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Colorado’s Travis Hunter was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most prestigious individual award, becoming the first honoree in more than two decades to play significant roles on both offense and defense. Hunter was one of four Heisman finalists Saturday, and the heavy betting favorite to win. His fellow finalists were Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.
He also added four interceptions, 15 passes defended and scored on a game-winning forced fumble recovery. As a wide receiver, Hunter caught 92 passes to lead the Big 12 Conference and rank fifth in the country. Hunter’s 1,152 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns were sixth and second in the NCAA, respectively. No receiver was a more consistent big-play threat, with an FBS-leading 21 catches of 20 yards or more.
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