SAN ANTONIO – On the scoreboard, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders exited with a whimper against Colorado.

But her lasting impact in Boulder — both on and off the field — was likely immeasurable.

With two dynamic stars playing their final college games, the 20th-ranked Buffaloes were defeated 36-14 by No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday night.

Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner and two-way sensation, caught four passes for a game-high 106 yards and a touchdown. His 43-yard scoring grab of Sanders cut Colorado’s deficit to 27-7 with 6:14 left in the third quarter.

The lockdown cornerback also managed four solo tackles.

Sanders, the son of Colorado coach Deion Sanders, was 16 of 23 passing for 208 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Both Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are expected to go high in the NFL draft next spring.

Nothing has been the same in Colorado since the school hired Deion Sanders as head coach in December 2022 — and that was the idea.

Along with the hype and excitement surrounding Coach Prime’s arrival from Jackson State, the former NFL superstar brought a talented group of transfers to the Rocky Mountains – most notably his quarterback son and Hunter. Together, they helped elevate the Buffaloes (9-4) from a national minor leaguer to one of college football’s greatest shows and hottest tickets.

And while Hunter and Shedeur Sanders certainly didn’t have the sendoff they were hoping for, the Buffaloes are still looking forward to a bright future.

“I’m not looking forward to it, but I’m looking forward to it because it means they’re going to go to another level, another chapter of life, and they’re going to be on a high,” Deion Sanders said before the game. “I’m grateful that I feel like we’ve equipped them with all the tools they need to be successful.”

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