BOULDER - The University of Colorado football team's unofficial 2007 motto could be "In With the New."

CU's game-week depth chart released Sunday has 22 freshmen (nine true, 13 redshirt) poised to contribute when the season begins Saturday against Colorado State (10 a.m., Invesco Field at Mile High, FSN Rocky Mountain).

Among the true freshmen is top recruit Ryan Miller, a No. 2 right guard on the first depth chart of preseason camp and now listed at No. 2 right tackle.

Elsewhere:

• Billed as a utility offensive player, senior Bernard Jackson is listed as the No. 3 quarterback and nowhere else. Jackson's uncertain eligibility has curtailed his practice time and made him "highly doubtful" for the opener.

• Redshirt freshman De- metrius Sumler remains fourth in the tailback grouping, but running backs coach Darian Hagan contends he lists players alphabetically. Hagan has said Sumler and senior Hugh Charles are neck and neck.

• Senior Dusty Sprague moved behind Patrick Williams in the "x" receiver grouping. Scotty McKnight and Stephone Robinson are 1-2 in the "z" grouping. Freshmen Kendrick Celestine and Markques Simas are behind Robinson.

• There were no surprises on defense. No. 1 returners are Charles (kickoffs) and Robinson (punts). McKnight is the first new holder in four seasons.

ETC.: The Buffaloes are off today and will resume work Tuesday for what coach Dan Hawkins said likely would be the only day of contact. "Physically, they're right where they need to be," he said. . . . The start time Saturday is CU's earliest in history against a team from the Mountain time zone. It will necessitate a 9 p.m. bed check, as opposed to one or two hours later before most Saturday games. "You've got to be the sort of team and person that that stuff doesn't determine your performance," Hawkins said. "It's easier said than done."