Boo Carter's stellar field goal block seals Colorado's stunning 14-13 road win over Georgia Tech

For the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, it was heartbreak on the final play of Thursday night’s game in Atlanta.Colorado pulled off a 14-13 victory on the road after Boo Carter blocked a game-winning field goal attempt by Georgia Tech from 45 yards out, stunning a sold-out crowd at Bobby Dodd Stadium and starting a wild celebration on the field for the Buffaloes.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBoo Carter of the Colorado Buffaloes blocks a field goal attempt by Aidan Birr of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as time expires in the Buffaloes' 14-13 win at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Sept.3, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga.

(Getty Images)Carter’s heroics would’ve been nothing, though, if it wasn’t for Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis finding tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 37 seconds to go in the game.COLORADO FOOTBALL OPENS PRACTICE TO FANS AND REPORTERS, BUT TREATS IT LIKE A CLASSIFIED PENTAGON BRIEFINGThe touchdown snapped quite the drought of offense for Sanders’ squad, as the Buffaloes were able to find the end zone in the second quarter but couldn’t muster anything else until that game-winning touchdown late in the fourth.But the Buffaloes’ defense kept them going in the game.They also blanked Georgia Tech in the third quarter and kept it a 10-7 game until Yellow Jackets kicker Aidan Birr hit a field goal to further the lead.What should be encouraging moving forward for the Buffaloes is how dominant they were in the run game under new offensive coordinator Breanna Marion.

Colorado outrushed Georgia Tech, 183-51, but they were unable to convert that positive rush attack into points.Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes looks on during warmups before facing the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept.3, 2026.

(Getty Images)On the other hand, Sanders and the Buffaloes will need to work on special teams despite Carter’s brilliant rush off the edge during that field goal block.The ...