Near the end of the third quarter, Shedeur Sanders threw a perfect pass — the kind that will almost assuredly make him a top-five pick in April’s NFL draft. The Colorado senior quarterback pinpointed a back-of-the-shoulder throw along the sideline to LaJohntay Wester.

Hoping to avoid injury ahead of the NFL draft process, it has become commonplace for star college football players to opt out of bowl games. Unless Colorado pulls off a miracle and wins th