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2024 Heisman Watch: Jalen Milroe ahead Travis Hunter goes up leaderboard

.College football fans were actually handled to one of one of the most unforgettable regular-season games in latest memory on Sunday evening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the night tracking the likes of Webcam Ward as well as Jaxson Dart on the early-season Heisman odds leaderboard, however observing a gorgeous efficiency in a 41-34 get Georgia, it is actually Milroe who now has the top spot in our 2024 Heisman Watch.As special as Milroe's performance remained in Alabama's win over Georgia, he had not been the only college volleyball superstar to beam vivid on Sunday. Colorado's Travis Seeker lifted the leaderboard following his impressive showing in the Buffaloes' 48-21 sway UCF, while Boise Condition operating back Ashton Jeanty stuffed the stat piece in the Broncos' 45-24 sway Washington State.Here is actually a look at the current Heisman Trophy chances adhering to a packed Full week 5. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, +225 Alabama's largest celebrity turned up on the most significant phase Sunday night. Milroe was actually exceptional in Alabama's momentous win over Georgia, finishing 27 of 33 passes for 374 yards and also pair of touchdowns via the sky. The dual-threat QB likewise rushed for a team-high 117 backyards as well as 2 even more credit ratings on the ground in the victory. Along with his passing as well as rushing amounts, Milroe was in charge of 90% of the Crimson Trend's offensive result on Sunday night. He also ended up being the very first player in FBS background along with 300 passing backyards, 100 rushing backyards and two hurrying goals versus an AP top-five opponent.Next: Milroe and also the Crimson Tide traveling to Vanderbilt to combat the Commodores on Oct. 5. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe tossed for 374 gardens and 2 goals, while additionally adding 117 hurrying lawns as well as two hurrying credit ratings in Alabama's draw Georgia. (Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Graphics) Web Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.): +600 Ward entered the weekend along with the most effective Heisman possibilities, but his chances dropped observing an underwhelming proving from the Canes in a slender 38-34 get Virginia Technology on Friday night. The elderly signal-caller accomplished 24 of 38 masquerade 343 backyards and also four goals, while additionally tossing a pair of interceptions. Ward has actually thrown for a minimum of 300 yards and also 3 touchdowns in every activity this period. If he may continue to put up those amounts and also Miami always keeps succeeding video games, Ward needs to remain near the leading of the leaderboard.Next: Ward as well as the Hurricanes take a trip to Cal to handle the Golden Bears on Oct. 5. Miami QB Webcam Ward tossed for 343 backyards as well as four goals in the Hurricanes' sway Virginia Specialist. (Photo through Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Travis Seeker, CB/WR, Colorado: +750 FOX Athletics university soccer author Michael Cohen stated it greatest: "After straight determining the outcome of Sunday's game on each edges of the round-- the only gamer in The United States that can easily make that insurance claim on a weekly basis this time-- it is actually safe to point out [Travis] Seeker ought to have to be at the leading edge of the Heisman talk." Hunter produced a Heisman-worthy functionality in Colorado's leading 48-21 get UCF, taking a team-high 9 catches for 88 lawns as well as a touchdown on offense, while participating in lockdown protection along with 2 attacks and an interception. Observing his diving interception midway with the 3rd quarter, Hunter ran toward the end area before stopping on a cent to produce a Heisman Prize pose.Next: Seeker as well as the Buffaloes possess a bye upcoming weekend break just before confronting Kansas Condition on Oct. 12. Colorado's Travis Seeker captured 9 passes for 88 backyards and also a goal, while also adding an interception on protection in Colorado's get UCF. (Photo through Don Juan Moore/Getty Pictures) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State: +1000 Jeanty was actually a Heisman longshot heading into the weekend break, but after rushing for a jaw-dropping 259 backyards and also four goals in a dominant 45-24 win over recently unbeaten Washington Condition, the Broncos' celebrity operating back skyrocketed up the leaderboard. By means of four activities, Jeanty has totted 845 rushing lawns and 13 hurrying touchdowns. Those are Heisman-worthy numbers.Next: Jeanty and the Broncos take a trip to Utah Condition to tackle the Aggies on Oct. 5. Boise Condition's Ashton Jeanty hurried for 259 lawns as well as 4 touchdowns in the Broncos' sway Washington Condition. (Image through Loren Orr/Getty Graphics) Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon: +1300 Gabriel has participated in well up to this factor this season, accomplishing 84% of his masquerade 1,194 gardens and 9 touchdowns. The reason he have not stayed in addition to this checklist possesses even more to do along with the excellent play of apart from it finishes with his very own play.In Sunday evening's Huge Ten encounter UCLA, the senior QB tossed for 280 gardens and 3 touchdowns, while likewise adding 23 backyards on the ground.Next: Gabriel and also the Ducks host Michigan Condition on Oct. 4. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel tossed for 280 backyards and three goals in the Ducks' gain UCLA. (Image by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Nico Iamaleava, QB, Tennessee: +1500 Iamaleava and the Vols had a bye this weekend break after an outstanding 25-15 get Oklahoma in Week 4. With 4 video games this period, the accomplished redshirt freshman signal-caller is actually accomplishing 69.3% of his masquerade 892 gardens, seven goals as well as two interceptions, while additionally including 117 yards as well as a TD on the ground. Tennessee resembles some of the greatest teams in the nation by means of the 1st month of the season, and if this crew keeps gaining, Iamaleava's Heisman supply will certainly continue to rise.Next: Iamaleava as well as the Volunteers take a trip to Arkansas to participate in the Razorbacks on Oct. 5. Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava is accomplishing 69.3% of his masquerade 892 lawns as well as 7 goals by means of 4 video games this time. (Picture by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Photos) Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss: +1600 Dart got into the weekend with the second-best Heisman possibilities, yet his stock took an enormous favorite complying with the Rebels' 20-17 loss to unranked Kentucky. Dart completed with 261 backyards passing as well as a touchdown, but after Ole Miss balanced 55 factors in its own four activities this time, the Rebels found completion zone only once after an opening disk touchdown.Next: Dart and the Rebels travel to South Carolina to take on the Gamecocks on Oct. 5. Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart tossed for 261 lawns and a touchdown in the Rebels' loss to Kentucky. (Photograph through Justin Ford/Getty Images) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas: +2000 Ewers did not play today after suffering a stomach stress in the Longhorns' 56-7 gain UTSA back in Full week 3. With 3 activities, the Longhorns' younger signal-caller has accomplished 73.4% of his passes for 691 backyards, 8 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Arc Manning produced his second career beginning instead of Ewers on Saturday. The accomplished redshirt fresher finished 26 of 31 masquerade 324 lawns as well as 2 goals in a 35-13 success over Mississippi State.Next: Ewers and also the Longhorns lot Oklahoma on Oct. 12. Texas QB Quinn Ewers has finished 74.3% of his passes for 691 yards as well as 8 goals with three video games this season. (Picture by Tim Warner/Getty Images) [Want terrific tales delivered right to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, follow leagues, staffs as well as gamers to receive a tailored email list daily.] Receive a lot more from University Volleyball Follow your preferences to get relevant information about activities, information and even more.