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Colorado Turns to Freshman QB Julian Lewis for Remainder of Season After Bowl Elimination

Deion Sanders plans to burn the 18-year-old's redshirt after a 299-yard, two-touchdown debut in the 29-22 loss at West Virginia.

Overview

  • The defeat in Morgantown was Colorado's seventh of the season, dropping the team to 3-7 and ending bowl eligibility.
  • In his first collegiate start, Julian Lewis completed 22 of 35 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.
  • Sanders says he intends to play Lewis in the remaining regular-season games, a decision that would cost the quarterback a redshirt under the four-game rule.
  • Lewis said he wants to continue playing this season rather than preserve a year of eligibility.
  • Protection issues persisted as Lewis was sacked seven times with left tackle Jordan Seaton unavailable, and Colorado now enters a bye before facing Arizona State and Kansas State.