Georgia Tech tops Colorado 27-20 as King seals 45-yard TD run

Georgia Tech opened the 2025 college football season with a 27-20 road win at Colorado on Friday night, capped by a 45-yard quarterback run by Haynes King with 1:07 remaining at Folsom Field in Boulder. King finished a breakout night as a dual threat, rushing for a career-high 156 yards and three touchdowns while also throwing for significant yardage as the Yellow Jackets rallied after a turnover-plagued start.

The game began in Colorado's favor as the Buffaloes forced three turnovers on Georgia Tech's first three possessions, including two fumble recoveries by linebacker Martavius French and an interception by DJ McKinney. Colorado converted one of those takeaways into an early touchdown on an eight-yard pass from Kaidon Salter to DeKalon Taylor, but the Buffaloes could not consistently sustain drives. Colorado finished with 305 total yards and converted 5 of 13 third downs, according to the official statistics.

Georgia Tech responded methodically, leaning on a powerful rushing attack that produced 320 yards on the ground and 463 total offensive yards. After settling down from the early miscues, King led several long, clock-consuming drives and ultimately broke the game open...