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BOULDER, Colo. — The Colorado Buffaloes defense has been a crucial part of the Buffs rise from worst to first.

Now the Pac-12 South Division champs are looking to prove they are the best in the Conference.

For Senior Linebacker Jimmie Gilbert it’s been a wild ride, especially since nobody in his family wanted him to play football.