Colorado Football 2013: Connor Wood Named Starting Quarterback for Rocky Mountain Showdown

Head coach Mike MacIntyre has named Connor Wood the starting quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes for the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State this Sunday.

QUARTERBACK - Connor Wood (6'4" - 225 lbs)

To the surprise of no one, junior Connor Wood extended his fine showing from the spring through summer workouts to fall camp. Under the excellent tutelage of QB Coach / Offensive Coordinator Brian Lindgren, Wood is starting to resemble the player that was one of the most highly sought after QB recruits in the country coming out of high school.


BACK-UP QUARTERBACK - Sefo Liufau (6'4" - 210 lbs)

True freshman Sefo Liufau has lived up to expectations and moved to 2nd on the depth chart. This gives the Buffs two tall quarterbacks on the two-deep for the first time in years, which should allow them to see over the very tall linemen. It also will help in seeing over the sizable crown on Folsom Field.

Sophomore transfer  Jordan Gehrke (6'1" - 190 lbs) and sophomore Stevie Joe Dorman (6'2" - 215 lbs) are listed as tied for third sting.