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Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinals

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season. Additionally, Jeanty’s yards after contact exceed every FBS running backs’ rushing total since Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard led the NCAA with 2,094 total rushing yards in 2019. Although he’s helped Boise State churn out 250 rushing yards per game, good for fifth among …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Travis Hunter, Colorado’s dynamic two-way star, wins the coveted 2024 Heisman Trophy

CNN

CNN — University of Colorado’s Travis Hunter was crowned the winner of the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday following an impressive season with the Buffaloes. Hunter beat out the other finalists for the 90th Heisman award, including Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Miami’s Cam Ward, to claim college football’s most prestigious trophy. Travis Hunter proved today, and …

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2 weeks ago

Dillon Gabriel, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward are named Heisman finalists

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night. AP AUDIO: Dillon Gabriel, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward are named Heisman finalists The list for college football’s most prestigious honor …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship

Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. “In January when they were playing tug of war on the field with their shirts off, they talked about what they wanted to do this season,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. “But you continue to learn from them and move your organization forward and find …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Boise State, Ashton Jeanty steamroll UNLV to win Mountain West, close in on Playoff auto bid

New York Times

BOISE, Idaho — No. Boise State got another spectacular performance from star running back Ashton Jeanty on Friday. Friday marked Boise State’s second straight Mountain West championship and fifth since joining the conference in 2011. Should it earn the first-round bye, Boise State will likely begin its CFP path in the Dec. 31 Fiesta Bowl, site of the program’s famous …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

College football conference championship odds, picks against the spread for all 9 title games

New York Times

The song of championship week has a running refrain: It’s tough to beat the same team twice. Sign Up Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State Friday 7 p.m. on CBSSN Jacksonville State joined the FBS last year, and coach Rich Rodriguez already has the Gamecocks in a conference title game. 10 Boise State Friday 8 p.m. on FOX It’s a banner …

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No. 11 Boise State refusing to look past Oregon State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 11 Boise State’s spot in the Mountain West Championship game has been secured, the team’s fate in the College Football Playoff still hangs in the balance as the Broncos host a scrappy Oregon State on Friday. Boise State, which is hosting Oregon State for the first …

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1 month ago

Travis Hunter tracker: Superstar’s huge performance can’t save Colorado from upset loss

New York Times

With each passing week, Travis Hunter looks more and more like the clear Heisman front-runner. Colorado’s path to the Big 12 Championship Game and College Football Playoff, however, became a lot rockier Saturday after the Buffaloes lost to Kansas 37-21. Until then, more on Hunter’s latest performance … GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Indiana hangs on as Alabama, …

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1 month ago

Heisman straw poll: Travis Hunter leaving all others in the dust

New York Times

If the polling is any indication, this thing is about over. Polling results can mislead, it’s been noted a time or two, but the conversation at large, the betting odds and The Athletic Heisman Trophy straw poll all tell the same story: Colorado receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is the overwhelming favorite to take home the most coveted award in college athletics. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Playoff bracket, bubble and Big 12 race have new main characters

New York Times

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from college football’s Week 12, where no one won bigger than Indiana’s Curt Cignetti. In Saturday’s 49-24 win over Utah, the two-way star did something no NFL or FBS player had achieved in almost exactly 24 years: post 50 receiving yards, score a rushing touchdown and intercept a pass. Shane Beamer’s team is known for …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ashton Jeanty and No. 12 Boise State host Nevada Saturday hoping to boost CFP profile

Associated Press

12 Boise State, Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State by 24 1/2. Boise State’s hopes of earning an automatic berth into the newly-expanded College Football Playoffs as the Group of Five representative hinge on being the highest-ranked conference champion. It will be interesting to see if Nevada follows San Diego State’s blueprint of crowding the box …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boise State vs. San Diego State: A Battle for Mountain West Supremacy

Associated Press

Boise State and San Diego State clash in a pivotal Mountain West matchup on Friday night. The Broncos seek to extend their unbeaten streak to three games, while the Aztecs are looking to bounce back from a tough loss to Washington State. Ashton Jeanty remains a dominant force on the ground, while Sean Lewis's leadership is crucial for San Diego …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

From Navy Base to College Court: Ashton Jeanty's Football Journey Across the Globe

Associated Press

The article describes the football roots of Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty, who played football at a Navy base in Italy. He learned to play football there and was recruited by 15th-ranked Boise State University. The article highlights the unique circumstances of his high school career, including playing in a volcano and on long bus trips to neighboring countries. It …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boise State Dominates UNLV, Clinches Playoff Spot in Thriller

Associated Press

Boise State won against UNLV 29-24 in a crucial game for both teams' playoff aspirations. Ashton Jeanty led the Broncos with 128 yards and a touchdown, while Maddux Madsen passed for 209 yards and a touchdown for UNLV. The Broncos took control in the second half with two touchdowns in the final 1:50 of the first half and held on …

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2 months ago

Our experts’ midseason College Football Playoff, national championship and Heisman picks

New York Times

How much has the outlook for the college football season changed since the preseason? Ohio State is still on top of the national championship race in Austin Mock’s College Football Playoff projections model, winning the national title in 21 percent of our simulations. Team Votes Texas 11 Ohio State 9 Oregon 6 Georgia 4 Not only is Texas our most …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Cam Ward’s star turn, Ashton Jeanty for Heisman, and more college football midseason superlatives

New York Times

We’re officially at the midway point of what has been a wild first half of the season. Breakout Star Cam Ward, Miami Last year produced a very celebrated quarterback crop; this year’s group, according to NFL personnel sources, isn’t close to last year’s. “Navy’s OC is the most innovative in college football.” Army QB Bryson Daily is eighth in the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s viral moment, plus Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is an all-timer

New York Times

Until Saturday Newsletter 🏈 | This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter. College Football Beefs Smart pushes MSU QB Georgia’s 41-31 win against Mississippi State didn’t include a ton of dramatics when it came to the game. Heisman Poll We’re watching Jeanty make history Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty jumped Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter for first place in The Athletic’s …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Reacting to CFB’s Week 7: Let Ryan Day off the hook … for now

New York Times

We all heard it and many of us believed it. Yes, Oregon was a tough loss in a game where many thought Ohio State would make a statement and there’s something to be said about the late-game management. Ohio State hasn’t forced a fourth-quarter punt in its last five losses, and in two losses to Oregon and three to Michigan …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

College football Week 7 oddly specific predictions: Texas, Ohio State survive upset threats

New York Times

Fraud alert: It’s me. Most passing yards We’ve had 15 FBS quarterbacks throw for 400 yards in a game this season, and only two have done it more than once: Miami’s Cam Ward and North Texas’ Chandler Morris. Here’s what I know: Jeanty ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns and nearly led Boise State to a win in Eugene …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ashton Jeanty rushes for school records of six TDs and 267 yards and Boise State wins 56-45

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STATESBORO, Ga. — Ashton Jeanty ran for school records of six touchdowns and 267 yards and Boise State overcame Georgia Southern 56-45 on Saturday in a season opener. He gave Boise State its first points with a 77-yard score and finished his scoring with a 75-yarder …

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Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinals

Travis Hunter, Colorado’s dynamic two-way star, wins the coveted 2024 Heisman Trophy

Dillon Gabriel, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward are named Heisman finalists

No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship

Boise State, Ashton Jeanty steamroll UNLV to win Mountain West, close in on Playoff auto bid

College football conference championship odds, picks against the spread for all 9 title games

No. 11 Boise State refusing to look past Oregon State

Travis Hunter tracker: Superstar’s huge performance can’t save Colorado from upset loss

Heisman straw poll: Travis Hunter leaving all others in the dust

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Playoff bracket, bubble and Big 12 race have new main characters

Ashton Jeanty and No. 12 Boise State host Nevada Saturday hoping to boost CFP profile

Boise State vs. San Diego State: A Battle for Mountain West Supremacy

From Navy Base to College Court: Ashton Jeanty's Football Journey Across the Globe

Boise State Dominates UNLV, Clinches Playoff Spot in Thriller

Our experts’ midseason College Football Playoff, national championship and Heisman picks

Cam Ward’s star turn, Ashton Jeanty for Heisman, and more college football midseason superlatives

Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s viral moment, plus Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is an all-timer

Reacting to CFB’s Week 7: Let Ryan Day off the hook … for now

College football Week 7 oddly specific predictions: Texas, Ohio State survive upset threats

Ashton Jeanty rushes for school records of six TDs and 267 yards and Boise State wins 56-45