The last time MI and Colorado met was the 1997 season opener.
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The last time Tom Brady was on the field at Michigan Stadium on game day was a cold, rainy late-November afternoon in 1999.
Also here, former Colorado players Kordell Stewart and Michael Westbrook, who combined for the famous Hail Mary play to upset Michigan in 1994 at Michigan Stadium. But Colorado’s lone win turned out to be one of college football’s most memorable games of the 1990s. Colorado has only allowed one sack this season, so that will have to change.
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Michigan is the clear favorite in today’s game. They run an up-tempo offense similar to the one MI saw against Central Florida last week, but the Buffaloes are a much better team than UCF was, with blazing-quick speed at all skill positions. Michigan’s ability to maintain what it has shown through the opening two weeks once the Wolverines enter the meat-and-potatoes portion of their conference schedule will decide the outcome of the season.
“I really didn’t even know about it”, Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre said. Outside of one interception on his first pass of the season, the sophomore quarterback has been almost flawless, completing 70 percent of his attempts with seven touchdowns.
Defensive linemen Bryan Mone and Taco Charlton are not in uniform.
MI is still a 20-point favorite. The last meeting was almost 20 years ago in 1997 when the Wolverines rolled the Buffaloes 27-3.
Watch out for the Hanson brothers listed at running back for Colorado.
Colorado likes to pass the ball, and Don Brown likes to rush the passer. Their first two games were against below average schools in Colorado State and Idaho State. Sefo Liufau has thrown for 522 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 120 yards and a score to lead the offense.
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MI put a lot of correctable things on film in last week’s game.
