The Colorado Buffaloes team is off to a 3-0 start under coach Deion Sanders in the new season. Shedeur Sanders, Deion Sanders’ own son, and Travis Hunter are the two magnificent talents who pulled off the accomplishment and turned the team’s fortunes around in a single season.
However, Shedeur’s fantastic performance during the Buffaloes’ most recent triumph over Colorado State contrasted with Travis Hunter’s bad night as he was forced to leave the field early due to a significant injury.
Shedeur Sanders shines during Colorado’s latest victory
In front of a packed house of renowned faces early on Sunday, the Buffaloes’ came back to defeat Colorado State 43-35. Shedeur Sanders, whose decision to join the squad was questioned by many football fans due to him being the son of Deion Sanders, astounded the football world with his incredible playmaking skills.
His numerous possessions, including a valiant 2-minute drive, greatly aided in his team’s victory. After directing the drive to level the score with 36 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Deion’s son delivered a touchdown pass to Michael Harrison in the second overtime.
The 21-year-old from the Buffaloes finished with 348 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.
Shedeur Sanders’ mother joined his father in the stands for the dramatic Buffaloes’ triumph. Shedeurs’ 98-yard touchdown drive caused his parents to rejoice, and after the game, Deion stated their certainty in winning the upcoming games.
“We showed that we have no surrender or give-up in us. They never doubted themselves.”
The Buffaloes overcame TCU and Nebraska prior to their most recent triumph. Shedeur Sanders made history by becoming the first quarterback from Colorado Buffaloes to surpass 500 yards in his debut game.
Travis Hunter injured due to a nasty late tackle
Travis Hunter, the team’s dual-threat athlete, shone both on attack and defense during the Corolado’s previous triumph. However, during the team’s Saturday rivalry game versus Colorado State, the young player was hurt injured and had to be hospitalized.
Travis Hunter, after taking a hard blow from CSU safety Henry Blackburn during the game’s opening period, was examined by the team trainers before being transferred to a nearby hospital.
Before being taken off the field and out of the stadium, Hunter briefly rejoined the game and made a tackle in the second quarter. He might not return for a few weeks. After this last-second hit on Travis Hunter, Blackburn was eventually charged with a personal foul.
In just three games, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, who both joined him from Jackson State, have transformed the entire team’s performances under HC Deion Sanders.
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