A week ago, the quarterback on the opposing sideline was a difference maker against the Colorado Buffaloes.

As CU prepares for a new opponent on Saturday, it is once against the quarterback who stands out. The Buffs will host Delaware on Saturday (1:30 p.m., Fox) at Folsom Field, with junior Nick Minicucci leading the Blue Hens.

Minicucci didn’t win the starting job out of camp, but when Zach Marker went down with a likely season-ending injury on the second series last week against Delaware State, Minicucci was ready. He completed 28-of-36 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown in a 35-17 win.

“He played well, man,” CU head coach Deion Sanders said. “First of all, for a kid to come off the bench and do what he did is phenomenal. Love h

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