Colorado’s season keeps slipping, but its clearest glimpse of the future came in Morgantown. Freshman Julian Lewis stepped in for his first start and fired for 299 yards and two touchdowns, looking nothing like an 18-year-old. Still, he walked off after a 29-22 loss, carrying the weight of a program desperate for answers. During the bye week, Deion Sanders used that moment to confront the team directly and reinforce Lewis’ confidence as the Buffs search for stability.

Advanced numbers back up how composed Lewis really was. He completed 22 of 35 passes (just under 65%) for 299 yards and two touchdowns, and was at his best when things should’ve rattled him. Pro Football Focus charted him at 11-of-15 for 193 yards and a TD when pressured, with three “big-time throws”, the kind of high-diffic

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