BOULDER — Perhaps lost in the immediate frustration of seeing two very winnable Pac-12 games slip from the grasp of the Colorado Buffaloes in recent weeks has been a bigger picture outlook.
Not only are the Buffs making steady — if incremental — progress, they are doing so with what is still a young lineup, the vast majority of which will be back a year from now.
Take a look at Saturday night’s starters. The team that took a 24-17 lead over Arizona into the fourth quarter had just four senior starters on the offensive and defensive units.