2 weeks Ago
Colorado is up 31-20 over North Dakota State early in the fourth-quarter, but regardless of the what the outcome may be for the Buffaloes, wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is having an incredible game that will be talked about for some time. Hunter, a junior, has caught seven passes for 129 yards and a career-high three touchdowns on offense, while making a tackle and playing the majority of the snaps on defense. Despite the stellar performance, college football fans have pointed out a potential flaw that is being looked over by officials.
Hunter hasn't been afraid to use his arms to create separation at the top of his routes. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports This camera angle of Hunter's second score is at the center of the debate on social media. Did Travis Hunter push off? pic.
twitter.com/RXUARwm4gg https://t.co/Kss4IFdKPt Hunter clearly makes contact with the defender before the ball gets to him, but the officials didn't think it was enough to constitute offensive pass interference.
But that's not how a large group of college football fans see it. Refs watching Travis Hunter push off. pic.
twitter.com/wArV3MUdeu Huge push off by Travis Hunter. Travis Hunter with the most obvious push off I’ve ever seen for a no call 😂 Is it just me or does it seem like every time Travis Hunter makes a play, there’s a push off that goes uncalled before? Travis Hunter is a push off merchant pic.
twitter.com/l1a00GBzj0 They gonna let Travis Hunter push off every play? They gonna give Travis Hunter the push-offs I see. Second obvious one of the game and the commentators just turn it into a joke like it’s legal🤣 The refs in this Colorado game have decided that Travis Hunter is allowed to push off whenever he wants.
Wild to see him throw guys around multiple times and not get called. Overall, the officiating has not been good. There is expected contact when wide receivers and defensive backs go for the ball, and it isn't exactly a perfect science to determine if any illegal activity is going on between the two in the timing of the moment.
One thing is for certain, though. Hunter didn't get an unfair advantage on his third score of the night. How the hell did Travis Hunter catch this??? pic.
twitter.com/BFzk9wuaUv Related: Shedeur Sanders’ Redzone Interception Against North Dakota State Goes Viral.
