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Shedeur Sanders Sets Colorado Record as QB, Travis Hunter Wow Fans vs. Oklahoma State

Jack MurrayNovember 29, 2024

BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 29: LaJohntay Wester #10 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates with Travis Hunter #12 and Shedeur Sanders #2 after his first quarter touchdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field on November 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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It's safe to say senior day was a success for the Colorado Buffaloes.

The final game of the regular season saw Colorado improve to 9-3 on the season with a 52-0 dismantling of Oklahoma State.

Colorado Buffaloes Football @CUBuffsFootball

SHUTOUT. <a href="https://t.co/fBikevd1mP">pic.twitter.com/fBikevd1mP</a>

Overtime @overtime

Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter BALLED OUT on Senior Day 🔥<br><br>Shedeur: Travis:<br>438 PASS YDS 10 REC<br>5 PASS TDS 116 YDS<br>34/41 COMP 3 REC TDS<br> 1 INT <a href="https://t.co/uuMT958Zy0">pic.twitter.com/uuMT958Zy0</a>

The day began with the senior day festivities and head coach Deion Sanders was able to escort his sons Shedeur and Shilo onto the gridiron.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

Coach Prime walked out with Shedeur and Shilo on senior day 🙌👏<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/CUBuffsFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CUBuffsFootball</a>) <a href="https://t.co/9cUaDUsSUF">pic.twitter.com/9cUaDUsSUF</a>

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

Senior Day for Shilo and Shedeur Sanders 💛 <a href="https://t.co/9ArNZFgyvU">pic.twitter.com/9ArNZFgyvU</a>

When the game began, it was all Colorado from the jump. The Buffaloes scored 21 points in the first half and added the additional 31 in the final two quarters to secure the blowout victory.

Colorado produced 471 total offensive yards while limiting Oklahoma State to just 124. The Buffaloes defense forced four Cowboy turnovers and the Colorado offense was electric.

Shedeur Sanders went 34-of-41 for 438 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. During the game, he set Colorado's single-season passing record, which had been set by Koy Detmer 28 years ago and also earned the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

Colorado Buffaloes Football @CUBuffsFootball

Shedeur Sanders is the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winner 🏆 <a href="https://twitter.com/ShedeurSanders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShedeurSanders</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEGENDARY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEGENDARY</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y2qxWxlBuV">pic.twitter.com/Y2qxWxlBuV</a>

Big 12 Conference @Big12Conference

Some pocket movement magic ➡️ Wester TD.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Big12FB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Big12FB</a> | 📺 ABC <a href="https://t.co/lPGoc5Tu07">pic.twitter.com/lPGoc5Tu07</a>

Shedeur Sanders Sets Colorado Record as QB, Travis Hunter Wow Fans vs. Oklahoma State
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He is up to 3,926 yards on the season with 35 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. Fans took to social media to praise his play and project his NFL future.

Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi

Shedeur Sanders is so damn good in the pocket. He can feel what we all see. Amazing instinct that will serve him well in the NFL. He's the best quarterback in CU history. And that's very easy to see.

CJ @CjSonOfAnarchy

It won't be long before Shedeur Sanders is the best QB in the NFL. Crazy talent and composure in the pocket. Has to be QB1 off the board in next year's draft.

Scooter @tua1marino13

Shedeur is really good

Lando Scott @LandosHotTakes

Shedeur Sanders is a better prospect than one of the guys who went top 3 last year

Timothy J Jones @tjayjones8

Shedeur Sanders does not get enough credit for being a really good quarterback. Yes, Deion Sanders is his father, but it should not take away from the fact that he is legit. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/colorado?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#colorado</a>

StatMuse Football @statmusefb

Shedeur Sanders has as many passing touchdowns as Oklahoma State has first downs. <a href="https://t.co/jpL17Rs3LR">pic.twitter.com/jpL17Rs3LR</a>

Sanders wasn't the only one who had an excellent day. Two-way star Travis Hunter had 10 catches for 116 yards and three touchdowns on offense while securing an interception on defense.

ESPN @espn

TRAVIS HUNTER WITH THE EARLY INTERCEPTION‼️<br><br>His Heisman Trophy campaign continues ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/6JSXGICw9C">pic.twitter.com/6JSXGICw9C</a>

Big 12 Conference @Big12Conference

Make that two for Travis ✌️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Big12FB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Big12FB</a> | 📺 ABC <a href="https://t.co/oXOLuLluuL">pic.twitter.com/oXOLuLluuL</a>

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

TRAVIS HUNTER, ARE YOU KIDDING!? 😱<br><br>THIRD TD OF THE DAY 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/6yTD1nk1Cq">pic.twitter.com/6yTD1nk1Cq</a>

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

WHAT A PERFORMANCE FROM HEISMAN CANDIDATE TRAVIS HUNTER 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/vzEIWXL9Oq">pic.twitter.com/vzEIWXL9Oq</a>

Hunter is up to 92 catches with 1,152 with 14 touchdowns as a receiver and 12 interceptions on defense. Fans took to social media to praise his Heisman candidacy.

Robert Griffin III @RGIII

Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter should be in New York for the Heisman.

Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach

Travis freaking Heisman - I mean, Hunter.

Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy

Only remaining Heisman Trophy suspense is whether Travis Hunter breaks Joe Burrow's record for largest margin of victory

The Sammooo! Show @TheSammoooShow5

1st of all let me just personally apologize to Shedeur Sanders because what you are doing against Oklahoma State is INSANE. Let me apologize to Travis Hunter. You are the Heisman of the year. That's all I have to say.

RJ Young @RJ_Young

1. Travis Hunter has four games with a TD catch AND INT.<br><br>2. He is the first player ever with 1,000 receiving yards, 10 or more TDs and multiple INTs.<br><br>3. This is the Heisman Trophy winner. <a href="https://t.co/cZ3qDWldxn">pic.twitter.com/cZ3qDWldxn</a>

Skip Bayless @RealSkipBayless

And Travis Hunter isn't even a finalist for the Thorpe Award? WHAT?!

Dalton Miller @DaltonBMiller

Travis Hunter calling, "GAME" on the heisman race right now <a href="https://t.co/XzaopJRX2c">pic.twitter.com/XzaopJRX2c</a>

Jeremy Bloom @JeremyBloom11

Travis Hunter, congrats on winning the Heisman—Can't wait to see that baby at Folsom Field!!

Colorado remains in contention for the Big-12 title game but will need some help in order to get there.

If the chips fall Colorado's way, a win in that game could secure the program a trip to the College Football Playoff. Regardless of how that shakes out, the Buffaloes are bowl-bound for the first time since 2020 and have nine wins for the first time since 2016.

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