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Colorado Falls to West Virginia, Turns to Freshman QB as Bowl Hopes End

Bowl ineligibility arrived on a day Colorado installed freshman Julian Lewis under a new play-caller.

Overview

  • The 29-22 defeat in Morgantown dropped Colorado to 3-7 overall and 1-6 in the Big 12, confirming a second losing season in three years.
  • True freshman Julian Lewis, making his first start, completed 22 of 35 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.
  • Lewis said he wants to keep starting through the final two games even though doing so would cost him a redshirt year.
  • Brett Bartolone handled play-calling after Pat Shurmur was replaced, marking a midseason shift in offensive direction.
  • With starting tackles Jordan Seaton and Larry Johnson III sidelined, a reshuffled line allowed seven sacks as Deion Sanders accepted blame and outside criticism intensified.