Colorado QB Julian Lewis leads touchdown drive with 42 seconds left in 14-13 win over Georgia Tech
Lewis completed 14 of 27 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown as Colorado erased a late deficit and blocked Georgia Tech’s final field goal.
- On Thursday, September 3, 2026, the Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 14-13 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Sophomore quarterback Julian Lewis led the game-winning drive in the final minute.
- Lewis, who faced criticism for earlier mistakes, connected with tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 37 seconds remaining. The score capped a 75-yard, eight-play drive that kept Colorado alive in the season opener.
- Georgia Tech kicker Aidan Birr attempted a 45-yard field goal to reclaim the lead with seconds remaining. Colorado safety Boo Carter burst through the line to block the kick, sealing the Buffaloes' one-point victory.
- Yellow Jackets quarterback Alberto Mendoza had established a 13-7 lead late in the fourth quarter with steady offensive play. The team could not overcome Colorado's defensive stand in the final seconds.
- This victory marks a significant start for coach Deion Sanders' team as they pursue a bounce-back season. Colorado will host Weber State on September 12.
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Colorado edges Georgia Tech in thriller: ‘I never doubted it’
Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night in the season opener.
Colorado stuns Georgia Tech on blocked field goal in final seconds
Colorado was not going to let a field goal decide Thursday’s thriller against Georgia Tech. The Buffaloes looked headed for a loss as the Yellow Jackets set themselves up for a potential game-winning field goal with seconds left at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. With his team trailing 14-13, Georgia Tech kicker Aiden Birr …
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Colorado QB Julian Lewis leads touchdown drive with 42 seconds left in 14-13 win over Georgia Tech
Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds left in the fourth quarter lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech in a season opener.
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