BOULDER — A historical season for CU Buffs football added a new layer of history Friday, as quarterback Shedeur Sanders was named winner of the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
Sanders, a senior who played his final home game as a Buff against Oklahoma State on Friday morning, is the first CU signal-caller to ever win the award, which is presented by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation to the college football QB “who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement,” according to a CU news release.
Sanders went into Friday’s game having thrown for 3,448 yards with 30 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while also pacing CU in rushing touchdowns (four).
His 30 passing TDs are a new CU single-season record.
The Buffs QB, son of CU coach Deion Sanders, is one of three finalists for the Davey O’Brien Award and is a semifinalist for the Manning Award.
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