While it’s only been two games, and they have yet to face a great team, the are playing some serious defense on the gridiron.
In fact, it’s been historically good to this point.
CU (2-0) has outscored Colorado State and Texas State by a combined 54-6, allowing just a field goal to each team.
This is the first time since 1958 that CU has played the first two games of a season without allowing a touchdown. And in the post-World War II era, CU’s only had three better starts defensively. In 1958, the Buffs allowed three points in the first two games, and they pitched consecutive shutouts to open the 1954 and 1955 seasons.
“That defense is nasty,” said quarterback , who faces that defense every day in practice. “I like our defense to do big things as the year goes on. I think they’re very, very, very good. I think they were very underrated before the season started.”
It’s been well documented that the Buffs were expected to struggle a bit on defense after losing so many stars to the NFL and losing three coaches from last year’s defensive staff.
After the 37-3 win against Texas State on Saturday, running back said all the negative talk in the preseason got the defense a bit upset.
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