Perhaps none of Travis Hunter’s Colorado teammates are closer to him than Shilo Sanders.
So it’s not surprising to hear that the senior safety was upset when Hunter was knocked out of Saturday night’s matchup vs. Colorado State after a nasty hit that drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
CSU defensive back Henry Blackburn, who levied the late hit on Hunter, has been the focus of outrage from Buffaloes fans after the double-OT thriller. Hunter didn't return after the first quarter and was eventually diagnosed with a lacerated liver—an injury that’s expected to sideline the two-way star for at least three weeks.
