LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Colorado’s offensive line has five new starters, 11 newcomers and a new position coach — and the results remain the same when it comes to the blocking up front.
That much was apparent in the Buffaloes’ 28-10 loss at Nebraska on Saturday night. The Cornhuskers had six sacks and 10 quarterback hurries and allowed just 16 yards rushing.
“Protections were,” coach Deion Sanders said, pausing, “were a problem. Trying to be polite and say it, because, you know, I can say the same thing you’re thinking, but if I said (it), you would say I’m throwing my guys under the bus. I’m not doing that whatsoever. Protections were a problem.”
The Buffaloes hoped to show improvement on the offensive line after allowing 56 in 12 games last season, second most in the Football Bowl Subdivision behind Old Dominion’s 62 in 13 games.
Phil Loadholt, an offensive analyst at Oklahoma the previous two years, replaced Bill O’Boyle as offensive line coach.
The offensive line was revamped and now is made up of tackles Tyler Brown and Jordan Seaton, guards Justin Mayers and Kahlil Benson and center Hank Zilinskas.