This is a 10* "TOTAL BLOCKBUSTER" on the UNDER between Colorado State and Colorado.

These teams played to five straight UNDERS before Colorado beat Colorado State 41-27 last year. Note the totals in those six games: 57, 50.5, 46.5, 51.5, 47.5 and last year's 50.5. This season's total is set at 65 (I took on July 14th, 2014). This is 14.5 points higher than any other game these team's have played in the last six years, which doesn't make sense as each has lost some punch on the offensive side of the ball coming into the 2014/15 campaign. RB Kapri Bibbs left Colorado State in the offseason, Bibbs would set school records with 1.741 rushing yards and 31 TDs last year. The Rams have a competent QB in Garrett Grayson who threw for school-records in yards and TDs, but I think he will feel the effect of Bibbs absence; Bibbs kept opposing defenses honest, they'll now be able to unleash the pass rush without fear of getting burned. Note that the offensive line is also a big question mark with center Weston Richburg and three of the other four starters having moved on. Defenisvely though the Rams are going to be pretty good, it's true that Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Shaquil Barrett is gone, but the unit returns seven defensive starters from last season, including leading tacklers Aaron Davis and Max Morgan. While the Rams are sure to put up some numbers this year, I definitely feel its going to take some time befor the offensive gels. The Colorado Buffaloes finished in last-place in the Pac-12 in 2013. The team has not gotten any better over the offseason and will once again have a hell of a time within in its new division, meaning these non-conference contests become even more important. The Buffs catch a break in not having to face Bibbs, expect to see a heavy dose of the rush. I believe there are enough significant factors which point to a more traditional, lower-scoring game between these two teams in 2014; play on the UNDER.

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