In what has been one of the better starts ever for sharp gamblers, but a horrible beginning for the square player resumes tonight at Colorado travels to Toledo in nonconference action. The ESPN betting odds has the Buffs at -3.5 at every sportsbook

Handicapping notes: Toledo is 2-0 straight up to Big 12 foes in the last four years. They’ve beaten a BCS opponent three straight years. Each team is off a horrible loss, Toledo by 21 against Purdue and Colorado imploded at home to CSU.

In that game, the Rams allowed five plays of 20 yards or longer.

As a result of the embarrassing loss to CSU, this is probably the biggest game of CU coach Dan Hawkins career. He is a very disappointing 13-25 straight up since taking over at Colorado.

It’s a short week for both, but more so for Colorado which played on Sunday. The Rockets played Saturday. Toledo is 44-11 straight up their last 55 home games.

Colorado strong safety Patrick Mahnke is probable after missing last week and the Buffs will need him. Last week Toledo threw the ball 67 times.

Many experts expected this to be the breakout year for Buffs RB Darrell Scott, yet he was benched last week because of struggles in pass blocking.

Colorado has a very inexperienced offensive line as three linemen made their first career start last week and a fourth started for the first time at a new position.

Weather should not be a factor here.

Against the spread records: The Buffaloes are 1-7 after scoring less than 20 points in their last contest. They are on an 0-6 skid after getting less than 275 total yards previous game.

Toledo RB Morgan Williams is out, serving the back end of a two-game suspension.

The Rockets are 27-13 in their last 40 home games, but 2-8 as an underdog of 3.5-10 points.

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