Gophers football vs. Colorado: Keys to game, how to watch and who has edge

Gophers football team is 2-0 and Colorado is 0-2. Gophers beat New Mexico Sate and Western Illinois by a combined score of 100-10. Colorado lost to Texas Christian and Air Force by total of 79-13. Minnesota shut out Colorado 30- 0 in Boulder last September.

Gophers football team plays Colorado at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Minnesota is 2-0 after wins over New Mexico Sate and Western Illinois. Colorado is 0-2 after losses to Texas Christian and Air Force. The Gophers shut out Colorado 30- 0 last September in Boulder.

Gophers are No. 1 in the nation in offense with 582 yards per game. Colorado is 104th in defense with 428 yards allowed per games. Minnesota has scored 12 rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown. The Gophers have had nine rushers and 11 pass catchers through Week 2.

Gophers are No. 1 in the country with 142 yards allowed per game. Colorado is 125th at 255 yards gained. Gophers have 28 defensive players make a tackle through two games. Five defensive linemen have created three pressures each. The Gopher's opponent is No 11 Michigan State.

The Gophers have been dominant on special teams this season. Dragan Kesich has 17 kickoffs and Mark Crawford has two punts. Colorado's Cole Becker is 3 for 3 on field goals.

Sanford is looking for revenge against his former employer, but he doesn't have the players to dent the Gopher defense.