Colorado’s margin for error is gone, and Friday night brings one of the biggest tests left on the schedule.
The Buffaloes return to Folsom Field to face No. 16 Houston in a Week 11 matchup that arrives with Colorado trying to stop a slide and keep its postseason hopes alive. The Buffs are 3-6 overall and 1-5 in Big 12 play after a 20-10 loss at Arizona State, a game where the offense never really settled in.
That leaves Deion Sanders’ team with a simple path: win the final three games to become bowl eligible. It starts against a Houston squad that has been one of the league’s better teams this season.
The Cougars come in at 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12, and they bring a dangerous offense led by dual-threat quarterback Conner Weigman. Sanders singled him out earlier this week, calling him one of the best quarterbacks in the country.
Colorado will need a far cleaner offensive showing to have a chance at the upset, and the stakes around the game are obvious with the Buffs trying to keep their season - and possibly more - from slipping away.
Here’s the viewing information for Friday’s game:
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
TV Channel: ESPN
Start Time: 8:15 p.m. MT
Anish Shroff and Andre Ware will handle the broadcast, with Morgan Uber reporting from the sideline.
If you’re streaming, the game will be available on Fubo and through the ESPN app. Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers.
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