With this many injuries there has to be a cause. Most are muscle injuries that are directly related to training and conditioning.

Anyone blaming Montez for the loss needs to go back to football 101. In points allowed the Buffs are the 27th worst at 31.6ppg. Meanwhile the offense is 35th best at 34.6 ppg.

That was a total team loss. For the first time this season, I didn’t see the defense adjust after halftime. And to be honest, I thought the adjustment was simple – come out and see if after throwing all first half, Arizona would establish the run game. When they showed that hand and it was back to the air attack, time for the adjustment: Chuck the zone and play man. It was obvious that Tate didn’t want to run or couldn’t run as he wished to be able to. There was no need to play a zone with so many young players out there.

And I guess I’ll be attending Football 101 for the thousandth time this year, because yes, I DO blame Montez. Not for the loss, because that was on everyone. But for not seizing the moment and taking victory at the end. Steven’s unwillingness to run ensured that the final 1st down couldn’t be gained. He ran out of the pocket on 3rd down and instead of running with the conviction needed to gain 7 yards, he ran scared, stumbled, and ran out of bounds like the clock was running out. If Montez picks up 3 or 4 of the 7 yards, we’re talking about a far easier conversion attempt on 4th. It is what it is..