Colorado at Georgia Tech

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Colorado beat Georgia Tech 14–⁠13. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayColorado2–⁠4 in 2026
14
HomeGeorgia Tech2–⁠4 in 2026
13

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN

At kickoff
80°F, heavy rain, wind 10 mph from the north, gusts to 36 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Atlanta Fulton County Airport, 12 km from the stadium
Viewers
3.7 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jon NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado070714
Georgia Tech0100313

How the win probability moved

Georgia Tech favored

Win probability by play: Georgia Tech 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 60 points.

Colorado favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (60 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Lewis14/2712410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damian Henderson II1265012
Micah Welch1358115
Jaquail Smith104209
Dekalon Taylor422016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Moore Jr.437015
Charlie Williams228120
Dekalon Taylor224017
Joseph Williams223016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Randon Fontenette8100
Liona Lefau7000
Gideon Lampron7100
Naeten Mitchell6000
Lamont Lester Jr.53.530

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alberto Mendoza17/2323700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justice Haynes1964011
Malachi Hosley61407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Allen8113030
Dalen Penson373042
Kevin Roche Jr.437016
Isaiah Fuhrmann110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Efford13000
Taje McCoy11100
Savion Riley10000
Tae Harris9000
Tawfiq Thomas7110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ColoradoGeorgia Tech
307Total yards288
124Passing yards237
183Rushing yards51
4.6Yards per pass9.9
3.7Yards per rush1.7
21First downs17
7–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties9–⁠49
34:09Possession25:51
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ColoradoGeorgia Tech
38%Success rate37%
0.05EPA per play0.07
1.13Explosiveness1.20
0.02Rushing EPA−0.26
0.07Passing EPA0.43
32%Passing-down success33%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.13
−0.08Second-down EPA0.17
0.53Third-down EPA0.32
20%Havoc by its defense14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia Tech 71% to win. Colorado won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia Tech −6.5, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia Tech 67%, Colorado 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 ColoradoPunt, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 1 playQ1 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechResult not recordedQ2 Georgia TechTouchdownQ2 ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 15 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoMissed FG, 17 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 13 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechMissed FG, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechResult not recorded, −5 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 100 yards
  10. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 15 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 ColoradoMissed FG, 17 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 13 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Colorado Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #18 D.Scudero caught at CU 26, for 2 yards to the CU 31 (#27 T.Harris; #6 K.Hill)
13:302nd & 8 at own 31(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #87 C.Williams caught at CU 35, for 8 yards to the CU 39 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at own 39(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush right for 2 yards gain to the CU 41 (#41 T.McCoy)
12:202nd & 8 at own 41(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU 39 (#2 E.Lightsey)
11:373rd & 10 at own 39(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Williams thrown to CU 45
11:294th & 10 at own 39#35 D.Greaves punt 21 yards to the GT 40, out of bounds at GT 40
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 40(11:29) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush right for 2 yards gain to the GT 42 (#53 T.Anene)
11:052nd & 8 at own 42(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #22 J.Haynes caught at GT 39, for 4 yards to the GT 46 (#15 J.Boyd; #17 L.Lefau)
10:283rd & 4 at own 46(10:28) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #7 D.Penson caught at CU 46, for 11 yards to the CU 43 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CU 37 (#35 T.Martinez)
9:262nd & 4 at opp 37(09:26) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CU 29 (#17 L.Lefau; #44 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at opp 29(08:54) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush left for 10 yards gain to the CU 19 (#7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
8:161st & 10 at opp 19(08:16) #22 J.Haynes rush left for 0 yards to the CU 19 (#6 B.Carter)
7:302nd & 10 at opp 19(07:30) Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CU 12 (#7 R.Fontenette)
7:303rd & 3 at opp 12Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 0 yards to the CU 12 (#4 N.Mitchell; #99 D.Manuel) PENALTY GT Illegal Formation 5 yards from CU 12 to CU 17. NO PLAY
6:523rd & goal at opp 0(06:52) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Allen thrown to CU 05. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
6:234th & 8 at opp 17(06:29) #33 A.Birr field goal attempt from 35 yards NO GOOD (H: #47 A.Bacchetta, LS: #50 R.Thomas), clock 06:23
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 20(06:23) Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Williams thrown to CU 48
6:162nd & 10 at own 20(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CU 27 (#44 K.Efford)
5:353rd & 3 at own 27(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short left to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to CU 41
5:294th & 3 at own 27#35 D.Greaves punt 47 yards to the GT 26 fair catch by #4 J.Allen at GT 26
5:231st & 10 at own 26(05:29) #4 J.Allen rush right for 0 yards to the GT 26 fumbled by #4 J.Allen at GT 24 recovered by CU #6 B.Carter at GT 26, End Of Play
Colorado Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:231st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush left for 12 yards gain to the GT 14 (#6 K.Hill), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GT 09 (#99 V.Carroll-Jackson; #95 T.Thomas)
4:122nd & 5 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 0 yards to the GT 09 (#95 T.Thomas)
4:123rd & 5 at opp 9(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GT 03 (#41 T.McCoy), 1ST DOWN
4:121st & goal at opp 3No Huddle #20 D.Taylor rush left for 2 yards loss to the GT 05 (#24 N.Carter; #41 T.McCoy)
3:052nd & goal at opp 5(03:05) Shotgun Colorado rush middle for 5 yards loss to the GT 10 (#6 K.Hill)
3:053rd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at GT 15, for 7 yards to the GT 03 (#99 V.Carroll-Jackson)
1:344th & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GT 01 (#44 K.Efford), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 1(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GT 02 (#35 T.Martinez; #17 L.Lefau)
0:442nd & 9 at own 2(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 05, for 7 yards to the GT 09 (#44 G.Lampron; #20 C.Thomas). #4 J.Allen injured on the play
0:383rd & 2 at own 9(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 0 yards to the GT 09 (#99 D.Manuel)
Q2 14:514th & 2 at own 9(15:00) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 34 yards to the GT 43 #6 B.Carter return 8 yards to the GT 35 (#13 S.Riley)
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Colorado 7
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 35(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to GT 21 broken up by #4 D.White
15:002nd & 10 at opp 35(14:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 11 yards gain to the GT 24 (#27 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 24(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 15 yards gain to the GT 09 (#4 D.White), 1ST DOWN
13:421st & goal at opp 9(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GT 05 (#11 B.Manley; #14 J.Duclona)
13:062nd & goal at opp 5(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush left for 5 yards gain to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:06 #38 D.Gerlach kick attempt good (H: #35 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting)Colorado 7, Georgia Tech 0
13:06PENALTY GT Offside (#96 S.Jones) 2 yards from GT 03 to GT 01. NO PLAY
13:06PENALTY GT Offside (#7 D.Penson). NO PLAY
12:521st & 10 at own 35Rahkeem Smith 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Aidan Birr Kick)Tied at 7
12:52PENALTY GT False Start (#10 J.Walker) 5 yards from CU 03 to CU 08. NO PLAY
Colorado Punt, 8 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 35#33 A.Birr kickoff 65 yards to the CU 00, Touchback
12:521st & 10 at own 25(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #18 D.Scudero caught at CU 21, for 1 yard to the CU 26 (#44 K.Efford)
12:522nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CU 30 (#44 K.Efford; #41 T.McCoy)
12:523rd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU 31, for 15 yards to the CU 45 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
12:521st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GT 48 (#10 J.Walker; #27 T.Harris)
12:522nd & 3 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GT 43 (#44 K.Efford; #27 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
12:521st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GT 41 (#44 K.Efford)
9:192nd & 8 at opp 41(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GT 40 (#2 E.Lightsey; #24 N.Carter)
8:383rd & 7 at opp 40(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GT 38 (#2 E.Lightsey)
7:384th & 5 at opp 38(07:45) #35 D.Greaves punt 34 yards to the GT 04
7:494th & 5 at opp 38Timeout Colorado, clock 07:49
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 4(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #13 I.Fuhrmann thrown to GT 15, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CU Pass Interference (#7 R.Fontenette) 11 yard from GT 04 to GT 15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:381st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 26, for 16 yards to the GT 31 (#44 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
7:381st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at GT 35, for 15 yards to the GT 46 (#7 R.Fontenette; #17 L.Lefau), 1ST DOWN
7:381st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush right for 0 yards to the GT 46 (#17 L.Lefau)
5:582nd & 10 at own 46(05:58) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #7 D.Penson caught at CU 36, for 20 yards to the CU 34, out of bounds at CU 34, 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at opp 34(05:22) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #13 I.Fuhrmann caught at CU 25, for 10 yards to the CU 24 (#20 C.Thomas; #4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
4:461st & 10 at opp 24(04:46) #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU 26 (#97 S.Hopper; #53 T.Anene)
4:112nd & 12 at opp 26(04:11) #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Allen thrown to CU 27 QB hurried by #53 T.Anene
4:043rd & 12 at opp 26(04:04) #15 A.Mendoza pass complete deep middle to #4 J.Allen caught at CU 04, for 22 yards to the CU 04 (#7 R.Fontenette; #17 L.Lefau), 1ST DOWN. #4 J.Allen injured on the play
3:421st & goal at opp 4(03:42) PENALTY GT False Start (#69 J.Ionata) 5 yards from CU 04 to CU 09. NO PLAY
3:151st & goal at opp 9(03:15) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 0 yards to the CU 09 (#51 C.Crawford; #7 R.Fontenette)
2:412nd & goal at opp 9(02:41) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush right for 5 yards gain to the CU 04 (#15 J.Boyd)
2:103rd & goal at opp 4(02:10) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #86 K.Roche Jr thrown to CU 00
2:034th & goal at opp 4(02:06) #33 A.Birr field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #47 A.Bacchetta, LS: #50 R.Thomas), clock 02:03Georgia Tech 10, Colorado 7
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & goal at opp 0(02:03) #33 A.Birr kickoff 65 yards to the CU 00, Touchback
2:031st & 10 at own 25(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short left thrown to CU 17 broken up by #11 B.Manley. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CU 17 (#11 B.Manley), fumble by #10 J.Lewis recovered by GT #92 C.Speakman at CU 17, End Of Play)
2:002nd & 10 at own 25(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Williams rush right for 6 yards gain to the CU 31 (#88 A.Hoffler; #13 S.Riley)
2:002nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
1:233rd & 4 at own 31(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis rush middle for 15 yards loss to the CU 16 fumbled by #10 J.Lewis at CU 18 recovered by CU #10 J.Lewis at CU 16 (#96 S.Jones)
1:074th & 19 at own 16(01:14) #35 D.Greaves punt 46 yards to the GT 38 muffed by #4 J.Allen at GT 38 recovered by GT #27 T.Harris at GT 28, End Of Play PENALTY CU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#45 L.Whiting) 15 yards from GT 28 to GT 43, 1ST DOWN
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short left to #86 K.Roche Jr thrown to GT 42 QB hurried by #53 T.Anene
0:572nd & 10 at own 43(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun Georgia Tech rush middle for 5 yards loss to the GT 38 fumbled by Georgia Tech at GT 38 recovered by GT #15 A.Mendoza at GT 38, End Of Play
0:323rd & 15 at own 38(00:32) PENALTY GT False Start (#78 E.Mackenny) 5 yards from GT 38 to GT 33. NO PLAY
0:323rd & 15 at own 38Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:32
0:323rd & 20 at own 33PENALTY GT False Start (#78 E.Mackenny) 5 yards from GT 33 to GT 28. NO PLAY
0:323rd & 25 at own 28(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza sacked for loss of 8 yards to the GT 20 (#56 L.Lester Jr.)
0:184th & 33 at own 20(00:27) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 42 yards to the CU 38 #6 B.Carter return for loss of 1 yard to the CU 37, out of bounds at CU 37 PENALTY CU Holding (#31 P.Ashley) 10 yards from CU 37 to CU 27
0:234th & goal at opp 20Timeout Colorado, clock 00:23
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short left to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to CU 43
0:132nd & 10 at own 27(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #7 K.Perry thrown to CU 38
0:083rd & 10 at own 27(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short middle to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to CU 31
0:054th & 10 at own 27(00:05) #35 D.Greaves punt 59 yards to the GT 14, out of bounds at GT 14
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Colorado 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#38 D.Gerlach kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00 #3 R.Smith return 30 yards to the GT 30 (#5 R.Johnson) PENALTY GT Holding (#89 C.Elko) 10 yards from GT 30 to GT 20
14:541st & 10 at own 20(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Penson thrown to GT 22
14:512nd & 10 at own 20(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 36, for 30 yards to the GT 50 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
14:511st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush left for 10 yards gain to the CU 40 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at opp 40(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CU 43 (#7 R.Fontenette)
13:282nd & 13 at opp 43(13:28) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #4 J.Allen caught at CU 39, for 8 yards to the CU 35 (#10 M.Vickers)
12:543rd & 5 at opp 35(12:54) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CU 41 (#56 L.Lester Jr.)
11:554th & 11 at opp 41(12:00) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 36 yards to the CU 05 fair catch by #6 B.Carter at CU 05
Colorado Punt, 15 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 5(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush right for 1 yard gain to the CU 06 (#27 T.Harris)
11:222nd & 9 at own 6(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush right for 9 yards gain (2) to the CU 15 (#44 K.Efford) PENALTY CU Holding (#87 C.Williams) 4 yards from CU 08 to CU 04
11:032nd & 11 at own 4(11:03) No Huddle #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CU 16 (#44 K.Efford), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at own 16(10:25) No Huddle #26 D.Henderson II rush right for 3 yards gain to the CU 19 (#99 V.Carroll-Jackson; #41 T.McCoy)
9:542nd & 7 at own 19(09:54) No Huddle #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CU 24 (#95 T.Thomas; #10 J.Walker)
9:163rd & 2 at own 24(09:16) No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Williams thrown to CU 40 PENALTY GT Pass Interference (#1 C.Spaulding) 12 yards from CU 24 to CU 36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:161st & 10 at own 36No Huddle #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete deep middle to #8 J.Williams thrown to GT 30 broken up by #3 J.Mbakwe PENALTY CU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
9:052nd & 10 at own 36(09:05) No Huddle #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CU 39 (#92 C.Speakman)
8:353rd & 7 at own 39(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU 47, for 11 yards to the CU 50 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
7:421st & 10 at the 50(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to GT 36
7:342nd & 10 at the 50(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GT 43 (#13 S.Riley)
7:013rd & 3 at opp 43(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GT 42 (#6 K.Hill; #44 K.Efford)
6:314th & 2 at opp 42(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GT 39 (#41 T.McCoy; #99 V.Carroll-Jackson), 1ST DOWN
6:311st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #18 D.Scudero caught at GT 40, for 1 yard to the GT 38 (#27 T.Harris)
5:212nd & 9 at opp 38(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right thrown to GT 20
5:143rd & 9 at opp 38(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at GT 38, for 0 yards to the GT 38 (#13 S.Riley)
4:234th & 9 at opp 38(04:35) #35 D.Greaves punt 38 yards to the GT 00, Touchback PENALTY CU Return From Out Of Bounds 5 yards from GT 20 to GT 25
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 25(04:23) Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 0 yards to the GT 25 (#88 S.Taumanupepe; #35 T.Martinez)
4:232nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GT 32 (#4 N.Mitchell)
3:121st & 10 at own 47(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete deep middle to #7 D.Penson thrown to CU 11
3:062nd & 10 at own 47(03:06) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 49, for 5 yards to the CU 48 (#4 N.Mitchell)
2:323rd & 5 at opp 48(02:32) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza sacked for loss of 8 yards to the GT 44 (#56 L.Lester Jr.)
1:424th & 13 at own 44(01:43) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 37 yards to the CU 19 fair catch by #6 B.Carter at CU 19
Colorado Missed FG, 17 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short middle to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at CU 30, for 11 yards to the CU 30 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at own 30(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Young rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CU 36 (#44 K.Efford; #2 E.Lightsey). #2 E.Lightsey injured on the play
0:582nd & 4 at own 36(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Young rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU 38 (#95 T.Thomas; #41 T.McCoy)
3:253rd & 3 at own 32(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Penson thrown to GT 40 PENALTY CU Face Mask (#20 C.Thomas) 15 yards from GT 32 to GT 47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Colorado Missed FG, 17 plays
0:103rd & 2 at own 38(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush right for 3 yards gain to the CU 41 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU 43 (#95 T.Thomas)
Q4 14:412nd & goal at opp 0(14:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to GT 18 PENALTY CU Ineligible Downfield on Pass offsetting GT Roughing The Passer offsetting. NO PLAY
Q4 14:412nd & 8 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Young rush left for 2 yards gain to the CU 45 (#44 K.Efford; #99 V.Carroll-Jackson)
Q4 14:413rd & 6 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CU 50 (#41 T.McCoy)
Q4 14:414th & 1 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GT 46 (#44 K.Efford; #41 T.McCoy), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:411st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush left for 9 yards gain to the GT 37 (#2 E.Lightsey)
Q4 14:412nd & 1 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush left for 3 yards gain to the GT 34 (#44 K.Efford; #8 J.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:401st & 10 at opp 34(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush left for 4 yards gain to the GT 30 (#88 A.Hoffler)
Q4 11:012nd & 6 at opp 30(11:01) Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush right for 4 yards gain to the GT 26 (#2 E.Lightsey)
Q4 10:233rd & 2 at opp 26(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Henderson II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GT 21 (#1 C.Spaulding; #44 K.Efford), 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:491st & 10 at opp 21(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GT 19 (#1 C.Spaulding; #95 T.Thomas)
Q4 9:493rd & 11 at opp 22No Huddle #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GT 20 (#41 T.McCoy; #99 V.Carroll-Jackson)
Q4 7:354th & 9 at opp 20#38 D.Gerlach field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD blocked by #96 S.Jones (H: #35 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting), clock 07:35, out of bounds at GT 00
4th quarter4 drives, then Colorado 14, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 21(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GT 20 (#99 D.Manuel)
9:152nd & 8 at opp 19(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Colorado rush middle for 3 yards loss to the GT 22 fumbled by Colorado at GT 26 recovered by CU #29 M.Welch at GT 30 (#41 T.McCoy; #1 C.Spaulding)
Georgia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
6:562nd & 11 at own 20(06:56) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at GT 23, for 3 yards to the GT 23 (#44 G.Lampron)
6:333rd & 8 at own 23(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 40, for 21 yards to the GT 44 (#4 N.Mitchell; #6 B.Carter), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at own 44(05:56) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CU 48 (#7 R.Fontenette; #53 T.Anene)
5:022nd & 2 at opp 48(05:02) #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CU 47 (#53 T.Anene)
4:203rd & 1 at opp 47(04:20) #22 J.Haynes rush left for 11 yards gain to the CU 36 (#35 T.Martinez), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 36(03:50) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush left for 5 yards gain to the CU 31 (#7 R.Fontenette; #20 C.Thomas)
3:032nd & 5 at opp 31(03:03) Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU 29 (#17 L.Lefau)
2:303rd & 3 at opp 29(02:30) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at CU 21, for 16 yards to the CU 13 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 13(02:00) #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CU 14 (#53 T.Anene; #56 L.Lester Jr.)
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 02:00
1:562nd & 11 at opp 14(01:56) #22 J.Haynes rush right for 1 yard loss to the CU 15 (#44 G.Lampron)
1:562nd & 11 at own 14Timeout Colorado, clock 01:56
1:503rd & 12 at opp 15(01:50) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #4 J.Allen caught at CU 20, for 4 yards to the CU 11 (#56 L.Lester Jr.)
1:502nd & 11 at own 14Timeout Colorado, clock 01:50
1:404th & 8 at opp 11(01:43) #33 A.Birr field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #47 A.Bacchetta, LS: #50 R.Thomas), clock 01:40Georgia Tech 13, Colorado 7
1:434th & 8 at own 11Timeout Colorado, clock 01:43
Colorado Touchdown, 8 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 35(01:40) #33 A.Birr kickoff 65 yards to the CU 00, Touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at CU 21, for 17 yards to the CU 42 (#1 C.Spaulding), 1ST DOWN
1:401st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CU 41 (#95 T.Thomas)
1:402nd & 11 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #18 D.Scudero thrown to CU 43
1:093rd & 11 at own 41(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #8 J.Williams caught at GT 47, for 16 yards to the GT 43 (#4 D.White), 1ST DOWN
1:092nd & 11 at opp 41Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:09
0:551st & 10 at opp 43(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at GT 37, for 7 yards to the GT 36 (#3 J.Mbakwe)
0:552nd & 3 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass incomplete short middle thrown to GT 28 QB hurried by #41 T.McCoy
0:553rd & 3 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush middle for 16 yards gain to the GT 20 (#27 T.Harris; #13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun Colorado pass incomplete short middle thrown to GT 20
0:371st & 10 at opp 20(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short left to #87 C.Williams caught at GT 20, for 20 yards to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:37, 1ST DOWN #38 D.Gerlach kick attempt good (H: #35 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting)Colorado 14, Georgia Tech 13
0:411st & 10 at own 20Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:41
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35(00:37) #38 D.Gerlach kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
0:371st & 10 at own 25(00:37) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete deep middle to #7 D.Penson caught at GT 45, for 42 yards to the CU 33 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun Georgia Tech pass incomplete short middle thrown to CU 33
0:262nd & 10 at opp 33(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at CU 33, for 3 yards to the CU 30 (#44 G.Lampron)
0:263rd & 7 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CU 27 (#44 G.Lampron)
0:034th & 4 at opp 27(00:03) #33 A.Birr field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD blocked by #6 B.Carter (H: #47 A.Bacchetta, LS: #50 R.Thomas), clock 00:00, out of bounds at CU 24

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Colorado 14, Georgia Tech 13
2025Georgia Tech 27, Colorado 20

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