Bangot Dak didn’t play. But he certainly was there the last time the Colorado Buffaloes visited Fort Collins.

Dak figures to play a prominent role this time around, as the Buffs renew acquaintances with the Colorado State Rams on Saturday in their first and only true road game of the nonconference schedule (3 p.m., CBS Sports Network).

The matchup at CSU’s Moby Arena two years ago was a classic, featuring four future NBA Draft picks — CU’s Tristan da Silva, KJ Simpson and Cody Williams, along with CSU standout and former Buff Nique Clifford — in a heated battle that saw CSU jump to a big early lead before surviving a spirited CU comeback.

It also featured a raucous environment inside Moby Arena, which Dak is preparing his teammates for.

“We’ve got to be ready to go,” Dak said. “It’s go

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