<body><div> TRAVIS HUNTER has laid out his Heisman Trophy credentials – but fans aren’t convinced his figures add up. The <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/topic/colorado-buffaloes-football/" rel="nofollow"> Colorado Buffaloes </a> star is widely expected to be a top-three pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. <figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12704006"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=42dhPx_0wCKwTGi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=42dhPx_0wCKwTGi00" width="960" height="530" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Travis Hunter (left) has been in impressive form for the Colorado Buffaloes this season </figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12704016"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4eGHXJ_0wCKwTGi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4eGHXJ_0wCKwTGi00" width="960" height="639" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The 21-year-old plays on both sides of the ball for Deion Sanders’ team </figcaption> Getty </figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12704039"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=314f2Z_0wCKwTGi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=314f2Z_0wCKwTGi00" width="776" height="959" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has leapt over Hunter in the Heisman conversation </figcaption> Reuters </figure><a href="https://www.the-sun.com/who/travis-hunter/" rel="nofollow"> Hunter </a> plays on across defense and offense for <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/who/deion-sanders/" rel="nofollow"> Deion Sanders </a> ‘ team in Boulder. The 21-year-old stars at cornerback and wide receiver, regularly serving up highlight plays on both sides of the ball. Hunter joined the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSSc8aa1PDs" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> Outta Pocket podcast </a> on Wednesday to talk all things Heisman. Boise State rusher Ashton Jeanty has recently become a surprise favourite to land the prestigious award. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Through just six games, Jeanty has accumulated a staggering 1,248 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. He is currently on target to eclipse Barry Sanders’&nbsp;single-season rushing record. But when asked about Jeanty’s stunning numbers, Hunter suggested he would put up even better if given the same volume. “He has I think 95 carries for 1,000 yards,” Hunter told host <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/sport/12308801/robert-griffin-iii-espn-firing-new-job/" rel="nofollow"> Robert Griffin III. </a> “If I had 95 catches, how many yards do you think I’d have? “If I had 95 targets on defense what do you think I’d have? If I had 95 catches on offense, what do you think I’d have?  “I try to tell you, he’s got double the touches I’ve got on the offensive side of the ball and I still have defensive stats. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> “And we’re only in Week 6, So, I’m not gonna argue about it.” “Jeanty also have 17 touchdowns so far…little bro is talented but AJ clears him by a lot for Heisman,” declared one fan on X. “And if my auntie had wheels she’d be a bike..” joked a second. <h3 class="article-boxout__headline"> Colorado Buffaloes 2024 season schedule </h3><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0DLD36_0wCKwTGi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0DLD36_0wCKwTGi00" width="620" height="413" > BELOW are the matchups for the Colorado Buffaloes for the 2024 college football season <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><ul><li> Colorado Buffaloes vs North Dakota State (August 29) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes at Nebraska (September 7) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes at Colorado State (September 14) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes vs Baylor (September 21) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes at Central Florida (September 28) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes vs Kansas State (October 12) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona (October 19) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes vs Cincinnati (October 26) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes at Texas Tech (November 9) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah (November 16) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes at Kansas (November 23) </li><li> Colorado Buffaloes vs Oklahoma State (November 29) </li></ul> “Lmao, 10 yards per carry is INFINITELY harder than 10 yards per catch,” argued a third. “Travis currently doesn’t have a case,” declared a fourth. Since the start of the season, Hunter has played 322 snaps on offense and 341 on defense. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> As a receiver, he leads the Big 12 with 49 receptions, 587 yards, and six touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball, Hunter has racked up 16 tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble. The Buffaloes are 4-2 after a Week 6 <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/sport/12691639/deion-sanders-sends-message-shilo-buffaloes-horrible/" rel="nofollow"> loss to Kansas State. </a><a href="https://www.the-sun.com/sport/12653390/colorado-buffaloes-decision-deion-sanders-future-shedeur-travis-hunter/" rel="nofollow"> Coach Prime </a> and Hunter will look to get back in the win column against Arizona (3-3) on Saturday. </div></body>

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TRAVIS HUNTER has laid out his Heisman Trophy credentials – but fans aren’t convinced his figures add up. The Colorado Buffaloes star is widely expected to be a top-three pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Hunter plays on across defense and offense for Deion Sanders‘ team in Boulder. The 21-year-old stars at cornerback and wide […]