Deion Sanders is back in Atlanta tonight. Colorado opens at Georgia Tech at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN from Bobby Dodd Stadium. Brent Key told SI on Tuesday, "Deion is probably the biggest sports celebrity to ever play in the city of Atlanta, and he's coming back home." SportsCenter On Campus is live 5-5:30 p.m. ET from the top of Peters Parking Deck, with Matt Barrie hosting then calling the game with Chase Daniel and Paul Carcaterra. Last year Georgia Tech won 27-20 in Boulder. On r/CFB, Sanders' line
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On Tuesday Key told SI, "It's not far-fetched; it's the truth. Deion is probably the biggest sports celebrity to ever play in the city of Atlanta, and he's coming back home." Falcons and Braves lore is the B-roll.
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ESPN's SportsCenter On Campus returns Thursday 5-5:30 p.m. ET from the top level of Peters Parking Deck on the north end of Bobby Dodd. Matt Barrie hosts, then calls the 8 p.m. game with Chase Daniel and Paul Carcaterra. Band, Buzz, and spirit squads are the on-camera set.
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AP frames Thursday 8 p.m. ET on ESPN as Sanders returning to Atlanta. Last year's rematch in Boulder finished Georgia Tech 27, Colorado 20. Colorado was 3-9 in 2025.
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Sporting News: Colorado's opener at Georgia Tech moved to Thursday, Sept. 3, on ESPN. Sanders starred for the Falcons and Braves. The Buffaloes finished 3-9 in 2025.
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Sep 2 thread, about 933 upvotes. u/Alpine_Exchange_36: Haynes King did basically run over the entire defense. u/Is12345aweakpassword: Haynes King was one of those dudes. u/WabbitCZEN: 8OT 'Nam flashbacks.
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SportsCenter On Campus airs 5-5:30 p.m. ET Thursday from Peters Parking Deck. Matt Barrie hosts then calls the 8 p.m. opener. Buffs Wire treats the truck as proof the Prime still pulls network cameras.
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Official road-ahead: Thursday at Bobby Dodd, 6 p.m. MT / 8 p.m. ET, ESPN. Barrie, Daniel, Carcaterra on the call. Completes the home-and-home after Georgia Tech's 27-20 win in Boulder. Southern-accent roster note includes Lewis near Carrollton.