College football has been filled with great personalities. But few carry the weight of a man like Deion Sanders. He is a heel to some, an icon to others and, most recently, a coach for the stars.
And he's got Colorado rolling as of late. The Buffaloes continue to hit all of their marks on the field, rolling through an upstart Nebraska squad to thrust themselves up to No. 18 in the national rankings. Now, they await another test, one that promises to get the juices flowing all that much more.
For Colorado's next test isn't just a regular foe. Rather, it's a sibling school, one that locks horns with its southern rivals more than most. The Buffs face off against Colorado State on Saturday in the Rocky Mountain Showdown.
The rivalry matchup offers Deion Sanders and Co. the opportunity to accomplish two goals. For starters, a victory would present Sanders with his first piece of hardware at his new school: the much-vaunted Centennial Cup is up for grabs come Saturday, a cherished heirloom in the right hands, a wretched weed in the wrong.
Additionally, Sanders is attempting to make his home stadium — Folsom Field — a fortress. What better way to do that than welcoming the hated reactionaries into your humble abode? Nothing bonds us like our willingness to curse and shout and goad opposition fans. Especially when they come from your own state.
Sanders and his crew are hoping to make another statement on Saturday. If so, it'll be hard to ignore them much longer. Especially not with Pac-12 play on the horizon.
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With that, here's what you need to know about the No. 18 Buffaloes' clash with intrastate adversaries the Rams, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Colorado vs. Colorado State on today?
- TV channel (national): ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
Saturday's intrastate clash between Colorado and Colorado State will be broadcast on ESPN. In fact, the Worldwide Leader in Sports is going above and beyond at Boulder, sending its "College GameDay" crew to the People's Republic of Boulder for the first time since 1996.
Cord-cutters can find all the action on ESPN+, as well as Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Colorado vs. Colorado State start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
- Kickoff: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. MT)
Colorado will meet Colorado State under the bright lights of Folsom Field, kicking off at 10 p.m. ET from Boulder, Colo., an 8 p.m. local time start.
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Colorado football schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | at TCU | W, 45-42 |
| Sept. 9 | vs. Nebraska | W, 36-14 |
| Sept. 16 | vs. Colorado State | 10 p.m. |
| Sept. 23 | at Oregon* | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 30 | vs. USC* | TBD |
| Oct. 7 | at Arizona State* | TBD |
| Oct. 13 | vs. Stanford* | 10 p.m. |
| Oct. 28 | at UCLA* | TBD |
| Nov. 4 | vs. Oregon State* | TBD |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Arizona* | TBD |
| Nov. 17 | at Washington State* | 10:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 25 | at Utah* | TBD |
*Pac-12 Conference game
Colorado State football schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | vs. Washington State | L, 50-24 |
| Sept. 16 | at No. 18 Colorado | 10 p.m. |
| Sept. 23 | at MTSU | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 30 | vs. Utah Tech | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 7 | at Utah State* | 8 p.m. |
| Oct. 14 | vs. Boise State* | TBD |
| Oct. 21 | at UNLV* | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 28 | vs. Air Force* | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 3 | at Wyoming* | 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 | vs. San Diego State* | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Nevada* | 3 p.m. |
| Nov. 25 | at Hawai'i* | 11 p.m. |
*Mountain West Conference game
