Ashton Jeanty hyped by CFB Fans as Boise State wins vs. SDSU in the Middle of the Heisman Trophy Race | News, results, highlights, stats and rumours

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rBOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 01: Running back Ashton Jeanty #2 of the Boise State Broncos blocks the tackle attempt by safety Dalesean Staley #9 of the San Diego State Aztecs during the first half at Albertsons Stadium on November 1, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)

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Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman campaign continued Friday with 180 total yards and two rushing touchdowns in a 56-24 home win over San Diego State.

Jeanty rushed for 149 yards on 31 carries while adding 31 more yards on two catches.

He got off to a slow start in the first half (15 carries, 37 yards) as San Diego State stacked the box against him. That decision left the Aztecs vulnerable in the back end, and Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen took advantage with 307 passing yards and four scores (three to Latrell Caples).

Fans pointed out SDSU’s decision.

¡BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL! @edbs

Ashton Jeanty runs into twenty guys every time he gets the ball

RedditCFB @RedditCFB

San Diego State opts out of any kind of pass defense today just to think Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman resume is a commitment to rivalries that few teams are capable of.

First kick was good @FKWGblog

SDSU willing to lose by a hundred just so they can say they “stopped Jeanty”

Jeff D. Lowe @JeffDLowe

Loading the box to stop Ashton Jeanty is a really good idea if you value preventing him from winning the Heisman over winning football games. pic.twitter.com/uc782UhnRP

Brandon James @Brandon JBranden

Ashton Jeanty doesn’t get the stats on the stat sheet in this game as he faces 10 in the box, but make no mistake, those play-action passes are wide open because of him.
Boise has a good team

Jeanty got rolling in the second half, scoring both of his touchdowns and running for 112 yards. Both came from four yards and he didn’t have to sweat much for either of them.

Through eight games, Jeanty has rushed for 1,525 yards and 20 touchdowns on 190 carries (8.0 YPC). He has also caught 14 passes for 81 yards and an extra score.

And so the Jeanty Heisman hype continues after another great game.

The first half might not have flashy numbers, but it’s pretty hard for any running back to run through a wall. He still posted a 180-yard, two-touchdown game for the nation’s No. 15 teams that are right in the College Football Playoff mix.

And at this rate, Jeanty can book a flight to New York in December as a Heisman finalist.

This year’s run looks good on paper, with Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter, Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Oregon signal-caller Dillon Gabriel also in the mix, but Jeanty isn’t going anywhere.

Blake Schuster @Schustee

There will be people who point to this Jeanty performance as why he shouldn’t be in the Heisman convo. Those people didn’t see the match.

Neil Horowitz @njh287

Wow, that’s impressive from Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty — that’s one you boost the heck out of and get on the radar of the Heisman voters and the zeitgeist
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Miller @jisamill

Give Ashton Jeanty the Heisman

DraftKings @DraftKings

Ashton Jeanty has scored 126 points this year.
Floirda State has scored 119 points this year.
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Stetson Sports @StettySports

Ashton Jeanty is having another Heisman day!

Brandon Pipkin @pipkin_brandon

Ashton Jeanty just locked up the Heisman trophy tonight. The race is over to give that man his prize, he deserves it.

chef phil dunphy. @WillFavored

Like there’s no way we can really say that Travis Hunter deserves the Heisman over Ashton Jeanty, right?

Jack Esselman @EsselmanJack

People are going to say Ashton Jeanty should lose his Heisman tonight because he has 35 yards on 15 carries. But people who don’t watch the game don’t know that they put eight or nine in the box, which is almost more impressive than 200 yards in my humble opinion

Benjamin @ben_stana

Jeanty Heisman is back folks

Usually Banned (Human Garbage and Boise State Fan) @buster bronco81

Ashton Jeanty won’t get the stats on the stat sheet, but make no mistake, those play actions are open because of him. The entire defense is definitely not focused on Travis Hunter. #BoiseState

Jeanty and the 7-1 Broncos (4-0 in the Mountain West) now have four games left in the regular season, beginning Saturday at home against Nevada.