A walk-off fumble? A walk-off fumble.
Courtesy the dude that has to be the Heisman Trophy frontrunner.
Sensational Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter forced a goal-line fumble on the game's final play -- in overtime, no less -- and the Buffaloes rallied with a Hail Mary and bonus-session touchdown to defeat Baylor, 38-31, in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
The Buffaloes were down to a final play from midfield when star quarterback Shedeur Sanders rolled to his left, fended off pressure just long enough and heaved a prayer toward the end zone.
LaJohntay Wester scooped the sinking pass on his knees, and the Buffaloes kicked the extra point to force overtime at 31-all.
Then, after getting an opening-possession touchdown-run from Micah Welch, his second of the night, Colorado saw the transcendent Hunter square-up and jar loose the ball from Baylor running back Dominic Richardson inside the 1-yard line.
Ruled a fumble on the field and knocked out of the end zone, the play stood up to replay review and the Buffaloes returned to the Big 12 with a triumph -- sending them to an 3-1 start.
DOWN TO THE LAST SECOND!!!@DeionSanders reacts to the play that sent @CUBuffsFootball to OT ๐ค๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/iaJn4hshX2
โ FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 22, 2024
TRAVIS HUNTER FORCES THE FUMBLE FOR THE COLORADO WIN ๐ค๐ฅ@CUBuffsFootball pic.twitter.com/9HIumwyqCl
โ FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 22, 2024