Comment on CU Buffs vs. Kansas State quick hits: With Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn lost to injury, Buffs fall short vs. Wildcats

Initial observations from Colorado’s 31-28 loss to the Kansas State Wildcats in a Big 12 showdown in Boulder. Wildcats gashing: Kansas State’s primary key to victory was running the rock. In the first half alone, junior DJ Giddens trampled the Buffs for 127 yards on 12 carries, good for 10.6 yards a pop.

The Colorado Avalanche didn’t make it to the fifth period of this season before encountering a goaltending crisis. Alexandar Georgiev was pulled from a second straight start, and Justus Annunen was again not the answer in relief. The result was a 6-4 loss Saturday night in the home opener at Ball Arena, and an ugly 0-2 start to the 2024-25 campaign. “I get that there’s a level of frustration, but (Georgiev) … he’s our guy,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said.

BOULDER — CU two-way star Travis Hunter was removed from the Buffs’ game with Kansas State on Saturday night and taken to the locker room for evaluation. Hunter, the Heisman Trophy candidate who leads the Buffs in interceptions, catches and receiving yards, took a hit from K-State safety Daniel Cobb during a 14-yard reception with 8:08 left in the second quarter. Instead of coming out with the Buffs defense to play cornerback when the Wildcats got the ball back, CU featured Colton Hood at Hunter’s spot. ESPN sideline reporter Quint Kessenich reported during the game that the junior’s right shoulder was being examined. When asked by a Post reporter during halftime, a university spokesperson said he did not have an immediate update on the Buffs star’s status. CU announced at the start of the third quarter that both Hunter and fellow wideout Jimmy Horn Jr.

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