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“We Really Missing Travis Hunter” – NBA Superstar Trae Young Voices Regret as Coach Prime’s Buffaloes Struggle Against Red-Hot Ducks

Published 09/24/2023, 5:04 AM EDT

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The fairytale season for the Colorado Buffs ended with a crushing defeat against the Oregon side. Coach Prime’s debut in the Pac-12 competition won’t be forgotten for along time. Despite downplaying the “overhyped” term for his side, Buffs looked invincible this season. Many believed that the Buffs would continue on their merry way and make it 4-0. It was not to be as Ducks came fully prepared and ambushed the Colorado team. There was one player that was dearly missed by the Buffs in this game.

With a humbling loss, another NBA star expressed his absence for the missing player as well. It was a match to forget for the Deion Sanders team and would look to eke out their flaws ahead of the next game. With one of the players in form missing out on the game, the loopholes cracked open. There were several individuals from the NBA fraternity who were pinning their hopes on the resurgent side. However, with the Oregon Ducks bursting the bubble, Coach Prime needs to find some solutions soon.

Trae Young missing Travis Hunter amidst Buffs’ hammering

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The fateful morning of 24th September saw Oregon steamrolling the buoyant Buffs team. With three consecutive wins and a toppling of the 17th-ranked TCU team. All the NFL and NBA fraternity were confident of another victory for Deion Sanders’ side. Not to be, as the Ducks completely annihilated their opposition. Trae Young, the NBA player was also keeping a close eye on the game. He expressed his emotions as the side was without their trump card- Travis Hunter.

The WR/cornerback player suffered an agonizing liver injury. This came after the 20-year-old was involved in a late hit in the match against Colorado State. Trae Young was amongst several others who missed the WR. Travis Hunter was certainly the find of the season. He accounted for 9 tackles in the three games he played along with covering decent yards.

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The recent passing of Buffs’ side has highlighted the need for a suitable replacement. As the side now recovers from this loss and moves forward. It was a different “game” altogether for Travis Hunter.

Travis Hunter on Twitch as Buffs receive a comprehensive drubbing

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While the hapless Colorado Buffs side was hoping for the game to be over, Travis Hunter, the injured cornerback was keeping himself busy with another game. He logged on to his Twitch account and was playing a basketball game online. His actions invited heavy criticism from fans.

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Some reasoned that watching the match live would have not made any sense. Others argued that it’s important for the young rookie player to learn from other’s mistakes. However, Travis would think twice about live-streaming when Coach Prime’s team plays next!

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It was a slight hiccup in the plans for Buffs. They met a rampant Oregon side that came with a plan. For Sanders and co. it was a major eye-opening game and given the reality check. They’d now have to change their strategies ahead of their next fixture.

WATCH THIS STORY: Hours after humiliation Pittsburgh fans plead Prime Time Deion Sanders to leave Colorado Buffaloes real estate.

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Jyot Singh Bindra is an NFL Writer at EssentiallySports. Picked in the latest round of ‘ES Draft’, Singh exudes a passion for NFL writing. Jyot is driven by the legacy left by one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks, Tom Brady, "You push your body to the limits, but you have to train your body to deal with the limits".
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