves deeper within the storm.
Ironically, on-field conditions at game-time mirrored pretty closely to what MacIntyre had shown in the picture, with temperatures hovering just below freezing and snow falling at kickoff. The game began with five straight punts, and the teams combined for a measly 28 yards on the first five possessions of the game.