Football
By PAT GRAHAM
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Haynes King faked a pitch and scampered for a 45-yard touchdown with 1:07 remaining as Georgia Tech overcame a turnover-filled start to beat Colorado 27-20 on Friday night.
King finished with 156 yards rushing and three TDs in the season opener. He also threw for 143 yards. On the winning five-play drive, King carried the ball four times.
The Buffaloes had two timeouts on their final drive but didn’t use them. They drove to the 50 and attempted a Hail Mary with 3 seconds remaining, but the ball was batted down in the end zone.
It was a disastrous beginning for a veteran Georgia Tech offense, with two fumbles and an interception on its opening three possessions. The Yellow Jackets had only 10 turnovers last season.
King steadily settled them down.
Kaidon Salter scored on a 7-yard TD scramble with just over 8:25 remaining to pull Colorado to within 20-19. The extra point by Alejandro Mata was blocked, but had just enough on it to creep over the crossbar to tie the game.
This marked the first time Colorado and Georgia Tech have met on the football field. The programs are forever linked after splitting the 1990 national championship.
Salter threw for 159 yards and a touchdown in his Colorado debut. The Liberty transfer also rushed for 43 yards and a score. Julian “JuJu” Lewis, the highly touted freshman, didn’t see any action.
The Buffaloes remain a work in progress after losing a plethora of players to the NFL, including quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
A heavy downpour just before kickoff made the new turf at Folsom Field a little slick and the ball slippery. Georgia Tech…
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