Colorado football has a well-documented challenging start to the season, with two Power Four road games in nonconference play and three of its first four games on the road.
That tough stretch begins with a matchup against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, and CBS Sports’ Brad Crawford gave his way-too-early pick for the Buffaloes’ season opener.
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Crawford is not giving Colorado much of a chance, believing the cross-country trip plus the several new starters will debut. He predicts Georgia Tech to blow out Colorado 42-17.
“[Brent] Key has raised the standard for excellence with the Yellow Jackets, and on the other sideline, Deion Sanders is simply trying to hold on at Colorado. He battled health issues through a tumultuous nine-loss season in 2025 and enters his fourth year with the Buffaloes following major roster and staff alterations. This is a difficult cross-country trek for a team with a bunch of new starters and a redshirt freshman starting quarterback, Julian Lewis, who’s only played in a single road game at Colorado. The Buffaloes must be prepared to stop the run here, given Georgia Tech’s strengths in that department after signing Michigan transfer Justice Haynes.” – Crawford, CBS Sports
Without a doubt, the game will be a challenge for Deion Sanders’ squad, but Georgia Tech is breaking in new faces as well. The Yellow Jackets will have a new quarterback and offensive coordinator who could struggle to find chemistry in Week 1.
A road win against a solid ACC team would be a massive boost for the Colorado program, searching for a signature win over the past two seasons.
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