Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter has missed large parts the previous two video games with a shoulder damage, however he’ll begin Saturday towards the Cincinnati Bearcats, head coach Deion Sanders stated Tuesday.
“Travis is best than final week. I feel he’ll have extra productiveness as a result of he is feeling significantly better than final week,” Sanders instructed reporters. “You possibly can simply inform along with his little giddy-up and the way in which he goes about life, somewhat extra pep in his step.
“However I feel he will definitely contribute much more than he did every week in the past as a result of he is more healthy.”
Hunter, a Heisman Trophy hopeful who performs each cornerback and extensive receiver, exited within the second quarter of Colorado’s 34-7 win over Arizona final Saturday. He completed with one catch for 17 yards and a sort out, and performed 54 snaps (41 on offense, 13 on protection).
After halftime, FOX Sports activities sideline reporter Allison Williams shared that the Buffs had been retaining Hunter out “to be cautious” after he aggravated his shoulder damage. The week earlier than, Hunter exited Colorado’s 31-28 loss to Kansas State within the first half when he crashed into security Daniel Cobbs after hauling in a 14-yard cross. He didn’t return. Hunter had three catches for 26 yards and one sort out towards Kansas State and performed a season-low 44 snaps — he normally averages properly over 100 whole per sport between his roles at each extensive receiver and cornerback.
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Hunter leads the Buffaloes in receiving with 51 catches for 604 yards, and is second on the crew in TD receptions with six. He has additionally pressured extra turnovers than another participant on Colorado’s protection (two interceptions, one pressured fumble).
Hunter’s Heisman odds have dropped since his shoulder damage, however the junior continues to be the favourite to be the No. 1 decide within the 2025 NFL Draft.
At 5-2, Colorado is one win away from being bowl eligible for the primary time since 2016. The Buffaloes can get their sixth win in the event that they beat the Bearcats in Colorado on Saturday evening, and having their greatest participant on the sphere will definitely assist.
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