Travis Hunter might obtain his first trophy of the season: the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award given by his coach. Deion Sanders does not need it anymore.
Not after Colorado’s two-way star and the Heisman hopeful was ignored as a finalist for the award given to the nation’s prime defensive participant. Sanders, who received the award with Florida State, was outraged Tuesday.
“How? How does Travis Hunter get snubbed from the Jim Thorpe Award?” stated Sanders, whose Twenty third-ranked Buffaloes (8-3, 6-2 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) shut the common season Friday in opposition to Oklahoma State, needing a win and a whole lot of assist to win the title of the convention. “You can have my prize. You can have it again. As a matter of truth, I’ll give him mine. I will not use it, I’ll simply sit up there gathering mud.”
The checklist of Thorpe Finalists launched Tuesday included Texas’ Jahdae Barron, Ohio State’s Caleb Downs of Ohio State and Georgia’s Malaki Starks, however no Hunter.
Hunter has three interceptions and 9 cross breakups regardless of not often being focused because of his block protection abilities. He additionally preserved an extra time win in opposition to Baylor when he pressured a fumble that ended the sport.
“If that is not essentially the most idiotic factor in faculty soccer, it is that he is not a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award,” Sanders stated. “How the hell is Travis Hunter not a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award? They just about tousled the entire integrity of the award, and he can have mine. Whoever voted over there, whoever took it dwelling – thanks, as a result of I do not need not even mine now.”
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It is without doubt one of the few Hunter awards was not named a finalist for in a season through which he dominated in assault and protection. He’s operating for the Maxwell (Most Outstanding Player), Biletnikoff (Best Receiver), Bednarik (Best Defensive Player), Paul Hornung (Most Versatile), and Walter Camp (Player of the Year).
Then there’s, after all, the Heisman, the place he’s the favourite, as he not often leaves the sphere. He is a frequent goal of Shedeur Sanders, catching 82 passes for 1,036 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The scary blow on Shedeur Sanders
She brings Sanders avoided injury in frightening fashion hit by Kansas defensive finish Dean Miller who took out each of the quarterback’s legs after throwing a cross in final Saturday’s 37-21 loss.
Deion Sanders stated each Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold and Miller have contacted him. The plan is for Miller to speak to his son.
“He’s going to apologize and Shedeur goes to just accept it. I do know as a result of Shedeur is not mad about it,” Deion Sanders defined. “So let’s not put an excessive amount of weight on one thing that got here up within the warmth of the battle. I do know what it appeared like. I do know what it appeared like, however the man is attempting to make a play. He’s taking part in catch, however they will talk with one another , so there isn’t any onerous emotions.”
Bowl recreation for Shedeur Sanders and Hunter?
Friday’s recreation in opposition to Oklahoma State may very well be the final in a Colorado jersey for Hunter and Shedeur Sanders as a result of they’re arguably the highest picks within the NFL draft. Deion Sanders downplayed the narrative Tuesday, saying that even when the bowl-eligible Buffaloes do not make the Big 12 title recreation, his gifted tandem might play in a bowl recreation.
“It will not be the final time you see them in a Buff uniform,” Deion Sanders stated. “These two and all the opposite seniors have carried out a fantastic job getting us to the place we’re, instilling a lot expectation in our fan base and expectations in ourselves.
“So we’ll struggle and attempt to go on the market and kick anyone and finish this factor on the suitable word. We’re going to go to a bowl recreation – and finish this factor on the suitable word.”
Associated Press reporting.
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