…Colorado is due for a course correction in upcoming weeks, according to coaches who've played them, others who've broken them down and scouts who've studied them. The half-dozen coaches and scouts ESPN spoke to all predicted a lopsided loss this weekend when No. 19 Colorado plays at No. 9 Oregon.
"I think Oregon is going to boat race them," an opposing assistant coach said. "Oregon is different upfront. There's a lot of bark, not much bite to Colorado. When they run into the bigger dogs in the Pac-12, it's going to come to an end."
The oddsmakers are again skeptical, as Colorado is nearly a three-touchdown underdog at Oregon this weekend. (It was the same caliber underdog at TCU.)
Perhaps the best way to sum up the paradox of Colorado's roster compared to its results came from an NFL scout.
He said Colorado has just one draft-eligible player who is a surefire pick in the first three rounds in 2024: quarterback Shedeur Sanders. …
Boy, I didn’t expect that.
