After losing their first game of the season in Week 2 to Nebraska, the Colorado Buffaloes redeemed themselves in the Rocky Mountain rivalry game. QB Shedeur Sanders put up a brilliant performance to lead the Buffs to a 28-9 victory against the Colorado State Rams, keeping Coach Prime and the Buffs' qualification hopes alive for the bowl games.
The Colorado Buffaloes secured an early 11-point lead at the end of the first half. After this, the road to victory was a seamless one for Coach Prime's team who kept the offense rolling while minimizing the chances for the Rams to make a comeback.
Following this victory, fans took to social media to share memes of the Buffs' victory in the Rocky Mountain showdown. Here are the top 10 memes on the internet following Coach Prime's victory in week 3.
Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter put up a dominant performance against the Colorado State Rams
Travis Hunter showcased his two-way talents on the gridiron.
Coach Prime gets his second victory of the season in a dominating fashion.
With this victory, the Buffs have now won seven Rocky Mountain Showdowns in a row. Following the victory, Coach Prime was elated with the victory and heaped praise on his offensive and defensive line for putting up a great showcase on the field.
"Feels darn good. Especially for the Buffs faithful. The defense played an outstanding game. The offense turned it on in the end. We ran the ball effectively as well. We protected Shedeur quite a bit, all cylinders were cooking today. The score is not indicative of how the game really played out," Coach Prime said.
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders' stats in the Rocky Mountain Showdown
After last week's underwhelming performance against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Shedeur Sanders once again found his rhythm on the gridiron. He recorded a total of 310 passing yards and four passing touchdowns to help the Buffs secure a 28-9 victory against the Rams.
The Colorado O-line was successful in protecting Shedeur Sanders on the field during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The QB also completed 36-of-49 passes, with thirteen of these successful passes made to two-way star Travis Hunter.
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