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Shedeur Sanders confident in Colorado despite crushing loss: ‘They have a great head coach’
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Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders shared his confidence in his former collegiate team despite suffering their first loss of the season against Georgia Tech.
The Buffaloes lost to the Yellow Jackets, 27-20, as Haynes King put together the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. King scored on a 45-yard run with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter. Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.
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Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, left, runs past Colorado cornerback Teon Parks (3) for a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
It was the team’s first game without Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. Both players entered the NFL Draft after last season.
Sanders was still confident the team will figure it out, especially since his father, Deion, is the head coach.
“They’ll figure things out. They have a great head coach,” he wrote on X.
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Colorado Buffalos quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) greets fans after defeating the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Deion Sanders hasn’t been without his quarterbacking son for any of his collegiate coaching career. They were together at Jackson State and at Colorado once he took the Buffaloes’ job.
“Coach Prime” named Kaidon Salter the starting quarterback to start the year. He had 159 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Dekalon Taylor in the loss.
Sanders said the team will be fine despite the loss.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders directs his team against Georgia Tech in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
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“We could’ve won the game. It’s not like we had our butts kicked,” he said. “They ran the heck out of the ball. If we take advantage of the opportunities, I have a whole different mood up here right now.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The No. 3 Buckeyes smothered top-ranked Texas, 14-7, and the Longhorns’ famous quarterback showed some room for improvement.
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The 2025 Cotton Bowl Classic rematch had the same result.
No. 3 Ohio State handled Arch Manning and defeated the top-ranked Texas Longhorns with a 14-7 victory in Columbus on Saturday.
The Buckeyes defeated the Longhorns, then led by Will Howard and Quinn Ewers, respectively, to advance to last season’s national championship, which Ohio State won.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) tries to read the Ohio State Buckeyes defense in the second quarter of a game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio., Aug 30, 2025. (Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Texas entered Ohio Stadium as the No. 1 team in the nation and did not look like it one bit.
It took a while for both offenses to get going, as the teams turned the ball over on downs on their opening drives. Rising superstar Jeremiah Smith then had two drops for OSU on its next drive, but the Buckeyes were able to find the end zone with about nine minutes left in the first half with a rushing touchdown on fourth and goal. The Longhorns punted on each of their final four drives of the first half.
After the Buckeyes went three-and-out to open the second half, the Longhorns’ offense was moving. But it was stopped again on fourth down, this time right at the goal line, as Manning tried to push for six himself.
Ohio State again had to punt after just three plays, but Manning returned the favor with an interception that was returned to the Buckeyes’ 32. OSU got across midfield, and, on second and 7 from the Texas 40, quarterback Julian Sayin found Carnell Tate for the score to make it a 14-0 Buckeyes lead with 13:08 to go in the game.
Ohio State Buckeyes running back CJ Donaldson (12) celebrates a touchdown during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium Aug. 30, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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Texas got across midfield in an effort to begin a comeback, and Manning got bailed out when what looked like an intercepted pass was ruled an incomplete pass after review. They got inside the red zone, but a 4th and 3 pass into the end zone fell to the turf. It was the third straight fourth down that was not converted after getting their first of the afternoon.
In desperation mode, the Longhorns marched again, and Manning finally found the end zone, hitting Parker Livingstone for a 32-yard score with 3:28 to go.Â
Texas forced yet another three and out and got the ball back at their own 15 with 2:26 to go. On the Longhorns’ second play, Manning threw a perfect 30-yard pass, but they were unable to get another first down.
Manning went 17-for-30 for 170 passing yards, but 132 of them came in the fourth quarter alone. It was Manning’s first road start of his career, and it was a tough task against what may be the best defense in the country.
In his first game as a starter, Sayin was 13-for-20 for 126 yards.
Perhaps the toughest test for the Buckeyes is in the books, and they’ll have a couple tuneups against Grambling State and Ohio University for the next two Saturdays.
Ohio State Buckeyes running back CJ Donaldson (12) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Carson Hinzman (75) during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium Aug. 30, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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Texas will likely get back into its usual winning ways as well. The Longhorns host San Jose State, UTEP and Sam Houston State the next three weeks.
For both squads, it’s this Saturday that will be on their minds for perhaps the rest of the season and the playoffs.Â
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After an entertaining Week 0 appetizer and a smattering of games Thursday and Friday, it’s time for Week 1 of the college football season to finally kick off. And the game to start off the first full Saturday of the season couldn’t be much better.
It’s the Texas Longhorns vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes. It’s the No. 1 and No. 3 teams in the preseason AP poll facing off. It’s a College Football Playoff rematch and Arch Manning’s first major test as starter against the defending national champions.
Needless to say, it’s going to be good.
We’ll be keeping track of Texas-Ohio State — and any other notable happenings that might pop up — as the college football season returns. Here’s everything that’s going on across Week 1 in college football:
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