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Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter can make jaw-dropping plays on any given Saturday. In the Buffaloes’ latest outing against Baylor, Hunter caught seven passes for 130 yards and a touchdown … and then forced a game-sealing fumble in overtime in a 38-31 comeback win to open Big 12 play.
Per PFF, Hunter played 82 snaps on offense and 63 on defense. He has logged at least 120 snaps in each of Colorado’s four games this season and numbers-wise is off to a career-best start on offense. (He already has as many receiving touchdowns this season — five — as all last year.) His play has NFL decision-makers questioning whether he will work better as a wide receiver or a cornerback.
Hunter’s unique skillset as a two-way player has produced numerous highlight-worthy plays. Here are the top five in his first 20 games in college.
1. Red zone interception vs. TCU (2023)
Playing in his first game at Colorado, Hunter made a statement and sparked the Colorado hype train in a 45-42 victory over TCU. Hunter logged 152 snaps against the Horned Frogs in 2023, including the most impressive play of the game (and his career thus far):
With TCU appearing to have a wide-open receiver in the end zone, Hunter jumped the route and kept the Horned Frogs scoreless on the drive. With Colorado scoring a go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes, that takeaway that took points off the board for TCU proved to be the turning point.
2. Game-ending forced fumble vs. Baylor (2024)
You could argue that the most impressive play of Hunter’s career at Colorado came against Baylor. After Sanders connected with wide receiver LaJohntay Wester for a 43-yard touchdown on the run as regulation expired, bringing an end to a chaotic fourth quarter. After Colorado RB Micah Welch…
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Author : Cameron Salerno
Publish date : 2024-09-23 22:51:54
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