How to Watch the Online Stream, TV Channel, Game Time, Odds, and Prediction for Colorado vs. Washington State
Colorado has a chance to go to a bowl game in coach Deion Sanders’s first season as head coach. The Buffaloes will go to Pullman, Washington, to play Washington State on Friday night in a Pac-12 game.
They started the season 3-0 but have now dropped six out of their last seven games. To make it to a bowl game over the first time since 2016, they need to sweep the last two weeks.
The Buffaloes lost to Arizona 34–31 in the last second last weekend, which was their fourth straight loss.
They’re 1-6 in Pac-12 play, with their only win came against Arizona State on October 7. The same thing has happened with Washington State’s season.
As of now, the Cougars have lost six straight games and are at the bottom in the Pac-12 standings. Their 4-0 start showed potential.
The Cougars made a statement by beating Oregon State in the first game of the conference season. But losses for Arizona State, Cal, as well as Stanford put their dreams of making the bowl in danger going into Week 12.
Before their trip to the Pacific Northwest to play Washington State on Friday night at Gesa Field within Pullman, Washington, the Buffaloes had lost six of their last seven games. They will be hoping to end their recent losing streak.
The last time Colorado played, they lost 34–31 to No. 17 Arizona (No. 22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll). It was one of their toughest losses of the season, as the Wildcats made a 24-yard field goal with seconds left to win on the road.
Buffalo’s offense looked weak in a loss to Oregon State the week before, but it made a lot of progress against Arizona, with former Jackson State star quarterback Shedeur Sanders throwing for 291 yards and three scores.
Colorado started the season 3-0 and climbed as high as No. 19 according to the Coaches Poll, but it wasn’t enough. They are now tied for last place in the Pac-12 standings.
On the road at Washington State, this will play a team that has had a very similar season. They went 4-0 and won 38–35 at home against now-No. 11 Oregon State.
This helped the Cougars rise to No. 14 according to the Coaches Poll and become a surprise contender in the Pac-12, which is very skilled and very competitive.
But since then, it has lost six straight games, with three of those losses being close. If you’ve heard this before, stop me.
The Colorado offensive line keeping Sanders standing is the most important thing in this game.
The Buffs have some very good skill players, but Sanders hasn’t been able to throw for 300 yards in five for the last seven games because he hasn’t had enough time.
Washington State has had a hard time getting to the quarterback, which is good for Sanders.
Only 17 sacks have been made by the Cougars as a team, which ties them with 106th in the FBS. There must be a sacrifice.
Friday is a game for someone to get rid of their bowels. If you win, you’ll be guaranteed a spot in the playoffs next weekend toward a top-25 team. If you lose, you’ll have to wait until 2024.
Just because of that, this game ought to be close. The fact that it’s a Pac-12 game on a Friday night makes me even more sure that they will cause chaos.
Colorado’s weak offensive line ought to be able to protect Sanders since Washington State has one of its worst pass rushes within the country.
It’s hard to say no to the Buffaloes with the points, but don’t be surprised when they win on the road. Colorado is +4.5.