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Alabama football's first quarter transformed the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl into something very different from what Kalen DeBoer had envisioned. Fifteen plays. Two total yards. Three turnovers in the middle of a downpour at Raymond James Stadium. A 16-point deficit is the largest first-quarter deficit the Crimson Tide has had in the last 12 years. Alabama Crimson Tide tight end Robbie Ouzts ( 45 ) celebrates with tight end CJ Dippre ( 81 ) after scoring a touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines in the second quarter during the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images Alabama just played themselves into "a hole," Alabama's coach said. "All of a sudden it takes on another game of its own because you are down 16-0," DeBoer remarked following Alabama's 19-13 defeat to Michigan. "You're just fighting and scrapping just trying to give yourself a chance like we did at the very end." In the first qua...

One of the most elusive talents in team sports is the ability to influence a game in various ways. Athletes are rarely able to affect games both offensively and defensively in equal measure, and those who are - known as two-way players - become some of the most sought-after stars in their respective fields. Travis Hunter. The Associated Press The phrase "two-way player" has become commonplace in many sports, referring to greats such as basketball's Giannis Antetokounmpo and baseball's Shohei Ohtani, but it is extremely rare in football. Only a few athletes have played several positions on the football field, including Devin Hester, Deion Sanders, and Julian Edelman. Travis Hunter is the latest to demonstrate that one can thrive at both offense and defense. During a standout collegiate season, the freshly minted Heisman Trophy winner has excelled on both sides of the ball for the Colorado Buffaloes. Hunter, who played wide receiver and cornerback, had a his...

Travis Hunter, Colorado Buffaloes' superstar two-way standout, is capping off his collegiate career with an impressive collection of honors. On Saturday, he got the highest prize of all: the Heisman Trophy. Colorado 's Travis Hunter holds the trophy after winning the Heisman Trophy as the outstanding player in college football , Saturday , December 14 , 2024 , in New York. Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via AP Hunter's Heisman triumph surprised few since he excelled on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and cornerback. Hunter's success did not surprise his father, Travis Hunter Sr., who was not there at the event. Where was Travis Jr.'s father at the Heisman Trophy ceremony? Here's why Travis Sr. chose not to witness his son receive college football's most coveted honor in person. Where is Travis Hunter's dad? Travis Hunter Sr. watched the Heisman Trophy ceremony from his home in Boynton Beach, Florida. The elder Hunter chose not to tr...