At this time last year, Quentin Gibson was enjoying a sensational season at North Crowley High School in Texas.

London Merritt and Alexander McPherson were starring at IMG Academy in Florida last fall.

That trio is part of a big group of young players making an impact for the Colorado Buffaloes this season.

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While the Buffs, who play at Utah on Saturday, aren’t in a full-on youth movement, there’s no question youth is a key to their success.

“We’re just trying to represent for the upperclassmen and in high school, coming in to show that they can be a big impact for our team,” said Merritt, who earned his first career start when the Buffs beat then-No. 22 Iowa State on Oct. 11. “So, definitely us younger classmen, being on the field, Alex, Quentin, all the freshmen that

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