Colorado defeats Georgia Tech following controversial officiating call
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:28 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Colorado beat Georgia Tech on September 3, 2026, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. A late touchdown drive from quarterback Julian Lewis provided the go-ahead points before a blocked field goal from Aidan Birr sealed the result. The game featured significant controversy after officials ruled a Georgia Tech scoop-and-score touchdown dead due to a forward progress whistle. The decision nullified what would have been a change in possession and points during the first half. Former NFL player Will Compton and former Clemson guard Eric Mac Lain publicly criticized the officiating staff for the call. Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key must now prepare his team for upcoming games following the one-point loss.
- •Julian Lewis led a game-winning touchdown drive in the final minute.
- •Aidan Birr had a potential game-winning field goal blocked at the end.
- •Officials nullified a Georgia Tech scoop-and-score touchdown by ruling forward progress.
- •Will Compton and Eric Mac Lain criticized the refereeing performance.
- •Colorado secured the victory at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
- 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Get These Refs In a Courtroom For What They Did to Georgia Tech’ — Ex-NFL LB Accuses Officials of Rigging the Game For Deion Sanders’ Colorado
"The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets could smell victory against Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. Colorado QB Julian Lewis had other plans, though, leading a go-ahead touchdown drive in the final minute.
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