Watch: Oregon mascot loses head while trolling 'Prime Time'

Oregon Ducks mascot The Duck does pushups during the fourth quarter against the Hawaii Warriors at Autzen Stadium. Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Oregon mascot hilariously loses head while trolling 'Prime Time'

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 9/23/23

The Oregon faithful were ready to greet big, bad Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders on Saturday, but, in all the excitement, the Ducks mascot lost its head.

Ahead of Saturday's big matchup, The Oregon Duck, fit with sunglasses and a white cowboy hat, began to smash a clock with "PRIME" written on the side to bits.

Only, the Duck did so with so much vigor that its head popped off, prompting a hasty exit to the locker room.

OMG @TheOregonDuck pic.twitter.com/UCkVIiphcU
— Hayden Herrera (@haydenherrera) September 23, 2023

While hilarious, a mascot losing its head in the heat of the moment shows what kind of emotion Colorado draws out of opposing teams and their fans. As was the case with Colorado's previous opponents, the game with Oregon became personal before kickoff.

Well ahead of Saturday's contest, a video of Coach Sanders, Hall of Fame wideout Terrell Owens and several Colorado players walking on the Oregon field surfaced. One player, safety Trevor Woods, can be seen stomping on the Ducks midfield logo.

Things just got personal

Colorado players are seen walking on the Oregon logo

(via @DeionSandersJr , @WellOffForever) pic.twitter.com/969FBXcIM4
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 23, 2023

Love them or hate them, Colorado has brought quite a buzz to college football. Each week is filled with headlines and sound bytes, creating an exciting atmosphere wherever Colorado goes, and there seems to be no signs of that slowing down.

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