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Travis Hunter: Why Heisman Trophy winner is ‘two players in one’ and such a rare talent in college football

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CNN — One of the rarest qualities in all of team sports is the ability to impact a game in multiple ways. One of the keys to harnessing Hunter’s immense ability has been playing under Sanders – also now known as Coach Prime – a former two-way player in his own right and current Colorado head coach. “He did it …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins the 2024 Heisman Trophy

LA Times

Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, punctuating a tireless performance all season by a dynamic player with a unique combination of skills. “It’s crazy.” Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel came in third and Miami quarterback Cam Ward finished fourth in balloting for the 90th Heisman Trophy, presented annually since 1935 to the nation’s most …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Heisman finalist Travis Hunter is AP Big 12 defensive player of year and 1st-team pick as receiver

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Players at all positions are listed alphabetically with name, school, class, height, weight and hometown; “u-” denotes unanimous selections: First team Offense WR — Travis Hunter, Colorado, Jr., 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia. OG — Luke Kandra, Cincinnati, Sr., 6-4, 320, Cincinnati, Ohio Center — Leif Fautanu, …

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Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Hunter is the The Associated Press college football player of the year, receiving 26 of 43 votes Thursday from a panel of AP Top 25 voters. “Couldn’t do what I do without my team,” Hunter said in an email on a trip to Las Vegas for …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Nov. 29 - Dec. 5

Associated Press

Dec. 3 1943 — Notre Dame quarterback Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy. 1988 — Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy then proves he’s worthy of the award with spectacular performance in a 45-42 win over Texas Tech in Tokyo. 2016 — Tom Brady becomes the NFL’s career leader in victories by a quarterback, earning his 201st by …

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2 months ago

Heisman straw poll: Cam Ward makes a move, but Ashton Jeanty stays strong at the top

New York Times

The Athletic Heisman straw poll might have peaked last week with nine players receiving votes, though it’s certainly not too late for new names to emerge. It’s a quintet now, led again by Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, whose idle weekend didn’t hurt him a bit — he added a first-place vote to get to 21 and finished with …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Colorado WR Travis Hunter expected to play vs. Arizona after shoulder injury

New York Times

Colorado expects star cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter to play Saturday against Arizona after injuring his shoulder against Kansas State, coach Deion Sanders told reporters Tuesday. Hunter is considered a Heisman favorite alongside Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who topped The Athletic’s Heisman straw poll Tuesday. How important is Hunter Colorado free safety Shilo Sanders summed up Hunter’s …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heisman straw poll: Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty right on the heels of Colorado’s Travis Hunter

New York Times

Travis Hunter did nothing to lose ground in the minds of Heisman Trophy voters, just a quiet break from the field while college football took a mundane weekend on paper and set it ablaze — four top-11 teams losing to unranked opponents, with Miami storming back at Cal to avoid being the fifth. Player Team Pos 1ST 2ND 3RD PTS …

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1 year ago

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels Wins Heisman Trophy

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Jayden Daniels was too good to be overlooked. LSU’s dazzling dual-threat quarterback won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious player of the year award as part of a team that did not play for a conference championship. Daniels is the fifth quarterback …

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1 year ago

Ohio State Heisman finalist Marvin Harrison Jr. mum on draft, but Buckeyes’ WR future bright

New York Times

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. said he is undecided about whether he’ll play in the Cotton Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 29. Harrison, asked if he thought the Ohio State receiving corps doesn’t get the credit they think they deserve, said other programs having more Biletnikoff Award winners is why people think otherwise. “I always …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Marvin Harrison Jr. needs a monster performance for No. 2 Ohio State in The Game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State receiver shifted into overdrive and sped away from defenders for another touchdown, inviting an amazed broadcaster to tag him “Maserati Marv.” Quarterback C.J. In his third year, Harrison, son of Hall of Fame NFL receiver Marvin Harrison Sr., is the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Heisman straw poll: Michael Penix, Caleb Williams lead the way with other Pac-12 QBs lurking

New York Times

Michael Penix Jr. is the early leader in The Athletic’s first weekly Heisman straw poll. Reigning Heisman winner Caleb Williams — who was picked three spots ahead of Penix in The Athletic’s preseason Heisman draft — received the second-most votes. PLAYER TEAM POS 1st 2nd 3rd PTS Michael Penix Jr. Washington QB 20 13 1 87 Caleb Williams USC QB …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Pick Six: Can USC’s Caleb Williams join Archie Griffin as a two-time Heisman Trophy winner?

Associated Press

Here we are again. Just like last year, college football has a returning Heisman Trophy winner — this time, USC quarterback Caleb Williams — trying to join the sport’s most exclusive club: Two-time winners of the most prestigious player of the year award. Projecting the major awards in college football: HEISMAN TROPHY Top contenders : Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia; Marvin …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Seahawks mock draft: Two Georgia pass rushers, LB help and a Heisman finalist QB

New York Times

The Seahawks use the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to answer questions they have about prospects based on earlier evaluations. GO DEEPER Seahawks mock draft 1.0: 2 trades, 3 first-round picks and a boatload of talent added On Feb. 21, Seattle re-signed right guard Phil Haynes to a one-year, $4 million deal and fullback/linebacker Nick Bellore to a two-year contract …

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2 years ago

Roundtable: Will USC beat Utah? When did Caleb Williams clinch the Heisman?

LA Times

Utah wide receiver Jaylen Dixon, left, carries the ball past USC defensive back Jaylin Smith during the Trojans’ loss Oct. 15. Most importantly, a defense that was torched in Salt Lake City has taken a significant step forward, even holding Notre Dame to under 100 yards rushing last week. Along with just 90 rushing yards allowed, USC limited — if …

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3 years ago

AP All-America team: Young and Tide lead with 3 1st teamers

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Guards — Thayer Munford, senior, Ohio State; William Dunkle, junior, San Diego State. Receivers — Chris Olave, senior, Ohio State; Garrett Wilson, junior, Ohio State; Jerreth Sterns, junior, Western Kentucky. Receivers — Drake London, junior, Southern California; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, sophomore, Ohio State; Jahan Dotson, senior, Penn …

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3 years ago

Back-to-back: Young gives Alabama consecutive Heisman wins

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! NEW YORK — Bryce Young didn’t just meet the standard set by the star quarterbacks who preceded him at Alabama, he exceeded it and gave the Crimson Tide a rare Heisman back-to-back. Young became the first Tide quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, …

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3 years, 11 months ago

The best recruiting class of all time? Alabama’s 2017 haul is stating its case

New York Times

When Najee Harris stepped on the plane in San Antonio fresh off the U.S. Army All-American Game bound for Birmingham with his good friend Tua Tagovailoa in tow, it ended the back-and-forth, Alabama-or-Michigan drama of where the top-ranked running back from California was going to school. When that class was fully signed and on campus in Tuscaloosa, one assistant coach …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Alabama’s Smith becomes 1st WR to win Heisman in 29 years

Associated Press

NEW YORK — On an Alabama team stacked with stars, DeVonta Smith emerged as the best player in college football while playing a position that rarely gets that kind of recognition. Smith finished with 447 first-place votes and 1,856 points to easily outdistance Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Alabama teammate Mac Jones and Florida’s Kyle Trask. “With team success comes individual success …

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4 years ago

DeVonta Smith’s Heisman to lose? Alabama WR dominates our final straw poll

New York Times

Alabama may get its third Heisman Trophy winner next month, which seems like a small number when you take into account the Crimson Tide’s illustrious football history. Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith has won The Athletic’s 2020 Heisman straw poll, running away from the field the past two weeks and finishing with 114 voting points — a whopping 51 points …

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Travis Hunter: Why Heisman Trophy winner is ‘two players in one’ and such a rare talent in college football

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins the 2024 Heisman Trophy

Heisman finalist Travis Hunter is AP Big 12 defensive player of year and 1st-team pick as receiver

Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Nov. 29 - Dec. 5

Heisman straw poll: Cam Ward makes a move, but Ashton Jeanty stays strong at the top

Colorado WR Travis Hunter expected to play vs. Arizona after shoulder injury

Heisman straw poll: Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty right on the heels of Colorado’s Travis Hunter

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels Wins Heisman Trophy

Ohio State Heisman finalist Marvin Harrison Jr. mum on draft, but Buckeyes’ WR future bright

Marvin Harrison Jr. needs a monster performance for No. 2 Ohio State in The Game

Heisman straw poll: Michael Penix, Caleb Williams lead the way with other Pac-12 QBs lurking

Pick Six: Can USC’s Caleb Williams join Archie Griffin as a two-time Heisman Trophy winner?

Seahawks mock draft: Two Georgia pass rushers, LB help and a Heisman finalist QB

Roundtable: Will USC beat Utah? When did Caleb Williams clinch the Heisman?

AP All-America team: Young and Tide lead with 3 1st teamers

Back-to-back: Young gives Alabama consecutive Heisman wins

The best recruiting class of all time? Alabama’s 2017 haul is stating its case

Alabama’s Smith becomes 1st WR to win Heisman in 29 years

DeVonta Smith’s Heisman to lose? Alabama WR dominates our final straw poll