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Colorado Names Ryan Staub Starter for Big 12 Opener at Houston Tonight

Houston's top-five defense makes this a stern first Big 12 test for Colorado's new starter.

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Sep 6, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Ryan Staub (16) calls for the ball in the second half against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
When UH and Greg Ward Jr. beat Louisville in 2016 it was before the biggest crowd in TDECU history.
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Overview

  • Deion Sanders elevated redshirt sophomore Ryan Staub after his 7-of-10, 157-yard, two-touchdown relief outing against Delaware.
  • Live reports at kickoff confirm Staub took the first snap, though Colorado’s multi-quarterback rotation under Sanders could still appear.
  • The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at TDECU Stadium in Houston in the programs’ first Big 12 meeting and first matchup since the 1971 Bluebonnet Bowl.
  • Houston is 2-0 behind quarterback Conner Weigman and a defense allowing roughly 186 total yards per game with a 62-9 combined scoring edge.
  • Betting markets price Houston as a 4 to 4.5-point favorite with the total near 45 points.