Denver Post · Oct 6, 2019
Why Mel Tucker and CU, even at 3-2, aren’t “same old Buffs”
Dustin Bradford, Getty Images Head coach Mel Tucker of the Colorado Buffaloes walks on the field during a timeout during a game against the Air Force Falcons at Folsom Field on Sept. 14, 2019 in Boulder. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) 0
BOULDER — “Yeah, same old Buffs,” the neighbor grumbles in my ear. “Same old Buffs.”
Why do you say that?
“Did you see that defense?”
Sure did, muchacho. And did you see who was playing on it during the second half of CU’s 35-30 loss to Arizona?
“Yeah. So?”
A pair of freshmen on the defensive line (Austin Williams, Na’im Rodman), a true freshman at one cornerback slot (K.J. Trujillo) and, at least in the third quarter, a former quarterback at safety (Sam Noyer).