Overview

• Kickoff is Friday in Boulder at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN for the season opener between Georgia Tech and Colorado.
• Brent Key said he grew up a huge fan of Deion Sanders but noted the focus is on preparation and performance.
• Key highlighted Colorado’s returning experience on defense, saying seven or eight starters are back, and praised DC Robert Livingston’s impact.
• Reports describe Colorado with an NFL-seasoned staff and one of the nation’s heaviest offensive lines, factors Key called a significant physical challenge.
• Georgia Tech defensive back Clayton Powell-Lee downplayed Folsom Field’s celebrity scene, saying the game will be decided on the field.