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Colorado Football: 5 breakout candidates for spring game

By Jerran Anderson

Nov 12, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Bryce Bobo (4) celebrates after a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats during the third quarter at Arizona Stadium. Colorado won 49-24. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Bryce Bobo (4) celebrates after a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats during the third quarter at Arizona Stadium. Colorado won 49-24. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Steven Montez (12) during the second quarter in the Pac-12 championship against the Washington Huskies at Levi’s Stadium. The Huskies defeated the Buffaloes 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Steven Montez (12) during the second quarter in the Pac-12 championship against the Washington Huskies at Levi’s Stadium. The Huskies defeated the Buffaloes 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterback Steven Montez is prime for a big spring, replacing four-year starter quarterback Sefo Liufau. Montez is prime to become the starter after a reasonable sophomore season.

Montez was 2-1 as a starter in 2016. He fared well when quarterback Sefo Liufau missed time with injury. He threw for 1,078 passing yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. Montez  completed 59.3 percent of his passes despite limited playing time, appearing in nine games.

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Montez will have big shoes to fill, particularly on the ground. Liufau ran for 494 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. He was second on the team in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

However, Montez will have a lot of experience on the field with him to make the transition. Running back Phillip Lindsay returns as do receivers Shay Fields and Devin Ross.

Lindsay ran for 1,252 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. While Fields and Ross combined for 1,670 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns. Montez should help them be a better offensive team in 2017.

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