Colorado football is amid one of their best seasons in franchise history. The Colorado Buffaloes finished the season 9-3, their best record since 2016, and are a win in the Alamo Bowl away from just their ninth double-digit winning season since 1902. The trio of head coach Deion Sanders, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and two-way star Travis Hunter lead Colorado for a second straight year. However, Hunter has earned the most recognition for his elite production level as a wide receiver and cornerback.
On Thursday, Hunter stole the College Football Award Show, winning the Walter Camp, Lott, Chuck Bednarik, Fred Biletnikoff, and Paul Hornung Award. Unrelated to the sport’s second most prestigious award ceremony behind the Heisman Trophy, Hunter also earned AP College Football Player of the Year honors. On the heels of Hunter cleaning up regarding college football awards, fans bashed the media for overlooking others in favor of the Colorado superstar.
Fans Clown Media After Colorado Football WR/CB Travis Hunter Wins Awards
According to Yahoo Sports
Travis Hunter making HISTORY.
CFB’s best defensive player AND wide receiver.
On Thursday, Colorado football superstar Travis Hunter won the Fred Biletnikoff and Chuck Bednarik Awards, recognitions for the nation’s best wide receiver and defender. Hunter also won the AP College Player of the Year Award, among other recognitions. This season, while playing nearly every offensive and defensive snap for the Colorado Buffaloes, Hunter accumulated 92 receptions, 1,152 receiving yards, 15 total touchdowns, 32 tackles, 11 passes defended, and four interceptions.
However, fans took exception to Hunter winning numerous awards, most notably the Billetnikoff. Hunter finished fifth in receptions and sixth in receiving yards. Meanwhile, San Jose State Spartans star wideout Nick Nash tallied an FBS-high 104 receptions, 1,382 yards, and 16 touchdowns. Nevertheless, fans flooded social media in disgust over the media showering Hunter with hardware:
Not best CB but wins best defensive player? How does that work?
— MG (@2hearted925) December 13, 2024
— Bryan Beban (@bkbeban) December 13, 2024
Travis Hunter is an elite player who had an incredible season. He has earned a trip to New York, has a solid argument to win the Heisman, and will probably win it.
He has absolutely no business winning the Biletnikoff Award. https://t.co/j9GvJPBT6G
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 13, 2024
30 tackles and 4 INTs. Not even in the running for best DB. But he's the DPOY? This gets more comical every day 😂
— Cody Cornett (@codycornett) December 13, 2024
Travis Hunter wasn’t a finalist for best DB, but he won best overall defensive player…and Cam Ward won best QB, but a QB was put above him for best overall player. pic.twitter.com/DohwV9g4ww
— Petrie (@MiamiPropaganda) December 13, 2024
shows how media driven awards are in college football.
— jfs (@jfslmao) December 13, 2024
They’re gonna give this dude all the awards and he’s not even top 3 statistically in WR or CB stats.
These awards have become a joke
— Jay🤘 (@SportsTalk_J) December 13, 2024
So now these awards are popularity contests
— EricTalksShit (@EricTalksShit) December 13, 2024
Dont tell me nothing about Travis Hunter in comparison to this guy. Travis gave up 3 TDs in one game. That’s more than Will did his whole career. And Travis never guarded Marvin Harrison. I love Travis a a player but Will Johnson is CB1. Cut the foolishness. https://t.co/oeBRwZvCHB
— Jorie Aulston (@JorieAulston) December 11, 2024
I’m having a hard time understanding why he won this.
Someone please show me the categories and stats he is the leader in?
— Jamie Dixon, MS CSCS (@JamieDixon_FIT) December 13, 2024
Popularity contest atp
— Red Raider Man🌵 (@redraiderman1) December 13, 2024
JEANTY getting robbed… Media narratives win again
— MoneyBall Metrics (@MBMetrics) December 12, 2024
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