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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 first half start (15 carries, 37 yards) as San Diego State stacked the box against him. That decision left the Aztecs vulnerable on 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.
Jeff D. Lowe @JeffDLowe
Loading the box to stop Ashton Jeanty is a really good idea if you value stopping him from winning the Heisman over winning football games. pic.twitter.com/uc782UhnRP
Jeanty got rolling in the second half, scoring both of his touchdowns and running for 112 yards. Both came from four yards out, and he didn’t have to break much of a sweat for either of them.
Through eight games, Jeanty has rushed for 1,525 yards and 20 touchdowns on 190 carries (8.0 YPC). He’s also caught 14 passes for 81 yards and an additional score.
And so the Jeanty Heisman hype continues after another fantastic game.
The first half may not have featured gaudy numbers, but it’s quite difficult for any running back to run through a brick wall. He still posted an 180-yard, two-touchdown game for the nation’s No. 15 team, which is squarely 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 race looks great on paper, with Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter, Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Oregon signal-caller Dillon Gabriel all in the mix as well, but Jeanty isn’t going anywhere.
Neil Horowitz @njh287
Wow this is impressive from Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty — that’s one you amplify the heck out of and get on the radar of the Heisman voters and zeitgeist
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DraftKings @DraftKings
Ashton Jeanty has scored 126 points this year.
Floirda State has scored 119 points this year.
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Usually Banned (Human Garbage and Boise State Fan) @busterbronco81
Ashton Jeanty won’t get the stats on the stat sheet but make no mistake, those play action passes are wide open because of him. The entire defense is absolutely not focused on Travis Hunter. 🤷♂️#BoiseState
Jeanty and the 7-1 Broncos (4-0 in Mountain West) now have four regular-season games remaining, beginning Saturday at home against Nevada.
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