After Hunter caught an absolutely astonishing pass in double coverage against visiting Utah on Saturday, Johnson didn’t hide his feelings on how he felt about the catch and the player who pulled it down. “Travis Hunter! Give him the Heisman now!” Johnson exclaimed to cheers from the home crowd.

On a fourth-and-8 near midfield late in the second quarter, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders tossed up a 50/50 ball toward Hunter, who was closely covered by two members of Utah's secondary. Hunter leaped high into the air and caught it anyway.

Selecting the most outstanding college football player each season isn't always easy, and there isn't always a clear-cut favorite. The 2024 Heisman Trophy race has been fascinating to watch all season

Gus Johnson’s exuberant call of “Give him the Heisman right now!” echoed through the broadcast as Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter made yet another jaw-dropping play in a critical matchup against the Utah Utes.

Travis Hunter is not human. If you’ve watched Colorado football over the last two seasons, that’s not new news. Hunter has been making superhuman plays for the Buffs since arriving in Boulder, but he may have just made his best one yet.