College Football · FBS · Week 1 · Recap
Colorado Beat Georgia Tech 14-13
The Colorado Buffaloes edged the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 14-13 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Thursday, September 3, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
Georgia Tech led 10-7 at halftime. Colorado came back after the break to take the win.
Colorado moves to 1-0, while Georgia Tech falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Julian Lewis (COLO, QB): 14/27, 124 YDS, 1 TD
Damian Henderson II (COLO, RB): 11 CAR, 62 YDS
DeAndre Moore Jr. (COLO, WR): 4 REC, 37 YDS
Alberto Mendoza (GT, QB): 17/23, 237 YDS
Justice Haynes (GT, RB): 19 CAR, 64 YDS
Jordan Allen (GT, WR): 8 REC, 113 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q2 13:06COLOMicah Welch 5 Yd Run7-0
- Q2 12:52GTRahkeem Smith 100 Yd Kickoff Return7-7
- Q2 2:03GTAidan Birr 22 Yd Field Goal7-10
- Q4 1:40GTAidan Birr 29 Yd Field Goal7-13
- Q4 0:37COLOCharlie Williams 20 Yd pass from Julian Lewis14-13
Team stats
| COLO | GT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 307 | 288 |
| First downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third down | 7-17 | 5-13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 34:09 | 25:51 |