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Deion Sanders benches starting QB for Zach Wilson’s brother in Colorado loss

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders shook up his offense during a 23-13 defeat against Baylor by removing starting quarterback Julian Lewis at halftime. Lewis completed 11 of 16 passes for 75 yards in the opening half, continuing a trend of underwhelming performances following his early season heroics against Georgia Tech.

Stepping in for his team debut, Isaac Wilson provided a spark by orchestrating multiple scoring drives and firing a 17-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Williams. Despite the quarterback change, the Buffaloes could not overcome Baylor's late surge led by opposing quarterback D.J.

Lagway, dropping their record to two wins and two losses.

Wilson finished the contest connecting on 12 of 25 throws for 156 yards and a single score, raising fresh questions regarding the program's ongoing instability at the position since Shedeur Sanders' departure. Lewis had previously secured the starting role as a four-star recruit following a 2025 campaign that saw the squad cycle through three different signal-callers during a difficult three-win season.

With upcoming matchups including a contest against eleventh-ranked Texas Tech, the coaching staff continues searching for a permanent answer under center.

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