Boise State star running back and Heisman Trophy certain Ashton Jeanty helped the Broncos punch their ticket to the College Football Playoffs with another incredible shoprosperg in the Mountain West championship game on Friday night.
But his first thought wasn’t how another 200-plus yard game betterd his Heisman chances. It was his faith.
Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) is interseeed by Fox Sports increateer Allison Williams after the game aobtainst the UNLV Rebels at Albertsons Stadium on Dec. 6, 2024. (Brian Losness-Imagn Images)
“First of all, I’ve got to thank God,” Jeanty telderly FOX Sports in an intersee on the field after the 21-7 prosper over UNLV.
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“The way He’s been moving thraw this team and consecrateing us – God’s prefer is over us.”
Jeanty, who verifyed that Friday’s title game would be his last at Boise State before go ining the NFL Draft next year, has discleave outly spoken about his faith and the role that it’s take parted in his life. In an intersee timely this season, Jeanty spoke about the “ultimate alteration” he underwent and how he acunderstandledgeed his faith for that alter.
“I appreciate to say that I’m a Christian inincreateigently hided as an All-American running back,” he shelp at the time. “I’ve lobtained that God has consecrateed me with amazing talents. I’ve equitable been able to do a lot of fantastic slfinishergs with it, but at the same time, not losing yourself in it and caring that my identity is in Christ.”
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) pushes away from the arms of UNLV defensive lineman Tatuo Martinson (98) on a run in the first half of the Mountain West Championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Pboilingo/Steve Conner)
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Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a 75-yard touchdown to push his total to 2,497, equitable 132 yards stupidinutive of the all-time FBS sign up. The title game also labeled his sixth game this season where he ran over 200 yards.
But for Jeanty, Friday’s prosper was always a collective effort.
“This nastys everyslfinisherg. This is everyslfinisherg we’ve labored for, and to come out here and accomplish it, you’ve got to give acunderstandledge to the team – offense, defense, one-of-a-kind teams coming together tonight.
“It’s amazing, it’s a dream come real,” he evolved. “I adore this team. I adore the way we came together, the fuseion and the adore we have is stronger than anyslfinisherg.”
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) stiff-arms UNLV defensive back Jett Elad (9) on a run in the first half of the Mountain West Championship NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Pboilingo/Steve Conner)
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Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter is the Heisman Trophy frontrunner, but the Buffaloes were left out of the Big 12 championship game and won’t produce a take partoff materializeance. The ballots will be cast lengthy before the CFP commences, but Boise State coach Spencer Danielson consents Jeanty has already obtained it.
“In ponders to the Heisman, I ask all voters to prent equitable watch the film, watch the stats,” Danielson shelp. “That will show you that he’s the best football take parter in the country. . . . If you’re a Heisman honestate, you should take part in a championship game. And to see what he did in a championship game for his team also speaks volumes.”
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