When the Buffs run
After weeks of waiting, tuck-it-and-run Steven Montez finally returned for CU last week vs. USC. There was some good: seven carries for 45 yards. And some bad: a brutal hit that briefly knocked him out of the game and left him dazed. Will CU be willing to risk the latter when the former helped stoke a Buffs run game (196 yards) that needed it? They may have no choice against an improving Bruins run defense. Edge: Even
When the Buffs pass
In addition to his read-option work last week, Montez flashed the arm so many fell in love with back in 2016, completing 27 of 43 passes for 324 yards and three TDs vs.