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Oct 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (11) throws against the Southern California Trojans during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
LAS VEGAS — Shedeur Sanders is arguably the most polarizing player in college football.
The Colorado quarterback’s unwavering confidence and swagger rubs some people the wrong way, and often times takes the focus off all the things that make him a projected first-round NFL draft pick.
Arizona star quarterback Noah Fifita isn’t blinded by the shine of Sanders’ blinged-out watch that he occasionally flashes. The 2023 Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year got an up-close-and-personal look at Sanders in November and was more than impressed.
“He’s (Sanders) special,” Fifita told the Coloradoan at Big 12 media days. “That’s a generational talent for sure. Just watching him and the things that he does, he’s very competitive. I know people don’t like some of his tactics but as a competitor myself, I love it.
“Whatever it takes to win, everybody has their own style.”
Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium.
Fifita and Sanders dueled last season in a game that was decided by a field goal as time expired.
Sanders finished with 262 passing yards and three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in that game to surpass the 10,000-yard mark for his career. However, Fifita — who threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns — led a game-winning drive to rally No. 21 Arizona past Colorado, 34-31.
It was a matchup of two of the best quarterbacks in college football. Luckily for fans of the sport, Fifita and Sanders will meet again on Oct. 19 in Tucson, Arizona.
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Author : The Coloradoan
Publish date : 2024-07-18 00:30:19
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