Colorado faces a Kansas St. offense missing Avery Johnson, with backup Jacob Knuth listed as doubtful. The Buffs have allowed 3.7 yards per carry through seven games.
Without Johnson at Arizona State, the Wildcats rushed for 84 yards on 31 carries and converted 4 of 15 third downs. I favor Colorado -1 because its run defense can put more of the game on a depleted quarterback room.
Colorado's Joseph Williams caught 9 passes for 135 yards at Oklahoma State, and DeAndre Moore Jr. added 106 receiving yards. Williams has 46 catches for 643 yards this season, with at least 5 receptions in five straight games.