The Oregon Ducks left no doubt on Saturday afternoon in Autzen Stadium.
There were a lot of questions going into the game between No. 11 Oregon and the No. 19 Colorado Buffaloes about both teams. Were the Ducks as good as their ranking? Could their defense slow down Shedeur Sanders? Was Deion Sanders worth the hype? Was Colorado’s miraculous 3-0 start really as impressive as the national media has made it out to be?
Leaving Autzen Stadium on Saturday evening, it feels like we were given a lot of answers.
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Yes, the Ducks are this good, and their defense looks like the real deal. Yes, Coach Prime is worth the hype, but his team may not be quite ready to contend at a national level just yet, despite what ESPN or FOX may tell you.
After Saturday’s matchup — one that resulted in a 42-6 blowout that was a shutout until 2 minutes were left in the fourth quarter — it feels like we’ve got a much clearer picture of both of these teams. Oregon is a legitimate College Football Playoff contender, while Colorado is a fun story that will hopefully become bowl-eligible this year.
Here are some of our biggest takeaways from the game: