Colorado QB Julian Lewis leads touchdown drive with 42 seconds left in 14-13 win over Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting…
In a thrilling season opener, Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis engineered a last-minute touchdown drive to secure a 14-13 victory against Georgia Tech. The Buffaloes took the lead in the fourth quarter when Lewis connected with tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard scoring play, with only 42 seconds left on the clock.
Georgia Tech had nearly pulled off an upset when quarterback Alberto Mendoza connected with receiver Dalen Penson for a 42-yard gain, putting the Yellow Jackets in field goal range. However, Boo Carter's block of Aidan Birr's 45-yard attempt shifted the momentum in favor of Colorado.
For Georgia Tech, the night began with a surprising play as freshman running back Rahkeem Smith returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, tying the game. This marked the first kickoff return for a touchdown in program history since Jahmyr Gibbs against Boston College in 2021. Despite the early lead change, Mendoza completed 17 of 23 passes for 237 yards and showed no signs of injury after a scare in the second half.
Colorado's offensive duo of Welch and Henderson provided additional firepower, with Welch contributing 58 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, and Henderson adding 65 rushing yards on 12 attempts.
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