Colorado’s home opener turned into a showcase for Julian Lewis, and for long stretches Saturday afternoon at Folsom Field, the Buffaloes’ offense looked less like the Go-Go and more like a full-blown Air Raid.
Lewis piled up 366 passing yards and accounted for five total touchdowns in Colorado’s 52-21 win over Weber State. The victory gave CU its first win at Folsom Field since Oct. 11, 2025, when it beat No. 22 Iowa State 24-17.
The freshman quarterback wasted no time setting the tone. Lewis threw for 212 yards in the first quarter alone, a CU record for passing yards in a single quarter and one that topped Joel Klatt’s 211 from 2005. He also had three touchdown passes before the opening period was over.
Colorado struck immediately. On the Buffs’ first offensive snap, Lewis hit DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 66-yard touchdown. On the next drive, he found Joseph Williams on a slant across the middle that turned into a 63-yard score.
Lewis then lost the ball at his own 28-yard line, and Weber State made him pay. Nate Dahle connected with Robert Young on a 13-yard touchdown pass less than two minutes later, trimming the lead to one score.
That was as close as the Wildcats got.
Colorado answered with two more touchdowns, as Lewis fired a 48-yard touchdown to Ernest Campbell and Micah Welch broke free for a 55-yard run. From there, the Buffs stayed comfortably ahead the rest of the way.
Williams finished with 123 yards and two touchdowns on four catches, while Moore added 107 yards and a touchdown on four receptions.
There was also a notable change on special teams. Elliott Arnold got the start at kicker and made the most of it, drilling a 52-yard field goal and going 7-for-7 on extra points. He did miss a 47-yard attempt with three minutes left.
Even with the blowout score, Colorado’s performance wasn’t clean across the board. The defense gave up 372 yards to an FCS opponent, special teams had a muffed punt from Boo Carter with 13 seconds left in the first half, and the Buffs were flagged 13 times for 107 yards.
Colorado heads to Northwestern next Saturday, Sept. 19, for a matchup of undefeated teams. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. MT on FOX/FS1.
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