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Colorado football star Travis Hunter left a lasting impression on Heisman Trophy voters in his final regular season game on Friday.
Hunter, the Heisman frontrunner, caught 10 passes for 116 yards with three touchdowns, also intercepting a pass defensively in the Buffaloes’ 52-0 win over Oklahoma State. It’s also his last game before the Heisman ceremony, as Colorado narrowly missed out on a Big 12 championship game berth.
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The potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft ended his regular season with 92 receptions for 1,152 yards with 14 touchdowns, along with 31 total tackles and four interceptions at cornerback.
Other Heisman contenders like Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel will be in action in conference championship week, as they’re in the Mountain West and Big Ten championship games, respectively.
Here are the latest Heisman odds heading into conference championship week:
Heisman Trophy odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, Dec. 1
1. Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter -10000
Hunter’s odds for the 2024 Heisman Trophy skyrocketed after his outstanding performance in Colorado’s season finale. The two-way star essentially locked up the award, at least according to oddsmakers, as he has -10000 odds for the sport’s most prestigious award.
Travis Hunter stats: 92 receptions for 1,154 yards with 14 touchdowns, two rushes for five yards and a touchdown; 31 total tackles with four interceptions
2. Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty +2500
Jeanty, the nation’s leading rusher, is almost assuredly a lock to be a finalist for the award but might need to break the NCAA record for rushing to have a chance at winning over Hunter, according to oddsmakers. Jeanty has the second-best odds, but they’re…
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Publish date : 2024-12-01 21:20:00
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