Colorado needed a confident passing game after their tight opening win, and Julian Lewis delivered faster than anyone could blink. On the very first offensive snap, Lewis dropped a dime to DeAndre Moore Jr. for a ridiculous 66-yard touchdown. Just minutes later, he found Joseph Williams for a 63-yard score, and Weber State was already scrambling to keep up. This kid played with pure electricity from the get-go, trusting his arm and letting his receivers absolutely cook the Weber State secondary.
Lewis Explodes With Record-Breaking First Half Domination
From my seat, the biggest takeaway was how quickly Lewis attacked. The Buffs came out swinging, pushing the ball downfield and trusting Lewis to make the reads, letting his speedsters like Moore, Williams, and Ernest Campbell do their thing. Lewis carved up the defense, hitting Campbell for a 48-yard touchdown later in that wild first quarter. By the time the opening 15 minutes were over, Lewis had already racked up 212 passing yards, setting a new Colorado football record for passing yards in a single quarter! Not only that, his three touchdown passes in the quarter tied a school record, a feat not seen since Sefo Liufau back in 2014. And he didn’t stop there. Lewis remained incredibly efficient in the second quarter, tying another Colorado football record with four passing touchdowns in a half. He became the first Buff to do it in the first half, and the first Colorado quarterback to hit four scores in a half since Cody Hawkins in 2009. Yeah, he was just that good.
A Dominant Win With Hints of What’s To Come
Colorado’s 52-21 victory showed a ton more offensive life than they did a week ago, moving the team to a solid 2-0 record for the first time since 2023. Lewis finished the day with a career-high 366 passing yards on 17 of 23 passes, four touchdown passes, and zero picks. He even added a 3-yard rushing touchdown before halftime, accounting for five total scores before chilling out with 5:50 left in the third quarter. Offensive coordinator Brennan Marion clearly unleashed Lewis, asking him to run the offense faster, and it paid off huge. Lewis avoided the indecision that popped up in the Georgia Tech opener, showing real growth. Of course, it wasn’t perfect. Lewis did commit his first career turnover with a fumble after a sack, and he took three sacks overall, which put Weber State in a good spot once. Plus, there were some defensive concerns, especially in the secondary. But Lewis played like a quarterback who can truly give this team an explosive passing game, and Micah Welch broke a long rushing drought too.
This 2-0 start has Colorado fans buzzing, and for good reason. Lewis is looking like the real deal, ready to lead this explosive offense. The early season form is strong, and with Lewis delivering like this, every game is gonna be must-watch TV.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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