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Before we begin, I’d like to welcome newbies who jumped aboard this Coach Prime bandwagon as it was bulldozing sports and pop culture.
Many of you never imagined staying up to watch such a thing, but there you were on Sept. 16, when Colorado vs. Colorado State kicked off at 10 p.m. ET and became ESPN’s fifth most-watched college football game ever. Tuning in for last Saturday’s game didn’t require sleep deprivation, but it was emotionally taxing to see Oregon stomp Colorado, 42-6.
Most who watched the thrilling overtime win a week earlier likely endured the depressing blowout, too. Although the Buffaloes are 3-1, the Prime Effect has yet to lose — that game against Oregon on ABC marked the largest Nielsen-measured audience all season. Up next on Saturday is another guaranteed ratings bonanza, a game with star quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams pitted against star quarterback and Coach Prime’s son, Shedeur Sanders.
Let’s keep it real in this bona fide fantasy. Tenth-ranked Oregon was favored by 21 points and led by 35 at halftime. Eighth-ranked and undefeated USC is favored by 27 points, having outscored its opponents 220-80 combined. We recognize that point spreads aren’t infallible, proven when Colorado whupped 21-point favorite TCU. But there’s a good chance the Buffaloes will suffer a second straight defeat without injured two-way star Travis Hunter.
We just called this meeting to check on y’all and remind folks that everything’s fine. No need to worry that a couple-few losses will thwart the momentum of head…
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