Heisman watch: Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty lead remaining contenders
The end of Week 14 is not only the end of the college football regular season, but the end of some Heisman Trophy campaigns.
Quarterbacks Cam Ward (Miami), Dillon Gabriel (Oregon), running back Ashton Jeanty (Boise State) and two-way star Travis Hunter (Colorado) were slated as the top four favorites for the award coming into the week with many others already out of reach based on BetMGM odds.
Here’s a look at the top four players in the Heisman odds and how things look for each of them coming out of Week 14 of the season:
Odds via BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 29:
WR/DB Travis Hunter, Colorado (-1000)
Travis Hunter and the Buffaloes earned a 52-0 victory over Oklahoma State on Friday. Hunter had 10 receptions for 116 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, he had one tackle, two pass breakups and an interception that he returned for six yards.
RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (+750)
Jeanty had 37 carries for 226 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos’ 34-18 victory over Oregon State on Friday. He did lose just his second of two fumbles this season.
QB Cam Ward, Miami (+1200)
Quarterback Cam Ward likely saw his stock plummet Saturday night following a surprising 42-38 loss to Syracuse.
As a result of the Hurricanes’ loss, the team lost its chance to participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. It denies him one more chance to impress the Heisman voters during the voting window.
He completed 25 of 36 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns. He was also sacked once by the Orange’s defense.
QB Dillon Gabriel, Oregon (+6600)
Gabriel was the longest shot of the four entering the week but unlike Ward, he’ll have another opportunity to impress voters. Gabriel and the Ducks earned a 49-21 victory over rival Washington to finish out the season undefeated. The Ducks were already tabbed to play in the Big Ten Conference championship game after a victory last week.
Gabriel completed 16 of 23 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. He also rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown on three carries.
