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Colorado football two-way superstar Travis Hunter continues to boost both his NFL Draft and Heisman Trophy stock.
The junior collected his third interception of the season with the Buffaloes leading Utah 14-3 near the end of the first quarter in Saturday’s matchup at Folsom Field in Boulder. Hunter picked off a pass from Utah quarterback Isaac Wilson, which fellow cornerback Colton Hood deflected into the air.
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Hunter hit the Heisman pose following the interception, which was his third of the season and the eighth of his collegiate career. Hunter, who entered the day as the Heisman Trophy favorite, was penalized for the celebration, even though it is a very popular celebration first hit by Michigan’s Desmond Howard on Nov. 23, 1991.
Coach Deion Sanders and Hunter, along with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, have the No. 20 Buffaloes (7-2, 5-1 Big 12) positioned as a Big 12 Conference championship contender and a 12-team College Football Playoff contender.
Entering Saturday’s game, Hunter had 69 receptions for 856 yards and nine touchdowns, along with 21 total tackles with two interceptions, seven pass deflections and one forced fumble. His 1,044 total snaps (519 offensive, 525 defensive, 21 special teams) topped Texas Tech offensive tackle Caleb Rogers (793) by more than 250.
As of Friday, Hunter is the betting favorite to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy, per BetMGM at +100 odds.
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Travis Hunter penalized for hitting Heisman pose following interception
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Author : The Coloradoan
Publish date : 2024-11-16 18:15:39
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