BOULDER, Colo. — Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King faked a pitch and scampered for a 45-yard touchdown with 1:07 remaining on the clock at Folsom Field, and the Yellow Jackets overcame a turnover-filled start to beat Colorado 27-20 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
King rushed for 156 yards and three scores, and he also threw for 143 yards. On the winning five-play drive, he carried the ball four times.
“They called my number. I did my job. I followed my blockers. The rest is history,” said the sixth-year senior, a third-year starter who played his first three seasons at Texas A&M.
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 three seconds remaining, but the ball was batted down in the end zone.
“We could’ve won the game. It’s not like we had our butts kicked,” said Colorado third-year coach Deion Sanders, whose team outgained the visitors by a 463-305 margin, including Georgia Tech rushing for 320 yards. “They ran the heck out of the ball.