Take your best shot; QB hasn’t been hit since October

Tyler Hansen can’t wait to get hit Saturday at Hawaii. “I’m looking forward to it. I really haven’t been hit since October, so it’s going to be interesting,” the Colorado senior quarterback said. “I think I’m going to enjoy it.” Hansen hasn’t played in a game since Oct. 23, when he was tackled so hard by Texas Tech linebacker Tyrone Sonier just as he pitched the ball to his tailback on an option play that his spleen was ruptured. Surgeons had to remove a portion of the organ and his season was over. He said he recovered by the time the season ended and would have been able to play in a bowl game had the Buffaloes reached one, but they didn’t. He said he’s eager for that first hit this season “So I can say OK, I’m fine. I can take a hit.” – AP