Colorado unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 33-27 to the Seymour Panthers on Friday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Colorado lost, don't look at Ace Mejia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 52 yards and one TD.
Colorado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brandon Lee and Shawn Fields. Another thorn in Seymour's side was Noah Atkinson, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made ten total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Seymour's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by SLADE TUCKER and Tyler Whitfield. TUCKER picked up 53 receiving yards and a pair of scores while Whitfield picked up 92 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards Whitfield has posted since back in August of 2024.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colorado is headed away from home for the first time to challenge McCamey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Seymour, they will head out to face off against Hamlin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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