Unlike a year ago, Colorado won’t have the two most recognizable stars in college football.

With Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, record-setting quarterback Shedeur Sanders and others off to the NFL, the Buffaloes will rely on a new cast of characters. They aren’t devoid of star talent, however.

CU will kick off the new campaign against Georgia Tech on Friday at Folsom Field (6 p.m., ESPN). Head coach Deion Sanders often says he needs seven players with star potential to be reliable on each side of the ball and with that as the standard, here’s a prediction of 14 players CU will rely on this season.

QB – Kaidon Salter, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Sr.: CU hasn’t named its starting quarterback, but Salter has been running the first-team offense all month and it would be a surprise if he’s n

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