Oct 5, 2024; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos working again Ashton Jeanty (2) runs for achieve through the first half towards the Utah State Aggies at Albertsons Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Brian Losness-Imagn Photos
Ashton Jeanty will get one other alternative so as to add to his superlative stats when No. 17 Boise State visits Hawaii on Saturday evening in Mountain West play at Honolulu.
Jeanty leads the nation in dashing yardage (1,031), dashing touchdowns (16) and common yards per carry (10.9) in a top-notch, five-game run that has made him the odds-on favourite to win the Heisman Trophy.
Broncos coach Spencer Danielson feels it is a one-player derby for the distinguished award.
“Ashton Jeanty is the most effective participant within the nation — subsequent query,” Danielson stated. “I consider he’ll be in New York for the Heisman. I consider that.”
Solely two Heisman Trophy winners rushed for extra yards by means of the primary 5 video games of a season than Jeanty — Southern California’s Marcus Allen (1,136 in 1981) and Texas’ Ricky Williams (1,086 in 1998).
The Broncos (4-1, 1-0) lead the nation in scoring at 50.6 factors per sport and rank third in complete offense at 537.6 yards per contest behind their dominant big-play machine.
Jeanty has seven scoring runs of 59 or extra yards and has a non-scoring run of 68 yards. He had landing runs of 63 and 75 yards in final Saturday’s 62-30 rout of visiting Utah State.
That contest marked the second time Jeanty sat out the second half. He had 186 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries towards the Aggies earlier than calling it an evening with Boise State main 49-17 on the break. He additionally sat out the second half towards Portland State on Sept. 21.
“It is all in regards to the group,” Danielson stated. “And Ashton is similar approach. We defend him, and we will be good with him due to how very important he’s to our group. And we want to ensure we get different guys reps.
“At that time I did not know what his rush yards had been, however we all know he had sufficient.”
Boise State, which gained its third straight sport, additionally obtained robust play from quarterback Maddux Madsen, who was 21-of-25 passing for 256 yards and three touchdowns.
The Broncos have gained the previous 9 conferences with Hawaii and have scored 40 or extra factors seven occasions through the stretch. General, Boise State is 15-3 general within the sequence.
The Rainbow Warriors (2-3, 0-1) try to rebound from a 27-24 street loss towards San Diego State.
Hawaii scored two consecutive touchdowns to carry a four-point lead within the fourth quarter earlier than the Aztecs drove 87 yards on eight performs for the successful factors.
“For certain, it is powerful,” Rainbow Warriors coach Timmy Chang stated. “However now we have to maintain going, now we have to maintain working. We’ve got good gamers. And if we play nicely, we’ll give ourselves an opportunity.”
Quarterback Brayden Schager handed for 272 yards and three touchdowns towards the Aztecs. He has thrown for 1,328 yards, 11 touchdowns and 6 interceptions this season.
“He is an incredible chief,” Hawaii receiver Nick Cenacle stated of Schager. “He rallies the offense. He is at all times attempting to choose us up. He is capable of take the lead. When nothing’s open, he is capable of scramble, and that is big for us.”
Schager is simply 167 yards away from turning into the fifth Hawaii quarterback to achieve 8,000 profession passing yards. The individual atop the listing is Chang, who ranks second in NCAA historical past with 17,072 profession yards.
Schager’s high goal is Pofele Ashlock, who has 40 receptions for 428 yards and 4 touchdowns.
The Rainbow Warriors determine to place the ball within the air quite a bit as they lack a strong dashing assault (a hundred and twentieth nationally at 93.6 yards per sport), and Boise State ranks 123rd nationally in passing protection at 278.8 yards allowed per sport.
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