Colorado Buffaloes Lose Season Opener to Georgia Tech Under Deion Sanders

The Colorado Buffaloes, under head coach Deion Sanders in his third season, opened their 2025 football season with a 27-20 loss to Georgia Tech that left fans and commentators puzzled, especially due to Sanders' late-game decisions. Despite having two timeouts and less than two minutes remaining, Colorado failed to capitalize on a final possession, allowing Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King to score a decisive 45-yard touchdown run. The absence of star players like Sanders' sons Shedeur and Shilo, as well as Travis Hunter, contributed to the Buffaloes' struggles, and Shedeur Sanders, now a backup with the Cleveland Browns, publicly supported his father's message following the loss. Social media quickly reacted to Sanders' late-game management with memes and criticism highlighting the puzzling strategy. Deion Sanders himself acknowledged the team's shortcomings in the game and explained a unique sideline setup due to his recent bladder reconstruction surgery. The game marked a challenging start to the season for Colorado, emphasizing both personnel changes and questionable coaching decisions.