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Colorado football's Week 1 opponent reveals starting quarterback plans
TL;DR
Colorado football will face Georgia Tech in their 2026 season opener, with Georgia Tech's Alberto Mendoza projected as the starting quarterback. The game is set for Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. MT on ESPN.
Key points
- Colorado opens the 2026 season against Georgia Tech
- Alberto Mendoza is the projected starting quarterback for Georgia Tech
- Game scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. MT
- The game will be televised nationally on ESPN
- Colorado seeks revenge after losing to Georgia Tech in 2025
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Colorado football opens its 2026 season against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, a challenging opener without a doubt. On Friday, Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key revealed some pertinent information regarding his roster heading into the Week 1 matchup against the Buffaloes.
Key told On3's Andy Staples that Alberto Mendoza, Heisman trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza's brother, is Georgia Tech's projected starting quarterback.
The younger Mendoza is competing with a few others for the starting job, but is clearly the early favorite. Key notes that whoever starts at quarterback in Week 1 will be making their first college start, which should give the Colorado defense a major advantage.
The Colorado-Georgia Tech Week 1 game was recently moved to Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. MT and will be nationally televised on ESPN. CU is looking for revenge after Georgia Tech handed the Buffs a 27-20 loss at Folsom Field to open the 2025 season.
With the Yellow Jackets' inexperience at quarterback, the Buffaloes should view their season opener as a winnable game.
Q&A
Who is Georgia Tech's starting quarterback for the Week 1 game against Colorado?
Alberto Mendoza is projected to be Georgia Tech's starting quarterback for the Week 1 matchup against Colorado.
When is the Colorado vs. Georgia Tech football game scheduled?
The Colorado vs. Georgia Tech game is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. MT.
What was the result of the previous game between Colorado and Georgia Tech?
Georgia Tech defeated Colorado 27-20 in their previous matchup at Folsom Field to open the 2025 season.