FBS-CFB Game Preview: Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (1-0) vs. Colorado Buffaloes (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM MT

Broadcast: FOX

Capacity: 50,183

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny, warm

Temperature: ~75–76°F at kickoff

Wind: Light, 4–6 mph

Precipitation: 0%

Impact: Ideal football weather; no environmental advantage

Injury Report

Colorado Buffaloes

WR Omarion Miller – Questionable (hamstring tweak in Week 1)

No other major injuries reported

Delaware Blue Hens

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win over Delaware State

Team Records & Recent Form

Colorado: Outgained 463–305 in opener; run defense allowed 320 rush yds (156 to QB Haynes King). Forced 3 turnovers but failed to capitalize.

Delaware: First season at FBS level (Conference USA); 409 total yds in opener, QB Nick Minicucci threw for 251 yds & 3 TDs.

Key Player Matchups

QB Kaidon Salter (CU) vs. QB Nick Minicucci (DEL)

Salter: 17/28, 159 yds, 1 TD; 43 rush yds, 1 rush TD

Minicucci: 28/36, 251 yds, 3 TD; 44 rush yds, 1 rush TD

RB Micah Welch (CU) vs. LB Gavin Moul (DEL)

Welch: 64 yds on 11 carries

Moul: 10 tackles in opener

WR Dre’Lon Miller (CU) vs. CB KT Seay (DEL)

Miller: 2 rec, 13 yds

Seay: 1 sack, 1 INT in opener

CU Front Seven vs. RB Jo Silver (DEL)

Silver: 44 rush yds in opener; part of balanced attack

Series History

First-ever meeting between Delaware and Colorado

Betting Trends

Colorado: Lost 3 of last 4 overall; 0–1 ATS in 2025

Delaware: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 8+ wins in each of last 3 seasons (FCS)

Both teams went UNDER in Week 1

Colorado 14–0 SU in last 14 home games vs. non-conference opponents

Game Odds

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens       49.5

Colorado Buffaloes                         – 23.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025