Colorado officials contacted the Pac-12 about a possible security breach regarding its private football data — including practice film — after its 42-6 loss to Oregon last fall, according to a report.

That news comes from Front Office Sports’ AJ Perez, who cites sources familiar with the inquiry. Per the report, Pac-12 officials took the claim seriously but Colorado ultimately declined to pursue an official investigation.

According to the report, Colorado football staffers found “multiple potential incursions” into the program’s online service that stores practice video and other data. Colorado initially claimed that Oregon “played a role in the unauthorized access” of its video system. The report also says that coach Deion Sanders was involved with the initial complaint to the Pac-12 office.

Catapult, the video replay system used by Colorado, issued a lengthy statement to Front Office Sports that says it found no evidence of any security breaches. Here’s the statement provided to FOS:

“We conducted a thorough investigation into reports of unauthorized access to Colorado’s football video footage last season. We can confirm that the security of our systems was not compromised during the investigation.”

The statement continued: “Our systems are secured with robust encryption along with multiple layers of protection. We encourage all customers to adhere to strong security protocols including maintaining unique logins and passwords for each authorized user, enabling two-step authentication, and restricting access to designated devices to prevent unauthorized access. Catapult is the technology leader in football, and we work tirelessly to maintain that position by offering high quality secure products and best in class customer service.”

Colorado’s loss to Oregon last season was the first of the Sanders era. The Buffs started out 3-0, but struggled to find their footing after getting blown out by the Buffs. They ultimately went 4-8 on the year and missed out on the postseason.

With Colorado and Oregon now in separate conferences, there aren’t any planned regular-season matchups between these 2 programs.

Colorado will make its 2024 debut on Thursday night against North Dakota State. The Ducks will face Idaho in their season-opener on Saturday.