The Colorado Buffaloes and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta in a game on the college football Week 1 schedule.
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Check out these college football Week 1 picks and college football Week 1 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 5 p.m. MST on ESPN (stream with FUBO).
Georgia Tech is a 6.5-point favorite over Colorado in college football Week 1 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Yellow Jackets are -235 on the moneyline, while the Buffaloes are +195. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 50.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Georgia Tech 27, Colorado 24
Jeremy Cluff writes: "Not much is expected from Deion
Sanders' team in 2026. Could the team surprise against Georgia Tech? The Buffaloes will at least keep this game close."
Bookies.com: Bet Georgia Tech to cover vs Colorado
Bill Speros writes: "Coach Prime’s aura in Boulder faded as his team lost five straight to close last season. He and the Buffs hope to rock the college football universe with a rebuilt roster. Redshirt freshman QB Julian Lewis finds himself under siege at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets join the half-dozen contenders in the up-for-grabs second spot in the ACC title game. Brent Key and the Jackets happily control the ball and clock and wear down Colorado’s defense for the win and home cover."
Dimers.com: Georgia Tech 27, Colorado 23
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Colorado a win probability of 39%, while Georgia Tech has a win probability of 61%."
ESPN: Georgia Tech has a 58.5% chance to defeat Colorado on Thursday
The site gives the Buffaloes a 41.5% shot at winning the college football Week 1 game.
Sports Betting Dime: Georgia Tech 30.3, Colorado 21.3
The site's formula predicts that the Yellow Jackets will beat the Buffaloes in the Week 1 college football game.
College Football News: Georgia Tech 39, Colorado 23
Pete Fiutak writes: "New Georgia Tech offensive coordinator George Godsey – the team’s former quarterback – will use Haynes and the running backs more behind an offensive line that should be a strength right away. The Yellow Jacket defensive front will maul the Colorado offensive line when needed in the second half of another good game between the two."
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