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BOISE, IDAHO - NOVEMBER 1: Running back Ashton Jeanty #2 of the Boise State Broncos stands on the field prior to an NCAA college football game against the San Diego State Aztecs at Albertsons Stadium on November 1, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

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Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty kept his Heisman hopes alive Saturday, helping lead the team to a 41-21 victory over the San Jose State Spartans.

Despite a quieter game compared to the rest of his season, Jeanty helped the No. 13-ranked Broncos improve to an impressive 9-1 record. After a slow start, with just 63 yards midway through the third quarter, he broke out in the fourth quarter to seal Boise State’s comeback victory.

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Jeanty finished with 32 carries for 159 yards and three touchdowns in Boise State’s win. Quarterback Maddux Madsen also stepped up, completing 22-of-30 passes for 286 yards and a touchdown.

The Broncos’ win was crucial to keeping their playoff hopes alive, but they will likely need to win their final two games to secure a spot, currently sitting in the 12th and final seed in the latest playoff- brackets.

Last weekend, Jeanty moved into second place on the FBS all-time rushing yards in a single season list, trailing only the legendary Barry Sanders, who recorded 2,628 yards with 27 touchdowns during the Oklahoma State Cowboys’ 1988 season.

After Saturday night’s game, Jeanty has collected 1,893 total yards and 26 touchdowns this season, which ties for the top spot in the NCAA for both total yards and touchdowns.

Heisman Trophy discussions have largely become a two-way battle between Jeanty and the Colorado Buffaloes’ Travis Hunter, with Jeanty’s fourth-quarter comeback performance boosting his status among fans on social media.

@ImmaculateTony.Eth @ImmaculateTony

You’re crazy if you say anyone over Ashton Jeanty for the Heisman

7⃣ @Seven Costanzaa

ashton jeanty 3 scores. it’s the Heisman winner

Coby @cobyroberts17

Ashton Jeanty. HEISMAN

UNCLE BOM @UncleBoom44

Ashton Jeanty has 25 TD’s on the season so far and his game isn’t over yet! What for what! #Heisman

Ant DeShields Jr @ToneDesh

Ashton Jeanty has something to say about that Heisman trophy!

The earth is beautiful @earthy0

Ashton Jeanty dominates with his second TD and a Heisman-worthy pose!

Visions @yVisionssss

There is no argument for the Heisman outside of Ashton Jeanty, if he is not the Heisman I will never watch college football again (until next year)

Zane Rowland @coach_zane

This Hunter for Heisman thing has got to be a joke, man.
Miami is a turnaround team because of Cam Ward
Boise State is great because if Ashton Jeanty
Take those guys away and those teams aren’t as good. Remove Hunter and Colorado still perform.
It must be a PR move.

Colby @colby253

Travis Hunter is an incredible athlete, but the only stat category he’s even top 10 in for WR or DB is receiving TDs. And he has the lowest average yds of all receivers with 9+ TDs.
Incredible athlete. But the Heisman is supposed to be the standout BEST, and that’s Ashton Jeanty

Tony Stark @antedwardzz5

If Ashton Jeanty doesn’t win the heisman, I will personally riot. Ever since Kenneth Walker was robbed in 2021, RBs never get their respect. Jeanty is legitimately one of the best RBs I have ever seen.

Scoob God @scoob_gud

Travis Hunter is the best player in the CFB and the consensus #1, but Ashton Jeanty is arguably the Heisman

Next Saturday, the Broncos will look to extend their winning streak when they face the 2-8 Wyoming Cowboys on the road.