Throughout his career at Colorado, Rick Gamboa has been through the downs of 2015, the ups of 2016 and then the downs of 2017.
Now a senior, Gamboa wouldn't mind that trend continuing, because it would mean the Buffaloes will get back on the winning track in his final season in Boulder.
"Everybody knows what we want to do as a team," Gamboa said. "Everybody wants to be the best."
An inside linebacker from Sylmar, Calif., Gamboa will play a key role in the Buffs (5-7, 2-7 Pac-12 last year) being at their best.
The most experienced player on the team, Gamboa has started 37 consecutive games and, with 292 career tackles, is on the verge of becoming just the 16th player in program history with 300.