There are a lot of players from last year’s Pac-12 South championship team that the are missing right now.
Of course, they are missing quarterback and their talented trio of defensive backs that are now in the NFL.
Perhaps the biggest hole created by graduation last year, however, was on the defensive line. Eight games into this year, the Buffaloes (4-4, 1-4 Pac-12) are still seeking the consistency and strength they had up front in 2016.
Replacing all defensive line starters in their 3-4 base scheme, the Buffs have had their ups and downs, but head coach believes — or hopes — the group is improving as they head into the final four games, beginning Saturday when California (4-4, 1-4) comes to Boulder.
“I definitely feel like they understand things better,” MacIntyre said Wednesday.
He said the line has seen just about every type of block and stunt and that’s helping them.
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