Colorado will be without one of its top offensive and defensive talents for at least the next three weeks after two-way star Travis Hunter suffered a lacerated liver against Colorado State. While no other player in college football compares to Hunter and what he brings to the table, the Buffs do have depth that’s ready to step up against Oregon.
But as safety Shilo Sanders said earlier this week, losing Hunter is like losing two players, which certainly stings heading into Colorado’s most challenging game of the young season.
Here’s how I project head coach Deion Sanders’ starting lineup to look in the Buffs’ Pac-12 opener at Oregon: