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Steven M. Sipple: Leipold's lowdown on Buffalo; Childress' impact on Bolt; and kudos to Roby

Things I know, and things I think I know:

Many Nebraska football fans feel skittish about the 2021 season opener, Aug. 28 at Illinois. It feels like a critical game for Scott Frost's program, which we all can agree could use a jolt of energy and confidence.

As for game two on the Husker schedule, Fordham is Fordham.

But what about Buffalo, Nebraska's opponent on Sept. 11 in Lincoln?

Well, what about Buffalo, Lance Leipold?

"They have a chance to be a good team," said the typically-understated Leipold, who a month ago left his job as Buffalo's head coach to take the same position at Kansas.