College football’s opening weekend delivered drama in Boulder, but not the kind Colorado fans were hoping for. Deion Sanders’ highly anticipated 2025 opener ended in heartbreak, falling 27-20 to Georgia Tech in a game that had all the makings of a statement victory. What should have been a celebration of the post- Travis Hunter era instead became a painful lesson in how quickly momentum can shift when you’re trailing with just over a minute left on the clock.

The Yellow Jackets’ Haynes King delivered a dagger that will haunt Folsom Field for weeks to come. A spectacular 45-yard touchdown scamper with 1:07 remaining that flipped the script entirely. Colorado found themselves in a familiar position, needing to drive the length of the field with time ticking away. Deion Sanders’

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