Andrew PetersNovember 20, 2024
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Deion Sanders has a concept for a brand-new college football award.
The Colorado head coach recommended a brand-new award called after him called the Prime Award, which would go to the very best corner in college football. He likewise thinks his star gamer Travis Hunter ought to be the recipient of that award.
“Travis is the very best protective gamer and the very best offending gamer in the nation,” he stated. “If that supports and confirms who he is, so let it be. I do not see any person much better, I do not see anybody forecasted much better. The scouts will inform you, everyone will inform you who understands this video game of football. He ought to win the Thorpe, Biletnikoff, the Jerry Rice, the Prime Award. He needs to win every dern award you got. Matter of reality, why do not they have me an award? Would not that be excellent if a gamer that bet me won the Prime? Finest corner in college football must be called the Prime.”
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While Sanders is enthusiastic for an award called after him, the Jim Thorpe Award goes to the very best defensive back in a given year, so the NCAA may not feel the requirement to include another award anytime quickly.
Sanders is definitely worthwhile of an award called after him provided his impressive college profession at Florida State. He had 186 deals with, 14 interceptions, 3 protective goals and 27 passes safeguarded throughout his 4 years with the Seminoles.
Sanders thinks his star two-way gamer deserves a variety of awards, and for great factor.
Hunter has 911 getting lawns and 9 goals on 74 receptions this year in addition to 23 deals with, 8 passes safeguarded, 3 interceptions and a forced fumble on the protective end.
His impressive season has actually made him a frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy. If he wins the desirable award, he ‘d be just the 2nd two-way gamer after Charles Woodson to win it.
He has some strong competitors for the Heisman today as stars like Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Miami quarterback Cam Ward have actually likewise made persuading arguments in their favor.
Sanders, Hunter and the Buffaloes have more vital things to fret about in the meantime as completion of the routine season nears. Colorado, which enhanced to 8-2 with a win over Utah recently, can protect an area in the Big 12 champion if it functions in its last 2 video games.
From there, a win in the title video game would likely make the Buffs an area in the College Football Playoff.