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ESPN’s College Football Senior Writer Pete Thamel reported today that Boulder is buzzing with NFL scouts.
A whopping 30 scouts from 21 teams have gathered to witness the showdown between USC and Colorado.
There's 30 NFL scouts from 21 teams in Boulder today for USC/Colorado. Caleb Williams projects No. 1 overall and Shedeur Sanders has scouts intrigued with his hot start. We have a sit down coming up on @CollegeGameDay with Williams, the returning Heisman winner.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 30, 2023
USC’s star quarterback, Caleb Williams will have the spotlight on him as usual. He clinched the Heisman trophy last season with an impressive 52 total touchdowns to just 5 interceptions, along with 382 rushing yards and 4,537 passing yards.
This season, he’s maintained his stellar performance with 18 touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a perfect 4-0 record for USC.
But Colorado isn’t to be underestimated, especially with Shedeur Sanders on their side.
In his first year at Colorado, Sanders has caught the attention of scouts with his 12 total touchdowns and just 1 interception in four games. His efforts have contributed to Colorado’s 3-1 start this season.
Broncos general manager George Paton is at the game.
Broncos GM George Paton watching USC quarterback Caleb Williams 👀#BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/ipdOlN3U4x
— Quentin Sickafoose (@QSickafoose) September 30, 2023
There is a lot of buildup for today’s game. Scouts will have their eyes on both quarterbacks and the potential they hold for the NFL Draft.