The Jackets began their 2025 football campaign on the road last Friday, taking on the University of Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder. Although the squads had never faced off before, they share a significant piece of football history, both claiming the highly controversial 1990 National Championship. Some may say that the Jackets have settled that score from 35 years ago with Friday’s victory under the lights.
The so-called “Battle for 1990” was just one of many storylines surrounding this contest.
Deion Sanders’ public cancer recovery and how his squad would fare without Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders defined the narrative for the Buffaloes, while Jackets fans wondered if the team could live up to the highest expectations Tech has faced since the Coach Paul Johnson era.