Recreation Breakdown: Geese demolish Buffs 42-6

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Colorado got here into Saturday’s recreation flying excessive within the nationwide highlight, Oregon clipped the Buffs’ wings on each side of the ball at Autzen Stadium, beating the CU, 42-6.

With an offensive line that couldn’t preserve the pocket clear, Geese defenders have been swarming Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders from all angles. The strain left the Buffs scoreless via the primary three quarters, whereas the Buffs protection was dismantled by Bo Nix and the Geese’ offense.

Colorado was outgained by Oregon, 522-199, thanks largely to the quickness of Nix whereas the Buffs’ offensive line was being flattened by the Geese’ entrance. Sanders was sacked 7 occasions for a lack of 73 yards. Colorado’s longest offensive play within the first half got here on a 28-yard move from Sanders to Javon Antonio for his first catch as a Buff. Within the second half, CU’s longest play got here from Sanders on a 28-yard rush.

Jahquez Robinson additionally recorded his first interception as a Buff, however Colorado’s offense couldn’t get something cooking after that turnover — or any of the drives for that matter. 5 out of Oregon’s first six drives ended with touchdowns whereas the Buffs acquired shutout within the first half.

By the top of the third quarter, Sanders had solely 95 passing yards. Nevertheless, the Buffs prevented the shutout within the fourth quarter as Sanders and the offense discovered the top zone on their tenth drive of the sport with a 6-yard reception for Michael Harrison. Sanders completed the sport 23 for 33 for 159 yards and one landing, whereas Nix threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns and an interception with solely 5 incompletions (28 for 33).

In entrance of the sixth-largest crowd in Autzen Stadium historical past (59,889), Oregon took the wind out of Colorado’s sails in all three phases additional exposing Colorado’s underlying points throughout the offensive line and protection.