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Travis Hunter opens up about focusing on receiver this spring

Travis Hunter gave his thoughts on playing mostly receiver this spring

We’ve been getting to know a slew of new faces ever since Deion Sanders signed on to be the next head football coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Fans have heard from Coach Prime himself, members of the staff, new quarterback Shedeur Sanders and a few other players as well.

On Thursday, another box was marked off the list as five-star transfer Travis Hunter spoke with the media for the first time. Hunter, the No. 1 overall high school recruit in the 2022 class, shocked the college football world last year by committing to play for Coach Prime at Jackson State. This offseason, he decided to stick with both Deion and Shedeur Sanders by following them to Colorado.

Here is what the newest Buffaloes’ star had to say after practice on Thursday:

Best quotes from Brett Bartolone’s Thursday media availability

Brett Bartolone met with the media after practice on Thursday. Here’s what was said:

The Colorado Buffaloes are ramping back up after a week off during spring break. The pads have come on and coaches have been riding the team hard in preparation for a sold-out Folsom Field crowd on April 22 for Black & Gold Day.

After practice on Thursday, the media spoke with wide receivers coach Brett Bartolone, who followed head coach Deion Sanders to Boulder after spending last season as Jackson State’s offensive coordinator.

Bartolone will be an invaluable piece in helping his position group learn OC Sean Lewis’ offense. He should also help the other parts of the offense transition from what JSU did to the attack that Lewis will employ.

Here are a few highlights from Bartolone’s Thursday media availability:

Colorado WRs coach Brett Bartolone excited for Jordyn Tyson’s return in the fall

New #cubuffs wide receivers coach Brett Bartolone said he’s looking forward to Jordyn Tyson’s return in the fall

Spring football is right around the corner, and everybody is eagerly waiting to get a glimpse of the new-look Colorado Buffaloes football team with Deion Sanders wearing the headset.

One returning Buff who might see an uptick in usage is wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. However, Tyson won’t be available for spring ball, according to Colorado wide receivers coach Brett Bartolone (h/t Jake Schwanitz of DNVR).

“Jordyn Tyson is a phenomenal player,” Bartolone said. “We look forward to getting him back in the fall. The talent level is there, it’s just a matter of getting him acclimated to the new system.”

Tyson made some noise this past season, but a lower leg injury saw his season end early and the recovery is taking some time. Tyson even threw a 37-yard pass in the win against Cal, and it’ll be interesting to see how new offensive coordinator Sean Lewis incorporates all of this talent into the offense.

Tyson also had an 81-yard score against Oregon, so there is a lot of excitement brewing in Boulder.

The Buffs added a lot of talent on offense, including a pair of USF transfer WRs and Travis Hunter, the two-way five-star player from Jackson State.

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Takeaways from Colorado football’s offensive coaches’ press conference

What were your takeaways from CU’s offensive coaches’ press conference?

On Thursday, the Colorado Buffaloes’ offensive coaching staff met with the media to discuss a wide range of topics, from the personnel at CU to all things Deion Sanders.

Offensive coordinator Sean Lewis was first up at the podium, followed by running backs coach Gary “Flea” Harrell, offensive line coach Bill O’Boyle, wide receivers coach Brett Bartolone and finally, tight ends coach Tim Brewster. In those five names alone, the Buffaloes have scored three former head coaches in what has become quite the staff for Coach Prime.

Expectations have been through the roof with what this staff has done through recruiting, and here is everything you need to know from the press conference:

Colorado football: Offensive coaches speak on new-look Buffs

There was a lot to like from what Colorado’s offensive assistants had to say

With spring football set to start in less than a month, Colorado’s five on-field offensive assistant coaches spoke to the media on Thursday to discuss their first few months in Boulder.

Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Sean Lewis took the podium first, followed by wide receivers coach Brett Bartolone, running backs coach Gary “Flea” Harrell, O-line coach Bill O’Boyle and tight ends coach Tim Brewster. Each talked about their decision to join Deion Sanders in Boulder, coaching philosophies and the plan moving forward for their respective unit.

Together, Coach Prime’s offensive staff certainly didn’t lack energy.

Below are my favorite quotes from each assistant: