Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will play in the Buffaloes' postseason bowl game despite declaring for the NFL Draft, coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday. The decisions eschews a trend of highly ranked players opting out to prepare for the draft.

As Colorado prepares to end its regular season on Saturday against Oklahoma State, head coach Deion Sanders made it clear that stars Shedeur Sanders

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said that the team's two biggest stars are playing in the Buffaloes' bowl game this season. According to Jake Schwanitz of DNVR Sports, Sanders told reporters on Tuesday that quarterback Shedeur Sanders and wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter won't be done with the Buffaloes after Friday's clash with the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Colorado Buffaloes two-way standout Travis Hunter has been at the center of a controversy after being snubbed for the Jim Thorpe Award, which recognizes the best defensive back in college football. The omission prompted a passionate response from head coach Deion Sanders,