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Deion Sanders benches QB Julian Lewis vs Baylor

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Sanders Benches QB

Coach Deion Sanders benched quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis in Colorado’s 23-13 loss to Baylor on Sept. 26, 2026.
Isaac Wilson replaced Lewis in the second half and threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Williams.
Sanders dismissed three players after a 41-7 loss at Northwestern the week before, refusing to name them.
Sanders remains undecided on the starting quarterback for the Oct. 3 Texas Tech game.

Summary

Colorado Stifles Baylor

Colorado defense recorded two three-and-outs in the first half, limiting Baylor to 139 total yards.
Baylor averaged 3.8 yards per play and converted 50% of its third-down attempts.
Injuries sidelined Colorado wide receiver DeAndre Moore and tight end Zach Atkins during the game.
Quarterback Julian Lewis completed 11 of 16 passes for 75 yards, suffering three sacks that cost 23 yards.

History

Historical Context

On October 6, 1990 Colorado used a mistaken fifth-down to beat Missouri 33-31, a play that fueled debate over its AP national-championship claim and helped spur the 1992 Bowl Coalition’s creation. Coach Bill McCartney’s team later won the Orange Bowl, while Georgia Tech secured the Coaches Poll title, illustrating how officiating errors reshaped college-football championship politics.

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Sanders Benches QB

Coach Deion Sanders benched quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis in Colorado’s 23-13 loss to Baylor on Sept. 26, 2026.
Isaac Wilson replaced Lewis in the second half and threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Williams.
Sanders dismissed three players after a 41-7 loss at Northwestern the week before, refusing to name them.
Sanders remains undecided on the starting quarterback for the Oct. 3 Texas Tech game.

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