Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter Electrify CFB Fans in Deion, Colorado’s Win vs. Baylor
Andrew PetersSeptember 22, 2024
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Colorado improved to 3-1 on Saturday with a 38-31 win over Baylor in overtime that had no shortage of excitement.
The Buffs and Bears traded blows throughout regulation and Baylor mounted what it hoped would be a game-winning drive in the final minutes. Shedeur Sanders had other plans, though, as the quarterback led Colorado on a miraculous final drive that ended with a 43-yard Hail Mary to LaJohntay Wester as time expired. The Buffs sank the field goal to send the game to overtime.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReportSHEDEUR WITH A HAIL MARY TD TO FORCE OT π₯π₯
THIS GAME IS ABSURD.
(via @CFBONFOX) pic.twitter.com/ii6BLUPgen
In overtime, Colorado scored first putting the pressure on Baylor. While the Bears managed to get the ball to the goal line, two-way star Travis Hunter forced a fumble to seal the win for the Buffs.
FOX College Football @CFBONFOXTRAVIS HUNTER FORCES THE FUMBLE FOR THE COLORADO WIN π€π₯@CUBuffsFootball pic.twitter.com/9HIumwyqCl
It’s safe to say the electric game had fans, sports stars and pundits alike excited on social media.
Dez Bryant @DezBryantTravis Hunter got to be the front runner for the Heisman!
Joel Klatt @joelklattTravis Hunter is the best player in CFB…Absurd what he is doing…Causes the fumble to seal the win in OT
Paige Bueckers @paigebueckers1Travis Hunter is not real
Will Compton @_willcomptonTravis Hunter is unreal
Skip Bayless @RealSkipBaylessGUESS WHO DISLODGED THE BALL AND SAVED THE GAME — TRAVIS HUNTER, WITH HIS SHOULDER INTO THE BALLCARRIER AT THE 1 YARD LINE. WHAT A GAME FOR HIM AND SHEDEUR.
πππ¦ππ« πππ¦π₯π’π§ @HamlinIslandTravis Hunter a true playmaker!
Victor Cruz @TeamVicTravis Hunter shocks me with his play every week man. He’s called game on offense and defense this year. Just give him the Heisman already!!
Ryan Clark @Realrclark25Travis Hunter is that dude!!
Hollywood Brown @Primetime_jetShedeur Really Like That π₯π₯
Hollywood Brown @Primetime_jetTravis is Also Like That Future All pro Wr and DB!!! π
Damien Harris @DHx34I retract my statements from this mornings show. Travis Hunter might be a top 5 college football player of all-time. This is insane.
RJ @RjHampton14In 20 years I’m gonna be an old head talking to my kids about what Travis Hunter was doing
e @SkoogzoregonTravis Hunter is everything Colorado needed
sorrentine hit that one from the parking lot @herrmannwhTravis Hunter pic.twitter.com/PUZTkRIN37
Young Atlas @thatbigboi_DThis is an insane throw running to the wrong side and y’all question this kid’s talent. #GoBuffs #QB1 #shedeursanders https://t.co/RAFJU9SaPm
koshercardz @koshercardzShedeur Sanders is a studπ WHAT A GAME!
NoSkoZone @noskozoneShedeur Sanders is the best QB in College Football. Travis Hunter is the best player in College Football Travis and Shedeur should be 1 & 2 on all Heisman watchlist
The win marked Colorado’s first victory in the Big 12 since 2010, which was the Buffs’ final season in the conference before it departed for the Pac-12. Now back in the Big 12, Colorado is 1-0.
But the Buffaloes still have a tough conference schedule ahead of them and Saturday’s opponent was relatively manageable compared to who they’ll face moving forward. Next week, Colorado will face UCF before taking on No. 13 Kansas State after its bye week.
