CBS/850 AM, Rams Radio Network BetMGM Line: Colorado -7.5, 58.5 over/under Weather: 90 degrees and clear at kickoff Series History: 68-22-2 in favor of CU; six-game win streak for Buffs Three storylines for CU Another Get-Even Game: After the shellacking at the hands of the Huskers in Lincoln,

The University of Colorado Buffaloes football team is looking up after beating the Colorado State University Rams in the Rocky Mountain Showdown, but this week they start their conference play for the first time in more than a decade as part of the Big 12 when they host the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field.

Colorado's 28-10 loss to Nebraska in Week 2 drew an average of 6.3 million viewers, according to NBC. It was the most-watched Big Ten Saturday Night game on the network (and the first to exceed five million viewers) since the series debuted in 2023.

Here are five keys to Colorado's offense finding success in its Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday: CU had a season-high 19 rushing attempts for 109 yards against CSU. In Baylor's lone loss, Utah gained 170 yards on 37 carries.

There might be a touch of importance added to this one as the Buffs begin conference play, but more important to CU is carrying momentum gained from last week’s 28-9 win in Fort Collins and