Overview
- Julian Lewis, a redshirt freshman who won the starting job this summer, led a 75-yard, 1:03 drive that ended with a 20-yard touchdown to Charlie Williams with 37 seconds remaining to put Colorado ahead Thursday night.
- On the game’s final play Georgia Tech attempted a 45-yard field goal that Boo Carter blocked, preserving the 14-13 upset at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
- Colorado ran for 183 yards with Damian Henderson, Micah Welch and JaQuail Smith pacing the ground game and the defense held Georgia Tech to 51 rushing yards, answering preseason questions about the Buffs’ physicality.
- Deion Sanders praised Lewis, showed visible emotion after walking off the field with his son Shedeur, and urged his players to be respectful in the opponent’s locker room in a speech that emphasized discipline and unity.
- The win provides a morale boost for a program that went 3-9 last season but does not guarantee long-term turnaround, and Colorado will host Weber State next week as an early chance to build consistency.