Colorado head coach Deion Sanders saw his Buffaloes start the season with a dramatic road win on Thursday night in Atlanta. The Buffaloes edged Georgia Tech 14‑13 after a clutch block by defensive end Boo Carter on a 45‑yard field‑goal attempt in the final seconds.

Key moments

With 37 seconds left, quarterback Julian Lewis found tight end Charlie Williams for a 20‑yard touchdown pass, breaking a long offensive drought for Sanders’ squad. The score gave Colorado a 14‑10 lead.

Georgia Tech responded when kicker Aidan Birr converted a field goal, pulling the Jackets within one point. On the ensuing drive, Carter burst off the edge and swatted away the game‑winning attempt, sealing the win for Colorado.

Offensive and defensive notes

The Buffaloes showed a dominant ground game, outrushing the Yellow Jackets 183‑51, though they struggled to translate those yards into points. Defensively, Colorado kept Georgia Tech scoreless in the third quarter and limited the overall contest to a single‑digit margin.

Georgia Tech’s only touchdown came on a 100‑yard kickoff return by Rahkeem Smith in the second quarter.

Looking ahead

While the special‑teams play highlighted a need for improvement, the victory provides a confidence boost for a program that finished 3‑9 last season. Sanders and his staff will look to build on the strong rushing performance under new offensive coordinator Breanna Marion and tighten up kicking protection as the season progresses.

Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.