NEW YORK – If anyone knows the mind of Deion Sanders, it might be Travis Hunter.

And the two-way star from Colorado says Coach Prime is indeed staying with the Buffaloes.

“I gained a lot of insights. He’s not going anywhere. He’s going to be right where he is right now,” Hunter said Friday in Manhattan, where he is the heavy favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.

In his second season at the school, Sanders coached No. 20 Colorado to a 9-3 record this year and its first bowl bid since 2020. Hunter, Sanders and the Buffaloes will face No. 17 BYU at the Alamo ( 10:2). Bowl on December 28th.

Sanders’ success and popularity in Boulder has led to speculation that the flamboyant and outspoken former NFL star may seek or accept a coaching job elsewhere this offseason. However, Sanders himself has rejected such talk.

Hunter followed Sanders to the Rocky Mountains from Jackson State, an HBCU that plays in the lower FCS, and has already picked up a stunning string of individual awards this week, including The Associated Press Player of the Year.

The junior wide receiver and cornerback plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft and is expected to go in the top five — perhaps even No. 1 overall. But he confirmed claims by Sanders and his son, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, that both stars will play in the Alamo Bowl rather than skip the game to prepare for the draft and prevent possible injuries.

“It’s definitely important because I started this thing with Coach Prime and Shedeur and most of the coaches on the coaching staff, so I want to finish it right,” Hunter said. “I didn’t give them a full season my first year (due to injury), so I’m going to move on and finish this thing off right. It’s going to be our last game together, so I’m going to go out there and dominate and show the loyalty that I have for him.

“I’m definitely looking forward to it. I’m just looking forward to getting out there and playing football again before the offseason.”