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2024 Heisman Watch: Jalen Milroe on top Travis Hunter climbs leaderboard

.University soccer enthusiasts were treated to among one of the most remarkable regular-season video games in current mind on Saturday evening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the night trailing the likes of Camera Ward and also Jaxson Dart on the early-season Heisman possibilities leaderboard, but following an awesome efficiency in a 41-34 gain Georgia, it's Milroe who right now possesses the best location in our 2024 Heisman Watch.As unique as Milroe's performance remained in Alabama's win over Georgia, he had not been the only college football superstar to shine intense on Saturday. Colorado's Travis Seeker jumped up the leaderboard following his excellent showing in the Buffaloes' 48-21 get UCF, while Boise Condition managing back Ashton Jeanty packed the stat sheet in the Broncos' 45-24 sway Washington State.Here is a consider the current Heisman Prize odds complying with a packed Week 5. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, +225 Alabama's most significant celebrity showed up on the greatest phase Saturday night. Milroe was actually outstanding in Alabama's unforgettable draw Georgia, finishing 27 of 33 masquerade 374 backyards and two goals by means of the sky. The dual-threat QB additionally hurried for a team-high 117 backyards and also 2 more credit ratings on the ground in the success. Along with his death and hurrying numbers, Milroe was in charge of 90% of the Crimson Tide's annoying output on Saturday night. He also came to be the first player in FBS background with 300 passing lawns, one hundred rushing gardens as well as 2 hurrying touchdowns against an AP top-five opponent.Next: Milroe and also the Crimson Tide traveling to Vanderbilt to battle the Commodores on Oct. 5. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe tossed for 374 backyards and also 2 goals, while also adding 117 hurrying yards and 2 hurrying credit ratings in Alabama's gain Georgia. (Picture by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photos) Camera Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.): +600 Ward went into the weekend with the most ideal Heisman odds, however his chances fell adhering to an underwhelming proving from the Canes in a slim 38-34 gain Virginia Technology on Friday evening. The elderly signal-caller completed 24 of 38 passes for 343 yards and four goals, while additionally throwing a set of interceptions. Ward has thrown for at the very least 300 lawns and also three goals in every video game this season. If he may continue to set up those amounts and Miami keeps succeeding video games, Ward ought to continue to be near the top of the leaderboard.Next: Ward as well as the Hurricanes take a trip to Cal to tackle the Golden Bears on Oct. 5. Miami QB Camera Ward tossed for 343 yards and also four touchdowns in the Hurricanes' win over Virginia Technology. (Photograph through Megan Briggs/Getty Pictures) Travis Seeker, CB/WR, Colorado: +750 FOX Sports college football author Michael Cohen claimed it finest: "After straight influencing the result of Saturday's activity on each sides of the round-- the only gamer in The United States who may create that claim on a regular basis this time-- it's risk-free to say [Travis] Hunter ought to have to become at the forefront of the Heisman conversation." Seeker put together a Heisman-worthy performance in Colorado's prevalent 48-21 sway UCF, hauling in a team-high nine catches for 88 gardens and also a goal on outburst, while participating in lockdown defense along with pair of attacks and also an interception. Following his diving interception midway through the 3rd fourth, Hunter sprinted toward the end zone just before stopping on a dime to help make a Heisman Trophy pose.Next: Hunter and the Buffaloes possess a bye upcoming weekend break just before confronting Kansas State on Oct. 12. Colorado's Travis Hunter captured 9 masquerade 88 yards and a touchdown, while likewise adding an interception on defense in Colorado's gain UCF. (Photo through Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State: +1000 Jeanty was a Heisman longshot heading in to the weekend, yet after rushing for a jaw-dropping 259 yards as well as 4 touchdowns in a leading 45-24 draw previously unbeaten Washington Condition, the Broncos' star operating back went through the roof up the leaderboard. With 4 games, Jeanty has totaled 845 hurrying backyards and thirteen rushing goals. Those are Heisman-worthy numbers.Next: Jeanty as well as the Broncos take a trip to Utah State to tackle the Aggies on Oct. 5. Boise State's Ashton Jeanty hurried for 259 gardens and also four touchdowns in the Broncos' get Washington State. (Photo through Loren Orr/Getty Photos) Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon: +1300 Gabriel has played properly up to this aspect this time, accomplishing 84% of his masquerade 1,194 lawns and also 9 goals. The reason why he have not continued to be atop this listing has additional to carry out with the excellent play of aside from it makes with his personal play.In Sunday evening's Big 10 encounter UCLA, the elderly QB threw for 280 gardens and also three goals, while also including 23 backyards on the ground.Next: Gabriel as well as the Ducks host Michigan Condition on Oct. 4. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel tossed for 280 gardens and 3 touchdowns in the Ducks' draw UCLA. (Image by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Nico Iamaleava, QB, Tennessee: +1500 Iamaleava and the Vols possessed a bye this weekend after a remarkable 25-15 sway Oklahoma in Week 4. Through four games this period, the accomplished redshirt fresher signal-caller is actually finishing 69.3% of his masquerade 892 lawns, seven touchdowns and pair of interceptions, while likewise including 117 yards and also a TD on the ground. Tennessee resembles among the greatest staffs in the nation via the very first month of the period, and if this group keeps gaining, Iamaleava's Heisman inventory are going to continue to rise.Next: Iamaleava and also the Volunteers travel to Arkansas to participate in the Razorbacks on Oct. 5. Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava is accomplishing 69.3% of his passes for 892 lawns as well as seven goals via four games this season. (Picture by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss: +1600 Dart went into the weekend break along with the second-best Heisman probabilities, yet his stock took a gigantic favorite observing the Rebels' 20-17 reduction to unranked Kentucky. Dart completed with 261 yards passing and also a touchdown, but after Ole Miss balanced 55 factors in its four games this season, the Rebels located the end zone simply when after a position drive touchdown.Next: Dart and the Rebels journey to South Carolina to handle the Gamecocks on Oct. 5. Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart tossed for 261 backyards and also a goal in the Rebels' reduction to Kentucky. (Photograph by Justin Ford/Getty Photos) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas: +2000 Ewers carried out certainly not play today after going through an abdominal strain in the Longhorns' 56-7 win over UTSA back in Full week 3. With three games, the Longhorns' younger signal-caller has actually accomplished 73.4% of his passes for 691 backyards, eight touchdowns as well as pair of interceptions. Arch Manning made his second job begin in place of Ewers on Saturday. The talented redshirt fresher accomplished 26 of 31 passes for 324 gardens and also two touchdowns in a 35-13 victory over Mississippi State.Next: Ewers as well as the Longhorns bunch Oklahoma on Oct. 12. Texas QB Quinn Ewers has actually accomplished 74.3% of his passes for 691 lawns and also 8 goals through 3 video games this period. (Photograph through Tim Warner/Getty Images) [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to games, crews as well as players to acquire a customized newsletter daily.] Get extra coming from University Volleyball Observe your favorites to acquire information regarding activities, news as well as more.