Last week:

It was a disaster. The Buffaloes allowed Missouri to pass all over them, giving up 598 total yards of offense, 429 of which came through the air. Missouri’s Chase Daniel was 26-for-44 with five touchdowns and one interception, helping the Tigers trounce Colorado, 55-10. The Buffalo offense didn’t fare any better than its defense, netting just 196 total yards of offense.

What to watch for:

With the way Chase Daniel passed all over the Buffaloes last week, it would not be a surprise to see Todd Blythe and Bret Meyer hold a critical role in their final game at Jack Trice Stadium. Colorado may be thinking aerial assault as well, however, seeing as how the ISU defense allowed nearly 350 yards through the air last week against Kansas State.

Scouting the Buffaloes

Name: University of Colorado at Boulder

Nickname: Buffaloes

Location: Boulder, Colo.

Founded: 1876

Enrollment: 28,624

Colors: Silver, black and gold

Stadium: Folson Field

NCAA affiliation: Bowl Championship Subdivision

Conference: Big 12 (North)

All-time conference record: 53-41-0

2006 record: 2-10

Last year: The Cyclones allowed Colorado to score on its first seven possessions last year in Boulder, giving the Buffaloes a comfortable 33-16 win. Iowa State’s defense especially struggled, allowing 463 yards of total offense, including 263 on the ground. Bret Meyer finished the game 17 of 28 for 190 yards and a touchdown. It was the first game following Dan McCarney’s announcement of his resignation.

Series: 47-13-1, Colorado leads