‘Case closed’ – Pro Bowl RB makes Ashton Jeanty Heisman argument with controversial Travis Hunter claim
Ashton Jeanty is leaving defenses – and college records – in his wake. The Boise State running back took over the Mountain West Championship Game on Friday night. GettyJeanty laid down the hammer in the Mountain West Championship[/caption] He rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown in a 21-7 victory over UNLV. Jeanty’s 75-yard score in the second quarter was his fifth of the season from 70-plus yards – matching LaDainian Tomlinson’s single-season FBS record. The phenom has 2,497 yards on the ground this campaign and needs just 131 more to surpass Barry Sanders’ all-time mark of 2,628 from 1988. Going into last night, two-way Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter was an overwhelming favorite to win the Heisman. But the drumbeat for Jeanty is growing louder and he passed his final audition with flying colors. Jonathan Stewart ran for over 7,000 yards in an 11-year career and has seen enough. The 2015 Pro Bowler with the Carolina Panthers suggested that Hunter’s overall impact doesn’t come close despite his solid play on both sides of the ball. “Ashton Jeanty is the Heisman winner. If you swap him to Colorado they are a top 10 team!” Stewart posted on X alongside Jeanty comparing him to Sanders. “If you take Travis Hunter and swap him to Boise state they are not a ranked team! Case closed.” Fans jumped into the replies to defend Sanders and Hunter. View Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/Heisman?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Hunter has been pulling off the Heisman pose as a celebration “They didn’t count Sanders bowl game back then. He would have had 2850 yards if they did,” commented one. “Stew you my guy but this take aint it.. what Travis is doing at a better level conference wise is HISTORIC. Your running back bias definitely taking over on this,” a second posted. “Nothin but facts from J-Stew,” wrote one fan in support of Stewart. “Bro, if he’s running the ball for CU they are undefeated and a top 3 team, even without Hunter,” another argued. Jeanty confirmed he is entering the NFL Draft next year before laying out his credentials. “I feel like I’m the best player in the country,” the 21-year-old said before the dominant performance against UNLV. “I’ve put that on notice every single week, and it’s just the same thing. “I take it week by week. If I’m picked to win [the Heisman], I win. But my focus right now is going out and playing my best football for my teammates and coaches and winning a championship.” The Broncos are heading for the college playoffs with a 12-1 record, giving Jeanty more chance to enhance his stock. As for potential destinations, the struggling Dallas Cowboys are being tipped to use what looks like a potential high pick to fix an ailing RB room. talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio, and you can stay up to date with all the latest from around the league via our dedicated ‘EndZone’ YouTube channel.
Ashton Jeanty is leaving defenses – and college records – in his wake.
The Boise State running back took over the Mountain West Championship Game on Friday night.
He rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown in a 21-7 victory over UNLV.
Jeanty’s 75-yard score in the second quarter was his fifth of the season from 70-plus yards – matching LaDainian Tomlinson’s single-season FBS record.
The phenom has 2,497 yards on the ground this campaign and needs just 131 more to surpass Barry Sanders’ all-time mark of 2,628 from 1988.
Going into last night, two-way Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter was an overwhelming favorite to win the Heisman.
But the drumbeat for Jeanty is growing louder and he passed his final audition with flying colors.
Jonathan Stewart ran for over 7,000 yards in an 11-year career and has seen enough.
The 2015 Pro Bowler with the Carolina Panthers suggested that Hunter’s overall impact doesn’t come close despite his solid play on both sides of the ball.
“Ashton Jeanty is the Heisman winner. If you swap him to Colorado they are a top 10 team!” Stewart posted on X alongside Jeanty comparing him to Sanders.
“If you take Travis Hunter and swap him to Boise state they are not a ranked team! Case closed.”
Fans jumped into the replies to defend Sanders and Hunter.
“They didn’t count Sanders bowl game back then. He would have had 2850 yards if they did,” commented one.
“Stew you my guy but this take aint it.. what Travis is doing at a better level conference wise is HISTORIC. Your running back bias definitely taking over on this,” a second posted.
“Nothin but facts from J-Stew,” wrote one fan in support of Stewart.
“Bro, if he’s running the ball for CU they are undefeated and a top 3 team, even without Hunter,” another argued.
Jeanty confirmed he is entering the NFL Draft next year before laying out his credentials.
“I feel like I’m the best player in the country,” the 21-year-old said before the dominant performance against UNLV.
“I’ve put that on notice every single week, and it’s just the same thing.
“I take it week by week. If I’m picked to win [the Heisman], I win. But my focus right now is going out and playing my best football for my teammates and coaches and winning a championship.”
The Broncos are heading for the college playoffs with a 12-1 record, giving Jeanty more chance to enhance his stock.
As for potential destinations, the struggling Dallas Cowboys are being tipped to use what looks like a potential high pick to fix an ailing RB room.
talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio, and you can stay up to date with all the latest from around the league via our dedicated ‘EndZone’ YouTube channel.
