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Pac-12 Football: 12 best non-conference games of 2016

By Gabe Encinas

November 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Joe Schmidt (38) during the second half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Joe Schmidt (38) during the second half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) throws a pass against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 48-23. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) throws a pass against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 48-23. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Michigan has played plenty of Pac-12 teams recently, including Utah and Oregon State last season. Much like the Beavers, Colorado is always one quarter, sometimes even one drive, away from stealing a win. The Buffaloes are good for a scare, but just fail to bring it all home. They’re young but just not good.

Michigan is good, so good that they figure to be in the College Football Playoff conversation early in the season. While Colorado probably has little to no chance of winning this game, it’s certainly a good measuring stick for them as they approach the Pac-12 season.

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