Colorado Reportedly Beginning Ryan Staub at QB Towards Houston in Week 3

The Colorado Buffaloes are making a change below middle.

Colorado is predicted to start out redshirt sophomore Ryan Staub at quarterback in its Week 3 highway matchup in opposition to the Houston Cougars on Friday evening, which can also be the Buffaloes’ Huge 12 season opener, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning.

Staub got here off the bench within the first half of Colorado’s Week 2 win over Delaware, throwing for 157 yards and two touchdowns, whereas posting a 267.9 passer score and finishing 70.0% of his passes. Liberty switch and fifth-year senior Kaidon Salter began Colorado’s first two video games, with freshman Julian Lewis making appearances in Week 2.

Staub, who has spent his whole collegiate profession in Boulder (2023-present), began Colorado’s final recreation of the 2023 season, as then-starter Shedeur Sanders had a again fracture. This would be the second begin of Staub’s profession.

Colorado opened the season with a 27-20 loss at residence to Georgia Tech, which it adopted with a 31-7 win over Delaware in a recreation that noticed the Buffaloes lead simply 10-7 with 45 seconds remaining within the first half. Throughout two video games, Salter has totaled 261 passing yards, one passing landing, zero interceptions and a 125.5 passer score, whereas finishing 68.2% of his passes. Salter has additionally rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns.

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