Deion Sanders Calls Out Pat McAfee for Saying Travis Hunter Is 2nd in Heisman Race

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders had some fun at Pat McAfee's expense after the ESPN analyst ranked Travis Hunter as the No. 2 Heisman favorite so far this season.

Appearing on College Gameday, McAfee ranked Hunter behind Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, to which Sanders responded by asking, "How do you even fix your mouth to say that?"

To McAfee's credit, he didn't back down from the statement despite joking he was going to change the rankings for his conversation with Coach Prime.

There seems to be very little argument against Jeanty and Hunter as the top two contenders for the award. Jeanty has 1,031 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in five games. He is averaging 10.9 yards per carry on 95 attempts.

Hunter has become college football's version of Shohei Ohtani. The Buffaloes superstar is tied for fourth in the nation with 46 receptions, tied for sixth with six receiving touchdowns and ranks 10th with 561 receiving yards. He also has 16 combined tackles, three pass breakups and two interceptions as a cornerback.

By total volume, it's hard to argue against Hunter as the Heisman frontrunner. He is averaging 124 snaps per game between his contributions on offense and defense.

Hunter could also benefit by virtue of playing for a team that gets a lot of national recognition. Saturday's showdown between the Buffaloes and No. 18 Kansas State at Folsom Field is on ESPN, albeit with a kickoff time of 10:15 p.m. ET.

Boise State doesn't garner as much attention on national shows, despite currently being ranked No. 17 in the AP Top 25.

Jeanty did have a fantastic performance in the Broncos' biggest game of the season so far against No. 3 Oregon. He finished with 25 carries for 192 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-34 loss.

There's still a long way to go this season, so don't expect the Heisman debate between these two stud players to end anytime soon.