US EditionPer Report, Ryan Staub Expected to Start at QB for Buffs at Houston
Houston Cougars open their Big 12 schedule on the road against Colorado Buffaloes with Houston favored to win by 5.5 points in the Week 3 matchup, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
- The Colorado Buffaloes, led by redshirt sophomore Ryan Staub, played their Big 12 Conference opener against the Houston Cougars on Friday, September 12, at TDECU Stadium in Houston.
- Staub, who backed up Shedeur Sanders for two seasons and made his only career start at Utah on November 25, 2023, was named the starting quarterback after demonstrating success in limited play.
- In the previous game against Delaware, Coach Deion Sanders utilized a rotation among three quarterbacks, with Staub entering late in the first half and completing 7 out of 10 attempts for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns during two series on the field.
- Sanders said, "Yeah, I know exactly how I'm gonna handle the quarterback situation," and praised Staub’s "phenomenal" performance in the two-minute drill that energized the team.
- The game marked Colorado's first road and Big 12 game of the season and carried implications for their season momentum, with betting sites giving Houston a 5.5-point edge despite some forecasting a Colorado win.
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Why Colorado vs. Houston is a Must-See Big 12 Matchup on Friday Night
The Colorado Buffaloes vs. Houston Cougars game is expected to be one of the more exciting matchups of the week 3 slate in college football. After quarterback Ryan Staub’s breakout against Delaware, can he continue to have success against Houston?
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Daily CameraPer report, Ryan Staub expected to start at QB for Buffs at Houston
Ryan Staub has apparently gone from No. 3 to No. 1 on the depth chart. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday morning that Staub is expected to make his second career start at quarterback when Colorado visits Houston for its Big 12 Conference opener on Friday night (5:30 p.m., ESPN) at TDECU Stadium. A redshirt sophomore, Staub was seen on a video by Well Off Media working with the first-team offense in Monday’s practice. In the same video, senior …
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenReports: Colorado to start QB Ryan Staub vs. Houston
Ryan Staub will be Colorado's starting quarterback Friday night at Houston, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
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