Video: Shedeur Sanders and Cam Newton Meet Before Colorado’s Game against UCF | Latest News, Game Stats, Highlights, and Rumors | Sports

September 28, 2024

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The stars had been out forward of Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes' conflict with UCF on Saturday afternoon.

Former NFL MVP and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Cam Newton greeted Sanders on the sector previous to the competition.

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Cam Newton 🤝 Shedeur Sanders <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/pregame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#pregame</a> 👀 <a href=”https://t.co/YoI33qwLUV”>pic.twitter.com/YoI33qwLUV</a>

On the other hand, it seemed like Travis Hunter might have been too busy for Newton:

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Cam Newton tries to meet Travis Hunter. Trav said nah lol <a href=”https://t.co/F2yuAZ33fZ”>pic.twitter.com/F2yuAZ33fZ</a>

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens and rapper Rick Ross were both spotted in the Buffaloes' locker room before kickoff.

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Rick Ross and T.O. In the locker room before the Colorado vs. UCF game 👀👏 <a href=”https://t.co/PCIpzgGP6o”>pic.twitter.com/PCIpzgGP6o</a>

After an impressive 38-31 overtime victory over Baylor on Sept. 21, Colorado is searching for its third consecutive win.

Newton and Sanders have met before, as the Buffaloes' signal-caller was interviewed on the 35-year-old's 4th & 1 podcast on Feb. 10.

The Buffaloes have become known for celebrity appearances at their games since Deion Sanders took over as their head coach in Dec. 2022. During Colorado's 2023 marketing campaign, actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and rappers Lil Wayne and Offset showed up to house video games to help the workforce.

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Colorado EPIC walkout with Lil Wayne 🔥 (by way of <a href=”https://twitter.com/DeionSandersJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@DeionSandersJr</a>) <a href=”https://t.co/kIoGBsK6Xl”>pic.twitter.com/kIoGBsK6Xl</a>

Shedeur will look to proceed his robust begin to the season against the Knights on Saturday. Through his first three appearances of the 12 months, he is finishing 67.9 % of his throws for 1,340 yards and 11 touchdowns in comparison with simply two interceptions. Sanders has additionally added one other rating on the bottom.

He's coming off an distinctive efficiency in Colorado's win over Baylor, passing for 341 yards which included a game-tying 43-yard landing with no time left in regulation.

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SHEDEUR WITH A HAIL MARY TD TO FORCE OT 🔥🔥 THIS GAME IS ABSURD. (by way of <a href=”https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@CFBONFOX</a>) <a href=”https://t.co/ii6BLUPgen”>pic.twitter.com/ii6BLUPgen</a>

Two-way standout Travis Hunter has additionally been chargeable for the workforce's success to open the season, recording 37 catches for 472 yards and 5 touchdowns. Hunter has additionally racked up 14 tackles and an interception at cornerback.

If Sanders and Hunter are in a position to safe one other win on Saturday, the Buffaloes will match their win complete from the 2023 season.