It didn’t take long for Deion Sanders and his Colorado team to silence doubters—at least momentarily—after the Buffaloes put together an impressive first half and taking a 17-14 lead into the locker room against TCU.
Colorado went 1-11 last season, but with a new coach running the show in Sanders, the Buffaloes have played well against the No. 17 Horned Frogs, who reached the CFP national championship game last season.
A big reason for the Buffaloes’ success was the stellar performance from two-way star Travis Hunter. The Jackson State transfer played a total of 65 snaps in the first half for Colorado, making his presence felt on both sides of the ball.
Despite failing to catch two deep-ball opportunities in the first half, Sanders made a bold statement about Hunter during a halftime interview with Jenny Taft of Fox Sports.
“He is him,” Deion Sanders said. “We missed him on two deep balls. [If] he gets those two deep balls, the Heisman is at his crib chillin’ right now,” Sanders said of Hunter.
Phenomenal quote from Deion Sanders on Travis Hunter 🔥
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 2, 2023
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Hunter, one of five players from the Pac-12 listed on the 2023 preseason All-America first team, carried that momentum into the second half when he came up with an impressive interception in the red zone.
Holy Travis Hunter pic.twitter.com/jc2Qsg6SIX
— Richard🇬🇾Johnson (@RJ_cfb) September 2, 2023
Although it’s only the first game of the ’23 season, Hunter is making a case that he should be considered among the top players in college football.
