Ashton Jeanty will get one other alternative so as to add to his superlative stats when No. 17 Boise State visits Hawaii on Saturday night time 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 celebrated 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 recreation and rank third in whole 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 in opposition to the Aggies earlier than calling it an evening with Boise State main 49-17 on the break. He additionally sat out the second half in opposition to Portland State on Sept. 21.
“It is all in regards to the crew,” Danielson stated. “And Ashton is similar manner. We shield him, and we will be good with him due to how important he’s to our crew. And we want to verify we get different guys reps.
“At that time I did not know what his rush yards have been, however we all know he had sufficient.”
Boise State, which received its third straight recreation, additionally obtained sturdy play from quarterback Maddux Madsen, who was 21-of-25 passing for 256 yards and three touchdowns.
The Broncos have received the previous 9 conferences with Hawaii and have scored 40 or extra factors seven occasions through the stretch. Total, Boise State is 15-3 total within the sequence.
The Rainbow Warriors (2-3, 0-1) are attempting to rebound from a 27-24 street loss in opposition to 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 profitable factors.
“For certain, it is powerful,” Rainbow Warriors coach Timmy Chang stated. “However we have now to maintain going, we have now to maintain working. Now we have good gamers. And if we play nicely, we’ll give ourselves an opportunity.”
Quarterback Brayden Schager handed for 272 yards and three touchdowns in opposition to the Aztecs. He has thrown for 1,328 yards, 11 touchdowns and 6 interceptions this season.
“He is a terrific chief,” Hawaii receiver Nick Cenacle stated of Schager. “He rallies the offense. He is at all times making an attempt to choose us up. He is capable of take the lead. When nothing’s open, he is capable of scramble, and that is large for us.”
Schager is simply 167 yards away from turning into the fifth Hawaii quarterback to achieve 8,000 profession passing yards. The particular person atop the listing is Chang, who ranks second in NCAA historical past with 17,072 profession yards.
Schager’s prime 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 loads as they lack a strong dashing assault (a hundred and twentieth nationally at 93.6 yards per recreation), and Boise State ranks 123rd nationally in passing protection at 278.8 yards allowed per recreation.
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