Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon Slam Brakes on Coach Prime’s ‘Cinderella Story’ With a 42–6 Rout of Colorado

Quarterback Bo Nix (10) of the Oregon Ducks runs for a touchdown against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, on Sept. 23, 2023. Tom Hauck/Getty Images

EUGENE, Ore.—Turns out Colorado wasn’t quite ready for Oregon’s version of prime time.

Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and the No. 10 Ducks emphatically slammed the brakes on Deion Sanders’ “Cinderella story,” routing the 19th-ranked Buffaloes 42–6 on Saturday.