Five Things From Georgia Tech
vs
Texas Tech
Oct 3 (Sat)
TBA
- Rushing Defense - CU's defense held Georgia Tech to just 51 yards on 30 rushes, and average of 1.7 per game. Last year, CU ranked 133rd last year in rush defense (222.5 yards per game) while Georgia Tech ranked 21st in rushing offense at 197.5 yards per game. The defense did not surrender a touchdown, either, as the sole Yellow Jacket touchdown came on a kick return.Â
- Fourth-Quarter Comeback - The Buffs completed the fourth fourth-quarter comeback in the Coach Prime Era, when trailing at any point, when Julian Lewis hit Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with just 37 seconds left in the game. It's just the fourth time the Buffs needed a PAT to either win or tie the game in an eventual win in CU history in the final two minutes, and second of the Coach Prime Era (Baylor 2024, tied 31-31 and won in OT) on the game's final play.Â
- Punishing Rush Attack - The Buffs ran for 183 yards (195 if you don't subtract sack yardage), which is the third best total in the Coach Prime Era at Colorado. CU had three running backs with over 40 yards, the third time that has happened in the Coach Prime Era and just the fifth time this decade. Damian Henderson II led the way with 12 rushes for 65 yards while Micah Welch had 13 for 58 with one touchdown in his return home (Milledgeville, Ga.) and JaQuail Smith had 10 rushes for 42 yards.Â
- Clutch When Needed - Second year (redshirt freshman) QB Julian Lewis was clutch when needed, and he completed 4-of-6 passes on the game-winning drive including a perfect 20 yard pass to TE Charlie Williams for the go-ahead scored with just 37 seconds left in the game. Lewis now has 110 passing attempts in his career without throwing an interception, the longest streak to open a career in CU history and the 11th-longest streak overall.Â
- Boo Carter - The Tennessee transfer had multiple big plays during the game, but none was bigger than the walk-off blocked field goal to preserve the Buffs 14-13 win. He also had a fumble recovery in the first quarter.Â
