Colorado Set to Start Isaac Wilson at Quarterback Over JuJu Lewis
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Colorado football has a new plan for its quarterback. Reports say Isaac Wilson will start the next game. He will play instead of Julian Lewis. People call Lewis "JuJu." The team will play No. 12 Texas Tech. Texas Tech has a high ranking in college football.
Deion Sanders is the head coach of Colorado. He is making this change. Sanders often makes big decisions about his players. This is an important move for the team.
Lewis was the starting quarterback before. Now he will sit on the bench. Wilson will get the chance to play instead. Colorado fans have different opinions about this change.
The game against Texas Tech is a big test. Texas Tech is a strong team this year. Colorado wants to play well and get a win. Many fans are watching to see how Wilson plays.
Vocabulary5 words
- quarterback
- the player who leads the team and throws the ball
- start
- to play from the beginning of the game
- ranking
- a number that shows how good a team is
- head coach
- the main leader of a sports team
- bench
- to not play in a game
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1. Isaac Wilson 2. Deion Sanders 3. True
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Colorado football has a new plan for its _____.
Reports say Isaac Wilson will _____ the next game.
He will play instead of Julian _____.
The team will play No. 12 Texas _____.
Deion Sanders is the _____ of Colorado.
Sanders often makes big _____ about his players.
Lewis was the _____ quarterback before.
Now he will sit on the _____.
Colorado fans have different _____ about this change.
Many fans are watching to see how Wilson _____.
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