Colorado QB Julian Lewis leads touchdown drive with 42 seconds left in 14-13 win over Georgia Tech
Lewis completed the winning drive with a 20-yard touchdown pass, and Boo Carter blocked the potential tying field goal to seal Colorado’s road victory.
- On Thursday, Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Charlie Williams with 37 seconds remaining, lifting the Buffaloes to a 14-13 victory against Georgia Tech in their season opener.
- Colorado trailed 10-7 at halftime following a mistake-filled first half; Georgia Tech receiver Rahkeem Smith returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to tie the game early.
- After Lewis' late score, Georgia Tech attempted a 45-yard game-winning field goal, but Colorado safety Boo Carter burst off the edge to block kicker Aidan Birr's attempt with seconds remaining.
- Head coach Deion Sanders praised the team's resilience postgame, stating, "I never flinched, man," after Lewis overcame a rough performance to execute the final game-winning drive.
- The win marks the first major upset of the season for the Buffaloes, who host Weber State at home on September 12 in their next contest.
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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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