{"id":140704,"date":"2023-08-30T13:39:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T13:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140704"},"modified":"2023-08-30T13:39:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T13:39:36","slug":"coach-prime-rams-and-mines-oh-my-heres-how-to-plan-perfect-colorado-college-football-road-trip-for-2023-week-by-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/coach-prime-rams-and-mines-oh-my-heres-how-to-plan-perfect-colorado-college-football-road-trip-for-2023-week-by-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Coach Prime, Rams and Mines, oh my! Here’s how to plan perfect Colorado college football road trip for 2023, week by week."},"content":{"rendered":"

If Coach Prime has you thinking that Boulder, and not Athens, Ga., is the epicenter of the college football universe, he might not be wrong.<\/p>\n

But the potential narratives around the Front Range run wilder than Ralphie at full tilt. Within 75 miles of downtown Denver, you can watch Deion Sanders in person (for a price), the defending Division II national runners-up and more live mascots per capita than an Animal Planet marathon.<\/p>\n

Heck, if you wanted to plan a road trip of just Front Range games between now and Thanksgiving, there\u2019s something for just about everybody each and every week. Want to check out the reigning winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy, the Division II Heisman? Mines quarterback John Matocha is back slinging it in Golden. Dig trophy games? CSU is playing in two of them over back-to-back weekends.<\/p>\n

To that end, the Denver Post sports staff has laid out a planner for a drivable 2023 college football tour of Front Range games over the next few months \u2014 although with a couple of side notes to get out of the way first.<\/p>\n

First, while September is loaded with cool local options, November \u2026 isn\u2019t. Secondly, and on the plus side, the NCAA\u2019s Division II playoffs are almost certain to include at least one in-state representative and will get underway the weekend of Nov. 18.<\/p>\n

As the song goes, check your local listings. In the meantime, though, let\u2019s hit the road!<\/p>\n

Week 1 (Aug. 31-Sept. 2)<\/h4>\n

CSU vs. Washington State<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 5 p.m., Sept. 2.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $36<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> Jay Norvell\u2019s Rams have had payback on their minds, and their lips, for the last 10 months. Wazzu blitzed CSU by 31 points last September in Pullman, so we\u2019ll find out just how far the Rammies have come in Norvell\u2019s second season right from the jump.<\/p>\n

Week 2 (Sept. 7-9)<\/h4>\n

CU vs. Nebraska<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 10 a.m., Sept. 9<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Folsom Field, Boulder<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $260<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> Come on. Do you even need to ask?<\/p>\n

Week 3 (Sept. 14-16)<\/h4>\n

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CU vs. CSU<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 8 p.m., Sept. 16<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Folsom Field, Boulder<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $128<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> See Week 2. First Rocky Mountain Showdown in four years (thanks, COVID). First Rams visit to Boulder in 14 years. While the Buffs are riding a five-game win streak in the series, and the last two Showdowns (\u201918 and \u201919) have gotten fairly ugly, Rams fans are hoping to spring a trap on Big Brother: CSU gets a bye before this one while the Buffs are busy entertaining the Huskers (and Nebraska fans).<\/p>\n

Week 4 (Sept. 21-23)<\/h4>\n

CSU Pueblo vs. Mines<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 2 p.m., Sept. 23<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> ThunderBowl, Pueblo<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (for an adult, via CSU Pueblo athletics):<\/strong> $9<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> The two best teams in the Rocky Mountain Conference \u2014 and two of Division II\u2019s elite gridiron programs \u2014 also happen to be one of the best local options during a wild weekend, given that CU is at Oregon; CSU is at Middle Tennessee; and UNC is visiting Cody Hawkins\u2019 squad at Idaho State. The Orediggers have won six of the last eight in the series, including four straight, and haven\u2019t lost to CSU Pueblo on the road since 2017.<\/p>\n

Week 5 (Sept. 28-30)<\/h4>\n

CU vs. USC<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> TBD, Sept. 30<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Folsom Field, Boulder<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $128<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> CU has never beaten USC in football. Deion Sanders has never faced USC as a head coach. Lincoln Riley vs. Coach Prime is going to have the networks salivating, even if the Buffs happen to be 1-4 or 0-5 going into the weekend. And they shouldn\u2019t be.<\/p>\n

Week 6 (Oct. 5-7)<\/h4>\n

Wyoming vs. Fresno State<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> TBD, Oct. 7<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo.<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $20<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> The Pokes haven\u2019t beaten the \u2018Dogs since 2014. They haven\u2019t scored a touchdown on Fresno since 2017. And they haven\u2019t won a game in this series in Laramie since 1996. Something\u2019s gotta give, right?<\/p>\n

Week 7 (Oct. 12-14)<\/h4>\n

CU vs. Stanford<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 8 p.m., Oct. 13<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Folsom Field, Boulder<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $142<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> Welcome to Friday the 13th, under the lights, and welcome to what might be the only home Pac-12 game in which the Buffs are actually the favorites going in.<\/p>\n

Week 8 (Oct. 19-21)<\/h4>\n

Western Colorado vs. New Mexico Highlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 1 p.m., Oct. 21<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Mountaineer Bowl, Gunnison<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (for an adult, via Western Colorado athletics):<\/strong> $10<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> Western wideout Victory David is a threat to take it to the house \u2014 and get you out of your seat \u2014 every time he touches the rock. The Nevada speedster, who also ran track for the Mountaineers as a freshman and sophomore, led the RMAC last fall in kick return average (32.0) and longest return (100 yards).<\/p>\n

Week 9 (Oct. 26-28)<\/h4>\n

CSU vs. Air Force<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 5 p.m., Oct. 28<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $31<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> Good news for Rams faithful? Over the last 20 tussles in the rivalry, dating back to 2002, whenever CSU scores at least 28 points, it\u2019s got a 5-1 record in the series. Less good? CSU\u2019s managed to hit that mark just three times since 2010 and has averaged just 18.3 points vs. the Zoomies over its last four meetings.<\/p>\n

Week 10 (Nov. 2-4)<\/h4>\n

CSU at Wyoming<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 5 p.m., Nov. 3<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo.<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $27<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> Because even if Norvell and Wyo coach Craig Bohl seem to like each other, their respective fan bases absolutely, unequivocally, do not. And never, ever will.<\/p>\n

Air Force vs. Army<\/strong><\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: 12:30 p.m., Nov. 4<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Empower Field at Mile High<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com)<\/strong>: $40<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it<\/strong>: Two games in one weekend? Well, when the service academies meet at the Broncos’ stadium \u2014 an Empower Field first \u2014 with the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy potentially on the line, that’s a can’t miss.<\/p>\n

Week 11 (Nov. 9-11)<\/h4>\n

CU vs. Arizona<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> TBD, Nov. 11<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Folsom Field, Boulder<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $48<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> You like points? You like tempo? This might be the game for you. New Buffs offensive coordinator Sean Lewis ran an average of 75.1 plays per game last fall at Kent State, while Arizona coach Jedd Fisch snapped it 70 times per tilt. First one to 30 points wins.<\/p>\n

Week 12 (Nov. 16-18)<\/h4>\n

CSU vs. Nevada<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 1 p.m., Nov. 18<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins<\/p>\n

Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (VividSeats.com):<\/strong> $26<\/p>\n

Why you can\u2019t miss it:<\/strong> If things break right, CSU could have a chance to lock down bowl eligibility in its home finale. If things don\u2019t, well, at least Rams fans can express their love for Wolf Pack coach Ken Wilson in person, especially if he goes after Norvell during pregame again.<\/p>\n

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