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Travis Hunter shares what he told Colorado coaches before insane TD

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Aug 30, 2024 10:14 AM ET

Travis Hunter made some incredible plays in Colorado’s win over North Dakota State on Thursday, and the two-way star had a bold message for his coaches just before the most impressive one.

Hunter had seven catches for 132 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Buffaloes to a 31-26 victory. His third score, which gave Colorado a 30-20 lead in the fourth quarter, could be the best catch of the 2024 season.

RIDICULOUS TD CATCH

Make that three touchdowns for Travis Hunter tonight pic.twitter.com/zzohGx3ybZ
— ESPN (@espn) August 30, 2024

In a postgame interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, Hunter said he had a clear message for Colorado’s coaching staff before he made his big fourth-quarter catch.

“I just had a lot of confidence in myself. I told my coach, ‘Third down, give me the ball, we gonna win this game, we gonna get up outta here.’ And I did what I had to do — catch the ball, get a touchdown and let’s go,” Hunter said.

"Give me the ball. We gon' win this game."

Travis Hunter talks with @notthefakeSVP about his incredible third TD pic.twitter.com/8exvP6cWpK

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 30, 2024

Hunter, who plays defensive back and wide receiver, is arguably the best player in college football. He will be a lock to be taken in the top five of the NFL Draft next year if he continues to play like he did on Thursday night.

After following Deion Sanders to Colorado from Jackson State last year, Hunter immediately impacted the Buffaloes before he suffered an injury on a controversial hit. He is healthy this year and appears poised to terrorize opposing defenses all season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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