North Dakota State vs. Colorado: Season Opener Predictions!

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[{"selector":"#anim-00e2cac5-afab-4548-a6e8-080be6e888f3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.042925672737265%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Coming off their worst finish in over a decade, the Bison are eager to prove themselves.

[{"selector":"#anim-1f038642-efbd-4f3a-a269-fe51166cbd76 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.072784671005135%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Kick off the 2024 college football season with North Dakota State facing the Colorado Buffaloes.

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[{"selector":"#anim-55983acd-2a43-4472-9e1f-d0327965d7e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.46978835258521%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Dimers predicts a Colorado win with a score of 35-26.

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[{"selector":"#anim-9cb46b29-69c5-412a-a8d6-59832d31feee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.8647359057255%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Perlowitz predicts a 38-24 win for Colorado, citing their strong offensive talent as a major advantage

[{"selector":"#anim-ae6ae706-66bb-48aa-9a0d-bb481eef6c11 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.59821411944132%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Watch the game on Thursday, August 29 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Tune in on ESPN.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2dcef506-eecb-4de1-b279-fa25379edde8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.785427660553545%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Bison need to strengthen their defense to challenge Colorado’s high-powered offense.