Hunter sent a message Saturday in Orlando that he should be among the serious contenders for the Heisman Trophy, despite the honor overwhelmingly trending in the direction of quarterbacks

Entering the fourth quarter, the 6-foot-1 junior, who began his college career at Jackson State before following coach Deion Sanders to Colorado after the 2022 season, had nine catches for 89 yards and a touchdown, as well as an interception and pass break-up.

You can make a strong case for others, and there's still plenty of season left, but nobody in the history of college football has done what Travis Hunter is doing this year.