US EditionGeorgia Tech Overcomes Early Miscues to Beat Colorado 27-20
Haynes King rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns, leading Georgia Tech to a comeback victory despite early turnovers and Colorado's strong defensive efforts.
- On August 29, 2025, Georgia Tech edged out Colorado 27 to 20 at Folsom Field in the season opener, highlighted by Haynes King's 45-yard touchdown run late in the game.
- The game started poorly for Georgia Tech, as they turned the ball over multiple times during their first three drives, including losing two fumbles and throwing an interception, which gave Colorado chances to score.
- Georgia Tech relied heavily on its rushing attack, amassing 320 yards on the ground led by quarterback Haynes King who finished with 156 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
- Colorado, coached by Deion Sanders, struggled with offensive consistency despite Kaidon Salter’s 159 passing yards and a touchdown pass to DeKalon Taylor, with turnovers and a slippery field affecting their performance.
- The loss marked Colorado’s first season opener defeat since 2022 and underscored ongoing challenges including roster changes and adapting to Sanders’ coaching amid his recent health issues.
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Georgia Tech Player Gets Tackled By His Own Giant Jersey In Win Over Colorado
The 2025 college football season is young. It has barely gotten underway, but I think I already found my favorite moment of the season, and it's all thanks to Georgia Tech's Eric Rivers.Rivers and the Yellow Jackets were opening their season against the Colorado Buffaloes when the wide receiver got the nod to return a kick.Awesome. There was just one issue, and that is that another player on the return team was wearing Rivers' usual No. 3.Pack y…
Ex-NFL ref criticizes assessment of new college football rule during Georgia Tech-Colorado game
Former NFL referee Terry McAulay was unhappy with how college football referees utilized the new injury rule in Georgia Tech’s win over Colorado on Friday night.McAulay pointed to a crucial decision with 2:34 left in the fourth quarter. The Yellow Jackets and Buffaloes were tied at 20 apiece. A Georgia Tech player went down with an injury and medical personnel came out onto the field to check on him. However, Georgia Tech was charged one of thei…
Shedeur Sanders Comes to Dad Deion Sanders’ Defense as CU HC Forced to Clear Major Blunder
Deion Sanders’ late-game clock management was seen as a blunder in Colorado’s 27-20 loss to Georgia Tech. Once Haynes King’s 45-yard TD run put the Yellow Jackets ahead, Colorado had just over a minute and 2 timeouts to try to move the ball and force overtime. But during that crucial time, the Buffaloes could only run six plays. The biggest misstep that left fans shaking their heads was Deion’s handling of his timeouts. But when the world was bu…
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Sterling Journal-AdvocateRenck: CU Buffs’ new problems looked a lot like the old ones vs. Georgia Tech. Time to get tougher
BOULDER — Prime Time couldn’t tell time. The Buffs got bullied. And the Can’t Stand Pat crowd was in full throat. CU went from saying hello to a sold-out stadium to how low can they go in an embarrassing final drive in a season-opening 27-20 loss to Georgia Tech. There is no crime in falling to the Yellow Jackets. Tech was favored. It’s how it happened. The new problems sure looked a lot like the old ones. The difference now is that the Buffs no…
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