Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and his team became the butt of social-media jokes Saturday after Utah built a runaway first half and led 43-0 at intermission, dominating in every phase en route to a blowout.

Utah freshman Byrd Ficklin sparked the rout with a 63-yard touchdown run on the game’s second play and finished the half with efficient playmaking, while the Utes’ physical defense harried Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter all night. Utah piled up 260 rushing yards in the first half and forced repeated three-and-outs, leaving Colorado with scant offensive momentum. Expand Tweet

Fans didn’t hold back. Social feeds lit up with memes and taunts aimed at Sanders, a high-profile figure whose “Coach Prime” era at Colorado has come with sky-high expectations, and at the B

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