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Travis Hunter boosts Heisman campaign with incredible performance in Colorado’s win over Cincinnati
By Andrew Olson
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Travis Hunter turned in a performance for the ages to help Colorado defeat Cincinnati.
Hunter is not only a 2-way player, but one of the key players on both sides of the ball. On Saturday night, Hunter posted career highs of 153 receiving yards and 4 pass breakups. He did so playing every defensive snap and only missing 3 offensive snaps.
Colorado’s Travis Hunter last night against Cincinnati:
– 132 snaps (all 61 on defense, 68 of 71 on offense)
– 153 receiving yards (career high), fifth 100-yard receiving performance this season
– 4 pass breakups (career high)
– 2 touchdowns (both offense)— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 27, 2024
Hunter had some fun celebrating 1 of his 2 touchdown catches.
Y’all gotta see this backflip by Travis Hunter. pic.twitter.com/1H0NIFRICO
— Max Olson (@max_olson) October 27, 2024
Thanks to Hunter, Shedeur Sanders and others, Colorado defeated Cincinnati 34-23. It’s the sixth win of the season for Deion Sanders’ squad, making the Buffaloes bowl eligible for the first time since 2016.
In 8 games, Hunter now has 60 catches for 757 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, he has 21 tackles (1 TFL), 7 pass breakups, 2 interceptions and 1 forced fumble.
Is Hunter’s resume enough to win a Heisman Trophy? The award has been dominated by quarterbacks in recent years. Alabama’s DeVonta Smith was the last receiver to win the award. Charles Woodson won in 1997 as a cornerback who occasionally lined up on offense. The latest Heisman odds have Dillon Gabriel and Cam Ward ahead of Hunter entering November.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
