College football insider provides update on Colorado football quarterback battle
Nakos broke down what he's heard and expects from the Buffs on the QB front this upcoming season.
"Deion Sanders and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur have been mum to this point on the ongoing quarterback battle between Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter and true freshman Julian Lewis," Nakos wrote. "Salter is the more experienced of the two quarterbacks, playing in 30 career games. One source told On3 that they give the Liberty transfer the edge at this point to win the competition."
While the senior Salter might be the frontrunner as we head into the final week of fall camp, Lewis is the future and still might have something to say about who starts Week 1.
"[Salter's experience] does not mean Lewis is out of the picture," Nakos continued. "One source told On3 that it would not be surprised if Colorado employs some type of platoon situation with Lewis getting a few drives per game."
The two-quarterback plan has been floated as an option during camp, and in theory, it makes sense, but it's often challenging to implement effectively.
Although Salter seems likely to win the starting job, Lewis should see playing time at some point this year, regardless of whether the team adopts a two-quarterback system.
The Buffaloes have just under two weeks to name a starting quarterback before they kick off their season against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on August 29 at 6 p.m. MT.
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