CU’s Hunter remains second half to rest sore shoulder

• Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 19, 2024, 06:38 PM ET

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Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter did not play in the second half of Saturday’s 34-7 success over Arizona as a preventative measure.The Heisman Prize competitor sustained a shoulder injury versus Kansas State last Saturday and sat out the 2nd half of the Buffaloes ’31-28 loss. Hunter captured 2 passes for 17 lawns at pass receiver and tape-recorded one deal with at cornerback in the first half versus Arizona, playing 41 snaps on offense but just 13 on defense.”Aching and banged up,”coach Deion Sanders said after the game of Hunter.” Travis wanted to play. I do not know if he was rather 100-percent prepared, however a half of Travis is a whole of somebody. So you got to comprehend, it impacts us on two sides of the ball. But he headed out there and revealed face and tried his best to do what he’s capable of doing.” After Colorado took a 28-7 lead into halftime in Tucson, Hunter emerged from the

locker room in street clothes to start the second half.Sanders said Hunter couldn’t extend his body to reach the very first fade pass thrown to him throughout

the game, so the group decided to work out caution. “I stated, ‘Guy, that’s not you. What are you doing? Are you OK?'”Sanders said.”And he didn’t want to come off the field, you understand how he is. But I take pride in him. The kid is remarkable. He’s a rival and he simply wanted to play. “Sanders said Hunter did not practice”much or if any”during the week.Hunter leads all FBS players in snaps played this season and ranked third in the Huge 12 in receiving lawns entering Saturday, with 49 receptions for 587 lawns and six goals.