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🚨 Initial Colorado vs. Oklahoma State player availability report: RB Micah Welch (hand) and six other Buffs have already been ruled out.

The combined record of the teams Colorado has played on its four-game losing streak: 21-3

Oklahoma State HC Eric Morris on Colorado: “They might be the best two-win team in the nation.”

Coach Prime switched up his postgame approach after the loss to Utah and told his team he was proud of them. Randon Fontenette said it was exactly what the locker room needed. “In this moment we’re in, we definitely needed that as a team. That really gelled us together.”

Colorado DC Chris Marve on RJ Johnson: “You can see the look in his eyes have changed. He's identified that the opportunity is there for him." "The light's coming on for him."

Colorado DC Chris Marve: “The mission for us as a program is to win. Our role in that mission is to deploy the most effective defense possible.” “Playing well is relative. We're trying to win games.”

Coach Prime said Micah Welch is “hurting” right now and didn’t practice today with the hand injury he suffered vs. Utah.

Coach Prime on Isaac Wilson’s second INT vs. Utah: “He can do better than that. He knows he can’t throw that ball in that situation.” Said his first INT was just a great play by the Utah defender.

Coach Prime: “Last week was a tremendous advancement on us showing up together … I don’t think there were a lot of blemishes.” “We actually believed coming out the locker room for the second half that we were going to come back.” “These young men are not to be counted out.”

Coach Prime on Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker: “He’s a phenomenal QB, the kid can spin it. We gotta make him uncomfortable, get him off his spots.” “He’s one of the best in the conference and the country.” On CU offense: “When we score, we can beat anybody in the country.”

Colorado cornerback RJ Johnson in the last two games vs. Top-12 teams: 8 targets 4 PBUs 3 catches allowed (37% completion) 34 yards allowed

Colorado QB Isaac Wilson when blitzed vs. No. 11 Utah: 65% completion (11/17) 211 passing yards 2 passing TDs 1 big-time throw 0 INTs or turnover-worthy plays

Colorado leads the Big 12 in tackles for loss (53) so far this season. That’s the fourth-most in the Power 4. The three teams ahead of them have played seven games (CU has played six).