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Utah Mauls Colorado 53–7 as Freshman QB Byrd Ficklin Shines in First Start

Deion Sanders labeled the rout the worst beating of his career, saying the evaluation of Colorado's collapse "starts with me."

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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes takes off his head set during the first half of their game against the Utah Utes at Rice Eccles Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Deion Sanders (center) puts his hand on his knees toward the end of Colorado's blowout loss at Utah on Oct. 25, 2025.

Overview

  • Utah outgained Colorado 587-140, rushing for 422 yards and building a 43-0 halftime lead while holding the Buffaloes to minus-18 first-half yards.
  • True freshman Byrd Ficklin started for injured Devon Dampier and totaled 291 yards, rushing for 151 and a touchdown and throwing for 140 and two scores.
  • Colorado’s Kaidon Salter went 9-for-22 for 37 yards and was sacked five times before backup Ryan Staub produced the lone late touchdown.
  • The 46-point margin was the largest in the 72-game series and the worst defeat of Sanders’ tenure at Colorado.
  • A pregame video of assistant Warren Sapp kicking over pylons, with Sanders resetting them, drew online criticism after the loss left CU 3-5 and needing three wins in four to reach a bowl.