If Saturday’s 49-10 final didn’t make it clear enough, Colorado and No. 8 Oregon are at different ends of the college football spectrum.
The now 1-8 Buffs, still searching for a full-time head coach, were once again thoroughly outmatched by a team within their own conference. Oregon, on the other hand, remains the Pac-12 favorite and might even sneak into the College Football Playoff.
Thanks to a few trick-play touchdowns in the first half, the Ducks built a big lead that it wouldn’t relinquish on a windy afternoon at Folsom Field. Bo Nix’s offense was as advertised and the Ducks’ shorthanded defense came up with several opportune plays.
Here’s how it all happened: