Overview
- Julian Lewis led an eight-play, 75-yard drive that produced a touchdown with 37 seconds left, and Boo Carter blocked Georgia Tech’s final field-goal attempt to secure the 14-13 win on Thursday night.
- Colorado piled up 183 rushing yards while holding Georgia Tech to 51, with Damian Henderson (65 yards), Micah Welch (58 yards and a touchdown) and JaQuail Smith (42 yards) as the primary ball carriers.
- Coach Deion Sanders amplified the moment with a pregame message — “I’m back” — and postgame taunts about critics after the ground-game disparity, and he briefly glared at a fan who shouted a profane remark as he left the field.
- Preseason models and betting markets had favored Georgia Tech, so the upset offers early positive momentum for Colorado but does not resolve lingering concerns about roster depth, special teams consistency and season-long durability.
- Sanders’ tenure has been uneven — an opening 4-8 season, a 9-4 rebound in 2024 and a 3-9 2025 campaign after losing key players — so observers will watch whether Thursday’s win marks a sustained turnaround or a single-game correction.