Colorado defeats Georgia Tech 14-13 on a blocked field goal
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:35 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Colorado defeated Georgia Tech 14-13 in a game decided on the final play. Boo Carter blocked a game-winning field goal attempt by Aidan Birr as time expired, securing the victory for the Buffaloes. The play followed a go-ahead touchdown catch by Charlie Williams from JuJuJu Lewis from JuJu Lewis with 37 seconds remaining. Colorado relied on a strong ground game throughout the night, rushing for 183 yards on the day. The result serves as a reversal from the 2025 season opener, which Georgia Tech won against the Buffaloes. Colorado previously struggled with special teams throughout the contest, including a blocked field goal and a punt error, before the final defensive stop.
- •Boo Carter blocked a potential game-winning field goal by Aidan Birr as time expired.
- •JuJu Lewis threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Charlie Williams with 37 seconds left.
- •Colorado finished the game with 183 rushing yards.
- •The teams previously met in 2025 when Georgia Tech defeated Colorado.
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Colorado Stuns Georgia Tech, 14-13, on blocked field goal as time expires in Atlanta
- 4:18 AMYahoo Sports — Colorado upsets Tech 14-13 on blocked field goal
- 3:49 AMYahoo Sports — Colorado takes down Georgia Tech on a blocked field goal as time expires
"Julian Lewis orchestrated a frantic late touchdown drive before a miraculous special teams stand snapped decades of history, securing Deion Sanders’ first career victory in the Peach State.
"Boo Carter won the game for the Buffaloes.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 4:35 AMColorado Stuns Georgia Tech, 14-13, on blocked field goal as time expires in Atlanta
Julian Lewis orchestrated a frantic late touchdown drive before a miraculous special teams stand snapped decades of history, securing Deion Sanders’ first career victory in the Peach State.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 4:18 AMColorado upsets Tech 14-13 on blocked field goal
A sloppy game goes Deion’s way
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 3:49 AMColorado takes down Georgia Tech on a blocked field goal as time expires
Boo Carter won the game for the Buffaloes.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
American Football•Sep 4, 2026, 5:10 AMColorado stuns Georgia Tech with late touchdown, blocked walk-off field goal attempt
American Football•Sep 4, 2026, 2:56 AMShilo Sanders' creditor collapses at bankruptcy trial, taken to hospital
American Football•Sep 4, 2026, 2:49 AMDeion Sanders will not have to testify at his son Shilo’s bankruptcy trial
American Football•Sep 3, 2026, 10:27 PMDeion Sanders faces his Atlanta curse as Colorado opens with Georgia Tech
American Football•Sep 3, 2026, 9:46 PMCollege football legend Nick Saban has high expectations for Clemson
American Football•Sep 3, 2026, 6:06 PMNick Saban more focused on this part of Alabama football than Keelon Russell
