Deion Sanders and Colorado start 1-0 with last-second win at Georgia Tech
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Key Points:
- Deion Sanders led Colorado to a narrow 14-13 victory over Georgia Tech in the season opener, highlighted by a dramatic fourth quarter with multiple blocked field goals and a last-minute touchdown.
- After a disappointing 3-9 record last season and scrutiny over his coaching, Sanders expressed indifference toward criticism, emphasizing his focus on winning for his players.
- Despite being 6.5-point underdogs, Colorado's defense effectively contained Georgia Tech's offense, allowing only a kickoff return touchdown.
- The win occurred in Atlanta, a city significant to Sanders' athletic career, where he declined to rank the victory but described it as a "monument."
