The 2023 matchup between Colorado and Oregon became the first major reality check of the Coach Prime era. @totalistrading Colorado entered the game 3–0 and ranked No. 19 after becoming the biggest story in college football during Deion Sanders’ first month with the program. But Oregon entered the Pac-12 opener determined to end the hype. Before kickoff, Ducks head coach Dan Lanning told his team that Colorado was “fighting for clicks” while Oregon was “fighting for wins.” The Ducks backed up the message immediately. No. 10 Oregon scored touchdowns on its first three possessions and carried a 35–0 lead into halftime. Bo Nix finished with 276 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and another score on the ground. Colorado’s offense struggled without injured two-way star Travis Hunter. Shedeur Sanders was pressured throughout the afternoon, and the Buffaloes did not score until the final minutes. Oregon won 42–6, handing Colorado its first loss under Sanders and ending its undef...