sophomore sensation out Suwannee, Georgia by way of West Palm Beach, Florida looks to be the latest and greatest offspring of Devin Hester, Chris Gamble, and the great soon-to-be dual Hall of Famer Charles Woodson to say nothing of his multi-talented, one of a kind Hall of Fame coach. What had previously been a pedestrian group of pass catchers was undeniably bolstered by newcomers Xavier Weaver and Jimmy Horn Jr., both of whom arrived by way of transfer from South Florida.ĭespite the heroics of the erstwhile Jackson State sideline savant and his field general, the most impactful and ultimately game-changing plays on Saturday were made by Hunter. Perhaps even more impressive in setting the mark, Sanders had FOUR different receivers amass 100 yards or more receiving. The performance marked the first time in history a Colorado quarterback eclipsed 500 yards passing in a single game. The younger Sanders was amazingly accurate and incredibly efficient all afternoon, looking every bit a polished passer in completing 38 of his 47 passes, for 510 yards, including 4 touchdowns and zero interceptions. For Shedeur Sanders -the highly-acclaimed son of the iconic Coach PRIME and presumptive starter under center in Boulder- the season-opener and first road game in a white CU uniform simply could not have unfolded any better. The Buffs were lead by a pair of high-profile players that arrived through the transfer portal in junior quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way phenom Travis Hunter. Coming off a lacklustre campaign in which they managed only one win in 2022, the Colorado Buffaloes and their new leader on the sidelines Deion Sanders made good on their “We Coming” proclamation edging out hosts Texas Christian 45-42 in a week one thriller that captivated the college football world on opening weekend. After his playing days, Woodson has served in various analyst roles for ESPN and Fox Sports.What a difference a year, along with a legendary new head Coach and a few big-name transfers can make. His other 1997 accolades include the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Jim Thorpe Award, Sporting News Player of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time First-Team All-American at the University of Michigan, Woodson won the 1997 National Championship with the Wolverines. Drafted by the Raiders fourth overall in the 1998 NFL Draft, Woodson got off to a fast professional start being named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year when he posted five interceptions. While with the Packers, Woodson won the 2011 Super Bowl in a 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, Woodson was the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time NFL interceptions leader in 20. A nine-time Pro Bowler, Woodson was named First-Team All-Pro and Second-Team All-Pro four times each. Woodson enjoyed an incredible 18-year NFL career with the Oakland Raiders (1998-2005, 2013-15) and Green Bay Packers (2006-12). Career Highlights: Former All-Pro cornerback Charles Woodson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
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