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Jelani Scott

Colorado’s Travis Hunter Finally Scores TD After Appearing to Score Twice in First Half

A pair of questionable calls against Colorado’s Travis Hunter drew backlash from fans on Saturday after the two-way star missed out on a chance to add to another touchdown to his highlight reel.

The sequence occurred during Colorado’s final drive of the first half, when quarterback Ryan Staub—in his first start in place of an injured Shedeur Sanders—appeared to connect with Hunter for a touchdown.

After overturning the call, Staub would again appear to find Hunter, this time on a 29-yard bomb, for a score moments later. However, the celebration was interrupted after the officials to reverse the second would-be TD after ruling that the receiver didn’t maintain control of the ball. The debated decision resulted in CU settling for a 47-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 13–10 at halftime.

Fortunately for both players, their connection would later help the Buffaloes keep their hopes of a season-ending win alive after Hunter hauled in an 18-yard score in the third quarter.

As for the controversial overturns, Hunter’s eventual score didn’t completely erase memory of CU’s confusing final drive of the first half:

Unfortunately for Colorado, Hunter’s second-half touchdown wasn’t enough, as the Utes held off the Buffaloes for a 23–17 win.

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