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Deion Sanders' Timeout Blunder Costs Colorado in Season Opener
30 Aug
Summary
- Colorado loses 27-20 to Georgia Tech in 2025 season opener
- Deion Sanders criticized for not using timeouts in final minute
- Buffaloes fail to tie game on last-second Hail Mary attempt
As the 2025 college football season kicked off, the Colorado Buffaloes faced a daunting challenge. Entering the year without reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and record-setting quarterback Shedeur Sanders, both now in the NFL, the team was dogged by questions about how it would fare.
By the end of their season opener against Georgia Tech on August 30, 2025, there was another pressing question looming: Why didn't head coach Deion Sanders use his team's remaining timeouts in the final minute of the game?
Trailing 27-20 with time running out, the Buffaloes drove down the field, reaching midfield with just three seconds left. However, a last-ditch heave from quarterback Kaidon Salter fell incomplete, sealing Colorado's defeat.
Sanders' timeout management in the game's closing moments has drawn heavy criticism. The coach claimed his team got out of bounds a few times, negating the need for timeouts, but his recollection didn't align with the actual sequence of events. Colorado burned precious seconds between plays, leaving them with little time for a potential game-tying score.
The Buffaloes entered the season with high hopes, but their 0-1 start has raised doubts about Deion Sanders' ability to lead the program. As the team looks to rebound, the coach's decision-making in the final minute of the Georgia Tech game will likely remain a point of scrutiny.
