Joel Klatt delivers a clear verdict on Travis Hunter & Shedeur Sanders ahead of Buffaloes' Week 11 matchup against Texas Tech

It's tough not to be high on Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes entering their Week 11 matchup versus Texas Tech. Colorado is in third place in the Big 12 Conference standings, with a 6-2 record coming into this weekend.

The Buffaloes are led by Sheduer Sanders and Travis Hunter, two players in contention for the Heisman Trophy this season. College football analyst Joel Klatt has been very high on Colorado throughout the year.

He shared his praise of Sanders and Hunter ahead of the Buffaloes' matchup versus Texas Tech on Saturday.

"Shedeur is likely the best quarterback in the country," Klatt said. "Travis is likely the best player in the country, and they're going to be tough to beat. Texas Tech is, I think, going to be their hardest game for the remainder of the season."

Hunter and Sanders are two of the best in the country in their positions. Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 2,591 yards and 21 touchdowns, each ranking top-10 among FBS quarterbacks.

Category	Stat	FBS Rank
Passing Yards	2,591	8th
Passing TD	21	T-3rd
Passer Rating	165.0	6th*

* - Minimum 200 Attempts

Hunter is Colorado's leading receiver and arguably the nation's top cornerback. The Heisman hopeful is the odds-on favorite to take home the coveted award entering Week 11. Hunter has caught 60 passes for 757 yards and six touchdowns.

Category	Stat	FBS Rank
Receptions	60	10th
Receiving Yards	757	17th
Receiving TD	8	T-4th

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Joel Klatt picks Sheduer Sanders, Travis Hunter's Colorado Squad to beat Texas Tech

Following his discussion of Sheduer Sanders and Travis Hunter, Joel Klatt shifted his focus to the outcome of the Colorado-Texas Tech matchup.

Klatt praised the Buffaloes' defense, which has improved significantly since last season. He said:

"A lot of this comes down to the defense for Colorado. Rob Livingston has done a great job with that defense; he's their coordinator. They've been terrific in the second half of games."

He also circled back to his support of Travis Hunter, Sheduer Sanders and their Heisman Trophy candidacies, along with picking Colorado to win on Saturday:

"If you are creating a list of top five players for the Heisman Trophy, Colorado has two on that list... Shedeur doesn't get the credit he deserves, but he is so good. Travis is at the top, at least on my Heisman list and many others. I got Colorado winning this one 34-31."

Kickoff for this Big 12 Conference showdown is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET, with coverage available on FOX.