Who ought to win the Heisman Trophy: a working again with a historic season or a participant who wreaks havoc as a two-way participant?
This query is one probably going through Heisman Trophy voters this school soccer season, as Boise State Broncos working again Ashton Jeanty is kicking up mud like no one’s enterprise, whereas Colorado large receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter shines on either side of the ball.
In Hunter’s eyes, nevertheless, he’s the clear winner.
“You all see Ashton Jeanty, nevertheless it’s not like we have not seen a great working again. We have not seen a participant who performs each methods,” Hunter said in “Outta Pocket with RGIII”. “I hold saying it. He has 95 carries for 1,000 yards. If I had 95 receptions, what number of yards do you suppose I might have? If I had 95 targets on protection, what do you suppose I might have? … he received twice as many touches as I received on the offensive facet of the ball. ball, and I nonetheless have defensive stats which are nonetheless loopy, and we’re solely in Week 6. I’m not going to argue about that.
Hunter has totaled 49 receptions for 587 yards and 6 touchdowns this season. He additionally recorded over 100 receiving yards in 4 of Colorado’s six video games.
Meanwhile, as a cornerback, Hunter totaled two interceptions, three passes defensed and 18 mixed tackles. The Buffaloes are 4-2 (2-1 within the Big 12).
Travis Hunter vs. Ashton Jeanty: “They will not give Heisman to a Boise State RB!”
At the identical time, Jeanty rushed for 1,248 rushes and 17 touchdowns on 9.9 yards per carry, all of which lead the nation. He recorded over 100 dashing yards in every of Boise State’s six video games and over 200 dashing yards in three of his six video games. The Broncos boast a 5-1 file (2-0 within the Mountain West) and are No. 15 within the nation.
Jeanty surpassed his dashing landing complete from final season (14) and is 100 yards away from surpassing his 2023 complete (1,347). Him too on the beat to break the single-season school soccer dashing file, set by former Oklahoma State Cowboys working again and Hall of Famer Barry Sanders in 1988 (2,628).
Jeanty is the favourite to win the Heisman at +160, whereas Hunter is tied for fifth at +1200.
Next up for Hunter and the Buffaloes is a highway matchup towards the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday (4 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app); Jeanty and the Broncos have a bye this week, adopted by a highway matchup towards the UNLV Rebels on Oct. 25.
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