Georgia Tech 27, Colorado 20: Buffs Fumble the Clock, Jackets Steal the Night

Boulder was rocking, but the final scoreboard had the Yellow Jackets buzzing louder. Georgia Tech left Folsom Field with a 27–20 win over Colorado, a game defined as much by Haynes King’s legs as it was by Colorado’s head-scratching clock management.

The Game at a Glance

• Final: Georgia Tech 27, Colorado 20
• Tech QB Haynes King: 19 carries, 156 yards, 3 rushing TDs.
• Colorado QB Kaidon Salter: Flashes of promise, but missed open throws when it mattered.
• Turnovers: Colorado went +3 in turnover margin and still lost.

That’s the kind of stat that defines a frustrating night.

Jackets’ Hammer: Haynes King

King was unstoppable on the ground, punishing Colorado’s front for chunk gains and backbreaking third-down conversions. Every time Colorado clawed within striking distance, King’s legs re-opened the wound. Three rushing scores later, Tech had silenced Boulder.

Buffs’ Blunder: The Final Drive

Down a touchdown with 1:07 left, two timeouts, and decent field position, Colorado had a shot. Instead, fans got a masterclass in mismanagement:

• No timeouts used as the clock bled.
• Only five total plays run before the final heave.
• Game ends with two timeouts still in Deion Sanders’ pocket.

As one fan put it: “That wasn’t clock management. Deion mailed it in.”

From X to Reddit, the consensus was unanimous — Colorado’s clock control was “horrendous,” “embarrassing,” and “the worst I’ve ever seen.”

The Takeaway

• Georgia Tech: Brent Key’s group looks like a problem. They ran through Colorado’s defense and controlled the trenches. With Clemson looming in two weeks, the Jackets are already a dark horse to watch in the ACC.
• Colorado: Prime’s Buffs fought, but you can’t survive poor situational coaching in a one-score game. Between a shaky defense, an O-line that still leaks, and QB play that’s more scattershot than steady, the Buffs leave this one with more questions than answers.

UNC’s Final Word

You can be the loudest program in America, but if you can’t stop the clock with two timeouts in your pocket, you’re just loud losers. Georgia Tech earned it on the ground, and Colorado gift-wrapped the finish with the worst clock management since Les Miles’ heyday.

Buffs fans aren’t wrong — this one stings more than the score shows.