Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. The wide receiver and cornerback dominated on both sides of the ball for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes.
Hunter received 552 first-place votes and 2,231 points in a comfortable victory. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was the runner-up with 309 first-place votes and 2,017 points. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel came in third and Miami quarterback Cam Ward finished fourth in balloting for the 90th Heisman Trophy.
Hunter rarely came off the field this year—making him an every-down throwback to generations gone by and the first full-time, true two-way star in decades. On offense, he had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns, plus a rushing score. On defense, he made four interceptions, 32 tackles, broke up 11 passes, and forced a critical fumble that secured an overtime victory against Baylor.
** Ashton Jeanty says he ‘should’ve walked away’ with the Heisman.
The Boise State star told reporters, “I really felt like I should’ve walked away with the award, but kudos to Travis for winning. But yeah, it’s simple as that. Work harder, go harder.”
Jeanty has rushed for 2,497 yards this season and needs 132 in the College Football Playoff to break Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record of 2,628 that was set at Oklahoma State in 1988.
The Broncos will face the winner of the SMU-Penn State game in a CFP quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31.
