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Video: Deion, Shedeur Sanders Hype Travis Hunter's Heisman Case After Win vs. Utah

Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter received major praise from his head coach following Saturday's Week 12 win.

Colorado defeated Utah 49-24 to improve to 8-2, and head coach Deion Sanders was quick to hype up Hunter's Heisman case.

"Travis is the epitome of a football player," Sanders said. "He loves the game, practices hard. He's a straight-A student... He ain't smoking, he ain't getting high, he ain't doing nothing stupid like that or getting drunk. He's a great human being."

Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders shared similar praise for his teammate, referring to Hunter as "the best player in the country hands down.