Mailbag: Answering your questions on Colorado Buffaloes Football
Do you expect the tight end position to be targeted for passing attempts in coming games? Does coach Mac want to involve the tight ends in the passing game? One more, has the juco tight end been on the field yet?
Well, through two weeks, the Buffs have not thrown a single pass to its tight ends. Against Nebraska alone, Bounds and Russell combined to play 22 snaps. I think Colorado's usage of tight ends will be very situational rather than being a regular part of the passing offense. Just like for the run game, I think Beau Bisharat won't be utilized often, but he has a niche in goal line/short yardage situations. Bounds/Russell will be used here and there. And for the JuCo tight end Darrion Jones, he did not play against Nebraska and played just eight snaps against CSU after the game was decided. I don't expect Jones to play much this season.
What does Alex Fontenot need to do to get into the RB mix/rotation?
Not sure there is anything he can do. Evans and McMillian are the guys Chiaverini likes the most for this offense right now at running back, and Bisharat has a role in the offense at times, as I mentioned. I think Fontenot can see the field in some games here and there and will certainly play in blowout games. But Evans and McMillian are the two best running backs on the roster right now.
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