Shedeur Sanders’ and Travis Hunter’s jersey retiring

[EagleMountainUte]

I think this kind of sums up the modern era of College football nicely.
Sanders didn’t even win a bowl game. Went 1-8 in the Pac12. The most impressive thing is surviving all of them sacks.
I guess Hunter won the Heisman? He also participated in an insane amount of snaps for a college player. One of the best two way players to ever play the game.
For me it speaks to the larger issue of College Football. Actually accomplishing greatness isn’t necessary anymore.

[UteBacker]

Another LeBron/ Bronny absolute joke of a situation.

[Tony (admin)]

Lame!

[UTE98]

Phillip Lindsay was on 104.3 The Fan here in Denver on Tuesday and he was p**sed. Not for himself, but he said since Deion showed up prior legends don’t feel comfortable up at CU. Lindsay then went on to say he’d talked with numerous prior legends at CU who have not had their jerseys retired and they are not happy. He commented Rick George the current CU AD coached the 1990 NC team and should know better.

CU has four jerseys retired. And one of them is not #2 Deon Figures. So Sanders #2 being retired over Figures is a huge slight, I mean huge!!!!

Former Buffs who probably should have had their jerseys retired prior to Hunter and Sanders…

#1 – Eric Bieniemy, RB, 1987-90
Still ranks as CU’s all-time leading rusher, with 3,940 yards. He rushed for over 1,000 yards in 1988 and 1990, making him the first Buff to rush for 1,000 yards twice (Phillip Lindsay is the only other to do it). He was unanimous first-team All-American in 1990, when he rushed for 1,628 yards and 17 touchdowns, finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting and helped CU to the national title. Bieniemy earned first-team All-Big Eight honors twice.

#94 – Alfred Williams
Arguably the greatest defensive player in CU history, Williams was a first-team Associated Press All-American in 1990 and second-team in 1989 (although he was first-team by some outlets both years). He was the first Buff to win one of the nation’s postseason trophies, taking home the Butkus Award in 1990. Williams was the Big Eight defensive player of the year twice and still ranks as CU’s all-time leader in sacks (35) and tackles for loss (59). A first-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals, he played nine seasons in the NFL and helped the Denver Broncos win two Super Bowls. In 2010, Williams was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

#3 – Darrian Hagan
In the conversation for the best option quarterback in college football history, Hagan’s greatest accomplishment was in leading the Buffaloes to their first and only national title in football, in 1990. The author of some of the most memorable plays in CU history, Hagan threw for 3,801 yards and rushed for 2,007 in his career, while accounting for 54 touchdowns. He compiled a remarkable 19-0-1 record as a starter in Big Eight games (28-5-2 overall) and led the Buffs to three conference titles. In 1989, he was fifth in Heisman Trophy voting after becoming just the sixth player in NCAA history to reach 1,000 yards passing (1,002) and rushing (1,004) in the same season. He was the Big Eight offensive player of the year in 1989, while earning All-American honors.

#94/98 – Chad Brown

#10 Kordell Stewart

#82 Michael Westbrook

#2 Deon Figures – This is the one causing the most heartache, many former CU Buffs players value him as being more worthy of retirement of the #2 over Shadeur. Won a NC – Check, won national awards – Check
Figures attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, and played for the Colorado Buffaloes football team from 1988 to 1992. As a freshman in 1988, he played in 10 games and intercepted two passes against the Iowa State Cyclones, setting a record for Buffalo freshmen. He did not qualify academically in 1989, but played in all 12 games and compiled 67 unassisted tackles and 18 assists as a redshirt sophomore in 1990. In a non-conference game against the No. 12 Washington Huskies, Figures intercepted a second pass from Huskies quarterback Mark Brunell in the final minute of the game to secure the victory. After winning the Big Eight Conference championship with a 7–0 conference schedule and compiling a 10–1–1 overall record, the Buffaloes faced the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl. Memorably, Figures intercepted a pass from Irish quarterback Rick Mirer as time expired to ice the Buffaloes’ 10–9 victory and win the 1990 national championship.

By the start of his 1991 junior season, opposing Big Eight coaches were well aware of Figures’ defensive skills and sought to direct offensive plays away from him. He managed to record two interceptions and 39 tackles and helped the Buffaloes win a share of their third straight Big Eight championship and another top-25 ranking. As a senior in 1992, he had six more interceptions while logging 38 tackles, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. He was also the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award and Jack Tatum Trophy as the best college defensive back in the country.

What is probably the biggest sticking point is only 4 till now, then two in one year and RIGHT after they played their last season. Nobody is arguing Hunter didn’t deserve it at some time… in the future. Sanders is the one causing the biggest problem. Lindsay basically said, somebody has to be in charge and not let Deion do this now. But sadly nobody will stand up to Deion at CU. Not even a former coach for his own players who are being overshadowed.

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