Colorado vs. North Dakota State live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick
Its "Prime Time" |A|
again in Colorado, but |B|
will the Buffaloes sequel |C|
under Deion Sanders prove |D|
better than the original? |E|
Colorado rebuilt its roster |F|
again under Sanders, adding |G|
42 transfers to counter |H|
41 departures in the |J|
portal. Its not quite |K|
the overhaul from 2023 |L|
when the Buffs added |M|
52 players, but its |O|
close enough -- and |P|
its the most turnover |Q|
in the FBS for |R|
a second straight year. |S|
|V| dir="ltr">The season opener this |Y| year may not have |Z| the glitz and flash |A| of last years matchup |B| with 2022 national runner-up |C| TCU, but North Dakota |D| State is an FCS |E| powerhouse capable of challenging |F| Colorado in Boulder. NDSU |G| has won nine national |H| titles since 2011 and |J| defeated six of its |K| last seven FBS opponents.
|L| dir="ltr">"Theyre good," Sanders said |M| at Big 12 Media |O| Days in July. "Theyre |P| really darned good. And |Q| Im mad at (athletic |R| director) Rick (George) right |S| now for putting them |U| on the schedule, to |V| open up with them. |Y| Like, can you give |Z| me a layup or |A| something? Those guys are |B| wonderful. Their staff has |C| always been amongst the |D| best. Many people have |E| matriculated from that staff |F| to go to higher |G| levels. Those kids play |H| their butts off. They |J| play tough. They dont |K| make many mistakes."
How |L| to watch Colorado vs. |M| North Dakota State live
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dir="ltr">Date: Thursday, Aug. 29 |P|
| Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: |Q|
Folsom Field -- Boulder, |R|
Colorado
TV: ESPN | Live |S|
stream: fubo (Try for |U|
free)
Colorado vs. North |V| Dakota State: Need to |Y| know
Colorado is better |Z| up front: The Buffs |A| were abysmal in the |B| trenches last season, ranking |C| last in the FBS |D| in sacks allowed (52) |E| and in rushing (68.9 |F| yards per game). The |G| defensive line didnt fare |H| much better, and its |J| lack of push up |K| front didnt help one |L| of the worst pass |M| defenses in the country |O| on the back end.
|P| dir="ltr">Eight of 10 offensive |Q| linemen from last years |R| roster are gone. In |S| their place are a |U| handful of starters from |V| other Power Four programs |Y| and the nations No. |Z| 1 high school offensive |A| lineman Jordan Seaton. The |B| defense retooled under new |C| coordinator Robert Livingston, adding |D| four Power Four starters |E| along the line, including |F| Pittsburghs Dayon Hayes and |G| Samuel Okunlola. The Buffs |H| should be much better |J| along the offensive and |K| defensive lines, which should |L| help the talented Shedeur |M| Sanders put up even |O| bigger numbers after some |P| great passing performance last |Q| season. On the other |R| side of the ball, |S| star cornerback Travis Hunter |U| should benefit from more |V| pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
|Y| dir="ltr">This isnt typical NDSU: |Z| NDSU is an elite |A| FCS program, but its |B| also a team in |C| transition. Head coach Matt |D| Entz left to become |E| USCs linebackers coach in |F| December, paving the way |G| for Wyoming offensive coordinator |H| Tim Polasek to take |J| over. NDSU lost four |K| games and ended its |L| season in the FCS |M| semifinals in 2023. Though |O| Shedeur Sanders will get |P| the spotlight Thursday, Bison |Q| signal caller Cam Miller |R| is equally impressive. He |S| threw 32 touchdowns against |U| only four interceptions last |V| season.
The matchup to |Y| watch: The Bisons rushing |Z| attack against Colorados new-look |A| defensive line could be |B| the deciding factor. NDSU |C| averaged 237.5 yards per |D| game on the ground |E| last season, propelling the |F| FCS third-best scoring offense |G| (38.1 points per game), |H| but the Bison lose |J| their starting running back |K| and three offensive linemen |L| from last season.
Colorado |M| vs. North Dakota State |O| prediction, pick
Expectations outside |P| Colorado have cooled but |Q| the hype is still |R| hot in Boulder. Deion |S| Sanders wants a more |U| balanced offense after the |V| bulk of the pressure |Y| to produce was on |Z| his son, Shedeur, to |A| throw the ball in |B| 2023. NDSU provides a |C| great first test for |D| the revamped offense, particularly |E| on the ground. Though |F| North Dakota State has |G| experience and plenty of |H| elite FCS talent, the |J| Buffaloes have proven Power |K| Four starters at every |L| position on the field, |M| unlike last season. This |O| is an improved Colorado |P| team and the Buffs |Q| will prove it. Pick: |R| Colorado -9.5
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