Ashton Jeanty's case for the Heisman Trophy: Boise State RB is 2024's most impactful player by far
Some were surprised Boise State ran a Heisman campaign for running back Ashton Jeanty before the season. Jeanty was a good player, but his chances of winning the award seemed unrealistic. His preseason Heisman odds were +20000 and no player from a non-power conference school has captured the award since BYU quarterback Ty Detmer in 1990.