Game Analysis:

This Saturday, the Colorado Buffaloes will face the Cincinnati Bearcats in an exciting Big 12 matchup, with both teams coming off notable performances. Colorado, currently at 5-2, boasts an improved defense, allowing only 21.9 points per game and holding opponents to 366.6 yards on average. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been highly effective, especially against defenses that struggle to pressure the quarterback, and he’s expected to have another strong performance against Cincinnati. Colorado’s star player, Travis Hunter, who has been recovering from a shoulder injury, played a limited role last week but may see increased action on both sides of the ball against Cincinnati, adding a dynamic factor to the game.

Cincinnati, also 5-2, relies on a balanced offense that averages 451.4 yards per game, led by quarterback Brendan Sorsby. While Cincinnati’s defense has held opponents to 27 combined points in their last two games, they have allowed over 5.5 yards per play, highlighting some vulnerabilities that Colorado’s offense could exploit. The Bearcats’ pass rush ranks just 61st nationally, which could give Sanders ample time to make plays. With Colorado’s offensive firepower and Cincinnati’s need to establish their ground game, this matchup will likely come down to whether Cincinnati can disrupt Sanders and limit big plays from Colorado’s offense at Folsom Field.