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Entering its 2026 Baylor opener, Colorado was coming off a Northwestern game with two fumbles, two interceptions and three failed fourth-down attempts. Deion Sanders cited turnovers and a 36-to-23-minute possession deficit; the writer said Colorado scored only 21 points across its first two Power Four games. These are observed problems, not a confirmed correction.

Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis threw his first two career interceptions against Northwestern and said the offense could move the ball but needed to finish drives. The Sept. 25 Baylor preview suggests easy early completions to rebuild confidence; that is the writer's proposal, not an announced opening script or a starter change.

After Colorado's Northwestern loss, safeties coach Vonn Bell said the defense needed faster processing and better situational awareness against motion, sudden changes and double calls. The Baylor preview links this to secondary pre-snap communication; Bell did not announce new coverage or a personnel change.