Colorado returned to the realm of reality Saturday, losing 42-6 to Oregon on the road in its first blemish in four games under coach Deion Sanders.
The game was never particularly close, as the No. 10 Ducks rolled up 522 yards against just 199 for the No. 19 Buffaloes. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders—so potent in victories over TCU, Nebraska and Colorado State—was held to 159 yards and a just one touchdown through the air.
Despite the exposure of his team's growing pains in front of a national audience, the elder Sanders was measured and realistic in his postgame presser.
