It was expected, but not quite like that.
Oregon came into the Colorado game as 21-point favorites and not only did the Ducks cover, they played perhaps the most complete game in the Dan Lanning Era. Oregon wasn’t just good. It was great in nearly every phase of the game in the 42-6 rout that could have been worse.
The Buffaloes’ offensive and defensive line were no match for the Ducks. They sacked Shedeur Sanders seven times. They held Colorado off the scoreboard for nearly 58 minutes. The offense went up and down the field at will in the first half to take a 35-0 lead.
This is what we’ve all wanted to see since Lanning arrived. Now let’s do it again.
Here’s the happy report card from yesterday’s Pac-12 opener.