With the 2024 Heisman Trophy race halfway through, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Colorado’s Travis Hunter have emerged as the two clear favorites to win the award. Unsurprisingly, Deion Sanders is of firm belief that Hunter should be ahead of Jeanty as the favorite.

Travis Hunter has thrust himself into the Heisman Trophy conversation with sparkling play on both sides of the football this season. When one watches Hunter's electric play, one can't help but conjure up memories of his coach Deion Sanders' spectacular college career.

Here is what Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman and his players had to say about Colorado coach Deion Sanders' Buffaloes.

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders gave a big update on Shilo Sanders ahead of the Week 7 clash against Kansas State.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders had some fun at Pat McAfee's expense after the ESPN analyst ranked Travis Hunter as the No. 2 Heisman favorite so far

Deion Sanders passionately defended his star player, Travis Hunter, after commentator Pat McAfee mentioned on ESPN College GameDay that Colorado's two-way star was the second favorite in the Heisman Trophy race.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders defended his duel-threat talent, Travis Hunter, in a comedic exchange with ESPN's Pat McAfee on College Gameday Saturday morning

Travis Hunter, star receiver and cornerback for the Colorado Buffaloes, sustained a lacerated liver during the Week 3 game against Colorado State. Head coach Deion Sanders initially stated that the versatile player would be out for three weeks.