Colorado star Travis Hunter first Big 12 POTW on offense, defense

Colorado star wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter earned a unique accolade on Monday because of his abilities on both sides of the line of scrimmage.Hunter was named the Big 12’s offensive player of the week, becoming the first player in conference history to have won both offensive and defensive player of the week honors.He played 132 total snaps on Saturday in a 34-23 win over Cincinnati, setting a career high with 153 receiving yards on nine receptions, with touchdowns of 3 and 34 yards.The Heisman Trophy candidate — a consensus All-American in 2023 — had collected the defensive award after his performance in the Buffaloes’ 28-9 victory over Colorado State on Sept. 14. The junior made five tackles, one interception and one pass breakup.