In the season opener in Atlanta, Colorado 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. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Georgia Tech looked like it could pull off the improbable when quarterback Alberto Mendoza found receiver Dalen Penson for a 42-yard gain, putting the Yellow Jackets in field goal range. But Boo Carter blocked Aidan Birr's 45-yard attempt, and the Buffaloes stormed the field.
Coach Deion Sanders said his team, despite trailing all second half, never lost hope.
"If you'd know how many linemen grabbed me and said 'I told y'all we got this, I told you we got this coach,'" Sanders said. "I mean you have no idea how many times I was shaken by a lineman and told that we got this, and I never doubted it."
A tough night for Lewis came to a triumphant end.