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Some were surprised Boise State ran a Heisman campaign for running back Ashton Jeanty before the season. Jeanty was a good player, but his chances of winning the award seemed unrealistic. His preseason Heisman odds were +20000 and no player from a non-power conference school has captured the award since BYU quarterback Ty Detmer in 1990.
Of course, Jeanty then went on to have one of the most impressive seasons for a running back in the history of college football.
The Boise State star is on pace to break the all-time rushing yards mark set by the legendary Barry Sanders in 1988. After leading the Broncos to consecutive conference championships for the first time since 2006 with a 21-7 win over No. 20 UNLV, Jeanty is up to 2,497 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns, passing USC legend Marcus Allen for the fourth-most yards in a single season. He is guaranteed at least one more game, which should take place on New Year’s in the College Football Playoff.
The production alone would give Jeanty a trip to New York for the Heisman ceremony, but his impact on the college football landscape this year has been even greater. Behind Jeanty, No. 10 Boise State is 12-1 and should earn a first-round bye in the expanded College Football Playoff. The Broncos were seen as preseason contenders for the spot, but almost no one expected Boise State to earn its way into the top-12 teams with no auto-bid necessary.
Jeanty is a distant second in Heisman Trophy odds heading into the final weekend of voting. Entering Friday, Jeanty held +1300 odds at DraftKings. Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter is a heavy favorite at -5000. Hunter would be a deserving winner of the award, and is likely to walk across the stage in New York. However, Jeanty is every bit…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-12-07 05:27:00
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