Spring football has wrapped in Boulder, but three critical questions haunt Colorado’s offseason: Will Julian Lewis be ready to command the Buffs’ offense? Can Coach Prime reload this roster in the transfer portal—again? And will the defense find answers at key positions before the season kicks off? Kevin Borba dives deep into Colorado’s quarterback situation, expressing both his confidence in Julian Lewis’s elite potential and concern over his readiness to ignite the Buffs’ attack in hostile early-season road matchups. Amid hints from Brennan Marion that Lewis is “coming around the mountain,” the question looms: Can Colorado flip the switch at QB in time to chase a Big 12 title?

Portal season may be technically closed, but Kevin Borba makes it clear—plenty of athletic talent still waits for a call. He analyzes linebacker depth, secondary concerns, and the need for plug-and-play additions from experienced transfer targets. Names like Cardell Williams and Aiden Keanaaina pop up as potential difference-makers, while the Buffs’ thin margins at tight end and offensive line demand urgent attention.

On defense, Kevin Borba questions if new faces and proven playmakers like Cree Thomas and Boo Carter can deliver lockdown coverage in Deion Sanders’s high-pressure man scheme. Is the defensive front ready? Will linebacker depth hold? And just who will step up opposite Thomas at corner? Colorado’s championship aspirations rest on finding those answers fast. As the Buffs turn the page on spring, critical roster moves and the final emergence of leaders will shape whether Colorado is a dark horse contender or still searching for an identity in Year 2 under Coach Prime. Can the portal provide late help? Will the new quarterback deliver under fire? These burning questions will define Colorado football’s next chapter.

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