Colorado Linebacker Lampron Takes Georgia Tech's Run-Heavy Approach Personally
Colorado linebacker Gideon Lampron said facing a run-first offense like Georgia Tech feels like a challenge to his team's toughness. He expressed excitement for the season opener on Sept. 3, where the Buffs enter as 6.5-point road underdogs. Lampron emphasized that Colorado has been working hard all year to meet that challenge.
Lampron arrives in Boulder after a standout 2025 campaign at Bowling Green, where he recorded 119 tackles and 17.5 tackles for loss. He is one of 43 incoming transfers for a Colorado program that lost 36 players to the portal following a 3-9 season. The Buffs' overhaul represents one of the most dramatic roster turnovers in recent college football memory.
Georgia Tech defeated Colorado 27-20 in last year's opener, rushing for 320 yards against the Buffs defense. The Yellow Jackets finished 9-4 in 2025, while Colorado stumbled to a 3-9 record. Thursday's rematch carries extra weight for Lampron, who views Georgia Tech's ground-oriented attack as a direct test of Colorado's physical identity.
This matchup may resonate beyond the field as a barometer of Colorado's aggressive roster-rebuilding strategy under Deion Sanders. Fans and recruits could view the outcome as validation or rejection of heavy transfer-portal reliance, potentially influencing how other programs approach roster construction. A strong defensive showing against a run-first offense may also shape perceptions of the Big 12's competitiveness against ACC opponents in early-season nonconference play.