"Travis Hunter proved he should win the Heisman": Shedeur Sanders campaigns for Colorado's prime weapon after massive Utah win

Together, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are among the best duos in college football. Hunter is a two-way star with seemingly limitless energy, while Sanders is an artful pocket passer with the Buffaloes.

Following the Buffaloes' 49-24 win over the Utah Utes on Saturday, Shedeur Sanders took to X (formerly known as Twitter). He posted:

"@TravisHunterJr proved he should win the Heisman❗️"

It doesn't come more sincere from the Buffaloes' star quarterback, who's in the Heisman Trophy running. Let's wait and see what voters think about Hunter's Heisman bid.

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How did Travis Hunter perform against Utah?

Travis Hunter had a solid game on both sides of the ball against the Utah Utes in Week 12 of the 2024 college football season.

The Suwanee-born star amassed five catches, 55 receiving yards, one carry, fine rushing yards and a touchdown. On the defensive side of the ball, Hunter hauled in an interception before hitting the Heisman Trophy pose in celebration.

The Buffaloes were at their ruthless best against the Utes, scoring 49 points on the best defense in the Big 12 conference. They're now just one win away from securing their place in the Big 12 championship game and two wins from a potential expanded college playoffs spot.

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How has Travis Hunter performed in 2024?

Hunter is having a session to remember in 2024. The two-way star athlete has racked up an impressive stat line of 856 receiving yards off 69 targets and nine TDs.

Hunter has also boosted his reputation as one of the country's true lockdown corners. He has racked up three interceptions, a number that could have been more if only teams let their quarterbacks throw the ball in his direction.

Hunter is the Heisman Trophy frontrunner due to his ability on both sides of the ball, availability to play an absurd number of snaps and the Bulldogs' resurgence under the legendary Coach Prime. With a lot of analysts in Team Travis Hunter, the Trophy could go to a dual-threat player for the first time in well over a decade. The countdown has begun.