CFB World Hypes Up Ashton Jeanty's Heisman Case After Long TD Run vs. UNLV

The Boise State running back has rushed for 100+ yards in each of Boise State's 13 games this season.

Jeanty led the Broncos to the Mountain West Championship game in 2024. / Brian Losness-Imagn Images

While Colorado's Travis Hunter is the heavy favorite to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy next weekend, Boise State's Ashton Jeanty is doing everything in his power to make voters think twice before turning in their ballots.

The running back, who has an extra game on Hunter with the Broncos qualifying for the Mountain West championship game, broke off a 75-yard run for a touchdown on Friday night against UNLV—increasing Boise's lead to 21-0 before halftime.

Check it out:

ASHTON JEANTY IS UNSTOPPABLE ⚡️@BroncoSportsFB scores a third TD before the half 😤 pic.twitter.com/2Xek565tR5

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 7, 2024

The run put Jeanty well over 100 yards rushing on the night, marking the 13th time in as many games that he's hit the century mark on the ground this season.

Prior to Friday's contest against the Rebels, Jeanty had racked up an incredible 2,288 yards and 28 touchdowns on 312 rush attempts this year—an average of 7.3 yards per carry. Add to it his 150+ yards and counting in the conference championship, and the college football world was pleading for him to take home the Heisman on social media:

Heisman. Go argue with a wall if you disagree https://t.co/OnHD4kYheV

— rez awsten (@gartguy) December 7, 2024

If he doesn’t win the Heisman what are we even doing?? https://t.co/qOhVniTppL

— e (@elisahermes) December 7, 2024

Strike. The. Pose. Heisman plays in Boise! https://t.co/m4Y9aTzKFC

— Highland Cattle News (@FreeCattleNews) December 7, 2024

HEISMAN https://t.co/VYmS3UUXi9

— Heyna (@UHeynaBoutIt) December 7, 2024

#HEI2MAN nobody is better in college football #Jeanty4Heisman https://t.co/exxARNF1s9

— mile.high 🏴‍☠️ (@HailState_CO) December 7, 2024

The real Heisman winner is doing this while the cardio merchant watches from the couch https://t.co/pzBrLz6tSO

— sco🦆 (@69sco_) December 7, 2024

#HEI2MAN https://t.co/BKpCSPcemj

— Jared Tims (@Jared_Tims) December 7, 2024

It’s time @andreforgottt https://t.co/6I1sOIEkyl pic.twitter.com/yyOmI1oKVN

— 𝘼🇲🇽 (@alex7xr) December 7, 2024

the real heisman winner. https://t.co/1UWS8A5bLI

— EL MONO 🐵 (@kingzeek_) December 7, 2024

Heisman. Quite simply, Heisman. https://t.co/Q4s9pBbKYk

— Jamey Vinnick (@jameyvinnick9) December 7, 2024

Heisman https://t.co/HDWidPz6r5

— Tyler D'Onofrio (@TyDonof) December 7, 2024

209 yards to go to break Barry Sanders’ record. We sure Travis should be -5000 for Heisman?? https://t.co/t8GKZeBlJU

— Dane Belbeck (@ZDane7) December 7, 2024

If Jeanty and the Broncos finish the job on Friday night and become Mountain West champions, they'll automatically quality for the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. If they finish as one of the four highest-ranked conference champions, they would also receive a bye to the quarterfinals.

The CFP bracket will be unveiled on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.

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