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Sean Keeler: Colorado, QB Julian Lewis Were Supposed to Be Legendary. What Happened?
Rooney said the scheme needs a mobile quarterback, and Lewis finished with minus-45 rushing yards in four games before being benched.
- Following a 26-6 loss to Texas Tech, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Julian Lewis was benched after four games, struggling to adapt to the team's 'Go-Go' offense with minus-45 rushing yards.
- Head coach Deion Sanders hired offensive coordinator Brennan Marion to install the 'Go-Go' offense, though critics argue Sanders failed to recruit quarterbacks capable of executing the system's demands effectively.
- Unlike previous quarterbacks under Marion who rushed for 555 and 546 yards, Lewis managed only minus-45 yards; the 'Go-Go' scheme demands rapid decision-making that the teenager could not consistently execute.
- Dysfunction extends beyond the quarterback position; Colorado ranks 130th out of 138 FBS teams in penalties with 82.6 yards per game, marking the most penalized team in the Big 12.
- Sanders faces pressure to prove last year's 3-9 finish was an anomaly, requiring roster construction improvements and discipline to stabilize the program as the season progresses.
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Sean Keeler: Colorado, QB Julian Lewis were supposed to be legendary. What happened?
BOULDER, Colo. — Et tu, JuJu? In June 2024, Colorado football put Julian Lewis on a pedestal, a literal golden throne. Shedeur Sanders, one of the most popular college quarterbacks in the country, stood above the 5-star prep prospect from…
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BVM Sports USRooney: Julian Lewis, Go-Go offense a bad mix for CU Buffs from the start (column)
Quarterback Julian Lewis has struggled in Colorado's Go-Go offense, but the big-armed Lewis was a bad fit for the run-based attack from the start.
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