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Published Nov 6, 2023
Arizona opponent first look: Colorado
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Aidan Wohl  •  GOAZCATS
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After beating three straight AP opponents for the first time in program history and clinching a bowl berth for the first time since 2017, No. 23 Arizona (6-3, 4-2 Pac-12) will look to stay in the winning column, as they make the trip to Boulder to take on Colorado (4-5, 1-5) on Saturday afternoon. The last time Arizona went to Boulder and took down the Buffaloes was Oct. 5, 2019, when the Wildcats edged out CU 35-30 on a game-winning touchdown run by UA running back Nathan Tilford.

Here is a first look at the Buffaloes:

OVERVIEW

Head Coach: Deion Sanders (4-5 at Colorado/ 1st season)

Pac-12 standings: 9th place

Record: 4-5, 1-5 Pac-12 (last week: 26-19 win vs. Colorado)

Schemes

• Offensive: multiple

• Defensive: multiple

Ranks (NCAA – FBS)

Total offense: 64th (389.7 YPG)

Scoring offense: 49th (30.4 PPG)

Total defense: 129th (469 YPG)

Scoring defense: 117th (33.9 PPG)

All-time series: Colorado leads 16-9 all-time (last meeting: Arizona beat Colorado 43-20 on Oct. 1, 2022 at Arizona Stadium)

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