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Quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the coach's son, threw 40 touchdown passes for the Southwestern Athletic Conference champions. Former top recruit Travis Hunter also announced he would be transferring from Jackson State to Colorado. Hunter played both cornerback and receiver for Jackson State this season.

Sanders was named the 28th coach in the history of the program Sunday.

Deion Sanders said a report stating Colorado has offered him its head coaching job is true and he has also received interest from other schools. The Jackson State coach didn't say whether he's considering any of the opportunities.

Colorado fired football coach Karl Dorrell after an 0-5 start in which the Buffaloes have been blown out by more than 20 points in each game. The school announced the decision Sunday, a day after a 43-20 loss at Arizona.

The University of Colorado Buffaloes are poised to play their most important game in more than a decade -- and a win could put them on the path to one of…