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BOULDER, Colo. -- The Colorado Buffaloes were greeted by a swarm of fans upon their early morning return last weekend.That sort of welcoming brigade hasnt happened often in recent memory. Neither have wins of this magnitude.The new and improved Buffaloes (3-1, 1-0 Pac-12) stunned Oregon 41-38 in Eugene behind the performance of freshman quarterback Steven Montez. They try to follow it up Saturday as an 18 1/2-point favorite against Oregon State (1-2).As for a possible hangover effect, well, Colorado insisted the page has been turned. This is a team on the cusp of appearing in the AP Top 25 poll and trying to make a bowl appearance for the first time since 2007.Our goal every week is to go 1-0 and our ultimate goal is to be Pac-12 champions, cornerback Chidobe Awuzie said. In the grand scheme of things, it definitely helps that and we were happy after the win. But now were just trying to focus in on Oregon State and keep this train rolling.Everyone around campus appears on board, because the looks are way friendlier these days. The conversations, too.We sense a lot more trust among people and they trust us to come out with wins this time around, receiver Bryce Bobo said.The schedule certainly doesnt get any easier with the remaining teams after Saturday a combined 17-9. Theres also this: Colorado hasnt exactly followed up big wins with a string of more big wins.The Buffaloes knocked off a ranked West Virginia squad in 2008, only to go 2-7 the rest of the way. They beat Georgia in 2010, but followed it up by going 2-6 during a season in which then-coach Dan Hawkins lost his job.Being in all those close games has definitely helped us build to where we are now, Awuzie said. Weve gone through so much adversity that I feel as though, whatever comes at us, well be ready.Beavers coach Gary Andersen appreciates what the Buffaloes have accomplished under coach Mike MacIntyre, whos in his fourth season at Colorado. Andersen is trying to revitalize the program in Corvallis.Theyve continued to recruit and battle like crazy and fight in games and get better and better, Andersen said. And now theyre starting to see those Ws come their way.Things to know as Oregon State and Colorado meet for a ninth time (the Beavers lead 5-3):DECISIONS, DECISIONS: MacIntyre has quite a QB quandary -- go with senior captain Sefo Liufau on a hurt ankle or the freshman Montez who has the hot hand. Montez accounted for 468 yards of total offense in the win over the Ducks. Liufau has broken virtually every school passing mark during his time at Colorado. We need both of them, because somebodys going to get dinged up, MacIntyre said. We need both of those guys ready to play.HEAVYWEIGHTS: The Buffaloes feel like theyve earned the right to climb into the ring with the heavyweights again. We used to be a welterweight. I think we stepped up to at least being able to spar with the heavyweights, MacIntyre said. The more games we win, well see if were a heavyweight.FAST START: The Buffaloes have scored on their opening possession in every game this season. For good measure, theyve also gotten points in three of their four opening drives in the second half. Theyve built themselves a very good football team, Andersen said. Theyve ground through the process without question. Theyre playing well.BOLDEN ADVENTURE: Oregon States Victor Bolden Jr. leads the nation with a 40.2-yard average on kickoff returns. Whats more, he has two plays covering 90 or more yards -- one on a 92-yard sweep against Idaho State and another on a 99-yard kickoff return last weekend against Boise State . Bolden hurt Colorado last season with four returns for 110 yards. Hes a huge difference-maker, Andersen said. Victor is having a nice year for us at this point.MORE OFFENSIVE: The Beavers are averaging 28 points in three games, which is up from a season ago. Theyre allowing 25 points -- also an improvement. They are a much-improved football team from last year when we played them, said MacIntyre, whose team beat the Beavers 17-13 last season in Corvallis to end a 14-game conference skid.---AP Sports Writer Anne M. Peterson contributed.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Adidas Boty Dámské Výprodej . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. Adidas Yeezy Sleva . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. http://www.botyyeezylevne.cz/ . Nathan MacKinnon, Jamie McGinn and Jan Hejda also scored for the Avalanche, who won despite being outshot 38-23. MacKinnons goal, also on the power play, came with just over a minute remaining. Yeezy Boost 350 Fake Cz .Y. - Detroit goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has earned NHL first star of the week honours after winning in his first three appearances of the season. Yeezy Boty Sleva . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. (STATS) -- College football teams rarely kick off a new season with a conference matchup, but the Southern Conference is celebrating a return to nine teams with a beauty of a first game.The Citadel, which surprised most people in winning a share of the conference title a year ago, will get the fun underway at Mercer, and the host Bears look a lot like the Bulldogs going into last season.At least we will know where we are, first-year Citadel coach Brent Thompson said, and I think it made camp that much more interesting because we had to be prepared, we had to treat every single day like it was game day, every single week like it was game week and thats what made the difference for the most part in camp.FCS teams trying to knock off FBS teams and new coaches making their debuts are the other storylines of the first full weekend of action. Last year, there were nine FCS wins over FBS teams, including four on opening weekend. This season, there are 19 FCS programs that have new coaches.---=FCS GAME OF THE WEEK=The Matchup: No. 15 The Citadel (0-0, 0-0 Southern) at Mercer (0-0, 0-0)Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET Saturday at Five Star Stadium in Macon, GeorgiaTelevision: Fox Sports SoutheastSeries: The Citadel leads, 8-4-1 (last meeting: The Citadel won 21-19 last Oct. 31 in Charleston, South Carolina)The Skinny: Each of the last two meetings have ended with a two-point Citadel victory. This is the third meeting since Mercer returned to football in 2013.Brent Thompson, The Citadels offensive coordinator the last two seasons, is making his head coaching debut. His triple option offense averaged six yards per carry in last years win as Cam Jackson and Tyler Renew surpassed 100 yards and a third back nearly did as well in a 367-yard assault. But the big difference is returning quarterback Dominique Allen is suspended for the game and redshirt freshman Jordan Black is running the offense. Their defense, led by All-America cornerback Dee Delaney, forced 31 turnovers last season.Mercer upset Chattanooga at home last season to hand the co-champ its only SoCon loss. But the Bears won only one other conference game in a 5-6 season. Still, with 10 returning starters on each side of the ball, the Bears are the dark horse in a potentially deep SoCon title race. Fourth-year QB John Russ will have to produce more than he did in last years loss to The Citadel, but running backs Tee Mitchell and Alex Lakes form a 1-2 punch which takes pressure off Russ. Defensive ends Tosin Aquebor and Isaiah Buehler must protect the edge when the Bulldogs triple option seeks the perimeter.Prediction: The fashionable pick is to go with Mercer breaking through with a rousing win, but heres a guess The Citadels title experience pays off in the fourth quarter. The Citadel, 23-21.---=STATS FCS TOP 25 SCHEDULE=All Times ETX-Predicted WinnerThursday, Sept. 1Shorter (0-0) at X-No. 6 Chattanooga (0-0), 7 p.m. -- Alejandro Bennifield breaks in as Chattanoogas new starting quarterback. No pressure, hes just replacing a three-time Southern Conference offensive player of the year (Jacob Huesman).X-No. 20 Western Illinois (0-0) at Eastern Illinois (0-0), 7 p.m. -- It wont look good if debuting WIU coach Charlie Fisher beats third-year EIU coach Kim Dameron to the first non-conference win. Dameron led the Panthers to the playoffs last year, but hes 0-8 outside the Ohio Valley Conference. North Alabama (0-0) at X-No. 3 Jacksonville State (0-0), 7 p.m. -- JSU coach John Grass has filled some holes with FBS transfers, including former Auburn running back Roc Thomas. Can you smell what the Roc is cooking?X-No. 19 North Dakota (0-0) at Stony Brook (0-0), 7 p.m. -- In a matchup of similar styles -- run the ball and let the defense provide good field position -- UNDs playoff hopefuls have to prove they havent lost too much on the offensive line.X-No. 9 William & Mary (0-0) at North Carolina State (0-0), 7:30 p.m. -- The Tribe lost a lot on defense, but their dynamic offense, behind the triple threat of quarterback Steve Cluley, running back Kendall Andersson (whos nursing a shoulder injury) and all-purpose wideout DeVonte Dedmon, can outscore the Wolfpack.ddddddddddddFriday, Sept. 2No. 21 Colgate (0-0) at X-Syracuse (0-0), 7 p.m. -- No Orange crush, this is the perfect storm for an FCS-FBS upset: a veteran Colgate squad taking on a rebuilding Syracuse team with a new coach in Dino Babers.Saturday, Sept. 3Kentucky State (0-0) at X-No. 7 Charleston Southern (0-1), 11:45 a.m. -- Buccaneers fans thank the schedule maker for putting a Division II opponent in between North Dakota State and Florida State.No. 23 Villanova (0-0) at X-Pittsburgh (0-0), 1:30 p.m. -- Nova coach Andy Talley, beginning his swan song, thinks his defense is ready to keep the Wildcats in games while the offense keeps maturing.X-No. 4 Richmond (0-0) at Virginia (0-0), 3:30 p.m. -- A deep, versatile defensive line will provide pressure on new Virginia QB Kurt Benkert, so the Spiders linebackers and defensive backs can try to force turnovers.Central Washington (0-0) at X-No. 17 Portland State (0-0), 5:30 p.m. -- After a difficult offseason (two players died less than three months apart), Vikings coach Bruce Barnum has another team feeding on emotion.Morehead State (0-0) at X-No. 12 James Madison (0-0), 6 p.m. -- JMU will score in bunches, but new Dukes coach Mike Houston will have a problem if his defense cant contain Eagles quarterback Austin Gahafer, the active FCS leader in passing yards (8,514).St. Augustines (0-0) at X-No. 25 North Carolina A&T (0-0), 6 p.m. -- A&T running back Tarik Cohen figures to be out of the game in the second half. By then, he should be well on his way toward a fourth straight 1,000-yard season.Valparaiso (0-0) at X-No. 10 Illinois State (0-0), 7 p.m. -- This is a good, easy way for the Redbirds to get the pieces in place following key senior losses.Tarleton State (0-0) at X-No. 11 McNeese (0-0), 7 p.m. -- Lance Guidry makes his McNeese head coaching debut. Heres how the Cowboys break in transfer quarterback James Tabary: Tartleton State ranked 168th and last in Division II in total defense last season.Oklahoma Panhandle State (0-0) at X-No. 2 Sam Houston State (0-0), 7 p.m. -- Lacking a big-time schedule, coach K.C. Keeler and Co. will try to put up some big scores for the FCS playoff committee to consider come November.No. 24 Towson (0-0) at X-South Florida (0-0), 7 p.m. -- The Towson seniors were part of the 2013 team that was the FCS runner-up. Theyll be thrilled to get back to the playoffs a second time this year.No. 5 Northern Iowa (0-0) at X-Iowa State (0-0), 8 p.m. -- UNI won in Ames in 2013, but fell 31-7 last year. While pass rusher Karter Schult returns, the Panthers need some other defensive stars to emerge after they lost a number of stars.X-No. 16 Coastal Carolina (0-0) at Lamar (0-0), 8 p.m. -- Terrific matchup as Lamar senior Kade Harrington begins chase of a second straight 2,000-yard campaign. The FCS community will likely shun the independent Chanticleers as they transition toward the FBS.No. 8 South Dakota State (0-0) at X-TCU (0-0), 8 p.m. -- Its a good thing Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium opens in another week because the Jackrabbits road schedule includes North Dakota State, Illinois State and Northern Iowa in addition to TCU.No. 14 Eastern Washington (0-0) at X-Washington State (0-0), 8 p.m. -- Oh, how Cougars coach Mike Leach would love to have wide receiver Cooper Kupp, the 2015 STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year, on his offense.No. 22 New Hampshire (0-0) at X-San Diego State (0-0), 8:30 p.m. -- Will it still be sunny and 75 at game time?Saint Francis (0-0) at X-No. 13 Montana (0-0), 9 p.m. -- With all the transfers, the Griz might be sitting on a better team than people realize.No. 18 Northern Arizona (0-0) at X-Arizona State (0-0), 10:45 p.m. -- This time last year, nobody even knew about NAU greyshirt QB Case Cookus. All he did was go on to throw for an FCS freshman-record 37 touchdowns. ' ' '