TODAY’S TALKER

Colorado fills depth chart with film, TV characters this week

The Colorado Buffaloes’ depth chart contains a bunch of characters — from TV shows and Hollywood movies. Even a few singers, too.

Just part of the plan not to reveal anything along the lines of position depth since Minnesota doesn’t either.

So the fictitious “starter” Saturday for Colorado (11) against the Gophers at quarterback will be Paul Crewe from “The Longest Yard” instead of Brendon Lewis. At cornerback, Ron Burgundy of “Anchorman.” At long and short snapper, Stan and Kyle from“south Park.”jimmy Buffett (position: “reefer receiver”) along with Paul Mccartney and Ringo Starr (“Beatlebacks”) also make the lineup.

All just fun and names — until kickoff at Folsom Field when the Gophers (1-1) try to extend their nonconference winning streak to 21 straight. It’s the longest active streak in the nation, ahead of Iowa (13), Kentucky (12) and Alabama (10). Minnesota hasn’t lost an out-of-conference game since Sept. 3, 2015, against TCU.

“It’s a tremendous challenge for us,” Colorado coach Karl Dorrell said.

For Minnesota, too. The Gophers have a healthy respect for a Buffs team they’re facing for the first time since 1992.

“They’re really good,” said Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck, whose team lost to Ohio State in the opener before rebounding against Miami (Ohio) last weekend. “They’re physical. You can tell they really like playing for each other. They’re a connected football team, a really good football team.”

In a pinch, Colorado has Kelly Leak and Tanner Boyle of the “Bad News Bears.”at least, they’re listed on the depth chart.