The University of Colorado’s loss to the USC Trojans last weekend was disappointing — Colorado lost its national ranking after its lone first week in the AP Top 25 in 11 years — but the manner in which the Buffs lost was the most ominous factor for Colorado’s future.
The Buffs have not yet proven that they’ve shed their thin skin from years past. Many issues that plagued head coach Mike MacIntyre’s teams in the last few years still persist, threatening to sink the Buffaloes in 2016.
That’s not to say that CU doesn’t have strengths: The Buffs boast excellent wide receivers in juniors Shay Fields, Jr.