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The Colorado Buffaloes finished off their 2024 regular season campaign with a blowout 52-0 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Per usual, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders were at the center of everything for the Buffaloes, and that led to a rather bold Heisman Trophy take from Robert Griffin III. Against Oklahoma State, Hunter and Sanders were everywhere.
Hunter hauled in 10 passes for 116 yards and three touchdowns, while also recording an interception on defense. Sanders, meanwhile, carved up the Cowboys all day long, completing 34 of his 41 pass attempts for 438 yards and five touchdowns. It's safe to say that Hunter and Sanders both wrapped up their regular season campaigns in dominant fashion.
And according to Griffin, he believes that this duo should be among the four finalists for the 2024 Heisman Trophy when all is said and done. "Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter should be in New York for the Heisman," Griffin said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter should be in New York for the Heisman.
For the most part, Hunter is considered the frontrunner to win the Heisman, and it's not too hard to see why. He has 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 15 total touchdowns on offense this year, while also racking up 32 tackles, four interceptions, and 11 passes defended on defense. Sanders has been just as good under center for Colorado, as he's now passed for 3,926 yards while racking up 39 total touchdowns.
In a quarterback class where there isn't a true number one standout, Sanders may just be the best of the bunch. © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images While Sanders may not end up beating out his own teammate for the award, Griffin believes he's been one of the four best college football players in the nation this season.
As a result, he should be honored as one of the finalists for the award in his opinion. The Heisman race is certainly on both Hunter and Sanders' mind, but it isn't their top priority. With the regular season over, they will turn their attention towards helping Colorado out in their upcoming bowl games, with the hope being that they could end up securing a spot in the College Football Playoff.
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