The Buffaloes are in sole possession of second place in the Big 12 and in position to play in the league title game.

Initial observations from the CU Buffs’ 41-27 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Big 12 play at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday. It’s the defense: The biggest difference between 4-8 and this year’s Big 12 title contender (other than the schedule)?

Is that a tortilla in your pocket, Travis Hunter? Texas Tech threw everything it had at the CU Buffs. And we do mean everything. Shallow crosses. Wheel routes. Flat cakes. Water bottles. With 12:12 to go in a bizarrely played and even more bizarrely officiated 41-27 CU victory on Saturday,