The confrontation over the Heisman Trophy is on.
Days after Colorado head coach Deion Sanders declared the race over, crowning Travis Hunter the award winner, Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson had a unique thought.
“Absolutely not,” when requested by a reporter throughout a press convention if the Heisman race was over.
Whereas he didn’t need to get into too many particulars, with the Broncos having yet another sport to play earlier than Heisman votes are tallied, Danielson took the possibility to spice up his group’s candidate — operating again Ashton Jeanty — and take a shot at Sanders within the course of.
“Ashton Jeanty is the best football player in the country,” Danielson mentioned. “For me, if you’re one of the best players in the country, you play in the championship game.”
After ending 11-1, Boise State will tackle UNLV within the Mountain West title sport on Friday evening.
Colorado, which went 9-3, didn’t play effectively sufficient to make the Huge 12 championship sport, which can characteristic Arizona State and Iowa State.
Danielson’s feedback seemed to be a direct crack at Sanders’ phrases after the Buffaloes’ 52-0 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday.
“I think Travis clinched the Heisman with his performance,” Sanders mentioned. “You’ve never seen it before, he’s the best player in college football. Travis Hunter proved today, and he’s proved every day, that he’s the best player in college football.”
Hunter and Jeanty are extensively thought-about the 2 favorites to win this season’s Heisman.
Hunter, a uncommon huge receiver/cornerback two-way star, has 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns on the offensive finish with 31 tackles, 4 interceptions and a compelled fumble on protection.
Jeanty is having the most effective faculty seasons from a operating again ever, with 2,288 dashing yards and 29 complete touchdowns.
