After a disappointing home loss to Arizona, the Colorado Buffaloes were reeling. They were 22-point underdogs against the Oregon Ducks, but there was a chance they could put up a fight. They played well initially, although crucial mistakes turned a close game into a blowout. The Buffs lost, 45-3, and fell to 3-3 on the season.
Entering the season, we knew the Colorado secondary would be an adventure. That was before injuries decimated the group. Against Oregon and star quarterback Justin Herbert, that went about as expected. The Buffs couldn’t get any pressure on Herbert (262 yards and 2 TDs) and they were continually gashed by C.