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2024 Heisman Watch: Jalen Milroe on top Travis Hunter goes up leaderboard

.University soccer followers were actually handled to some of one of the most momentous regular-season games in recent memory on Saturday evening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe went into the night routing the similarity Camera Ward and also Jaxson Dart on the early-season Heisman possibilities leaderboard, however observing a spectacular functionality in a 41-34 get Georgia, it's Milroe who right now owns the top spot in our 2024 Heisman Watch.As unique as Milroe's performance was in Alabama's get Georgia, he had not been the only university soccer celebrity to shine brilliant on Sunday. Colorado's Travis Seeker raised the leaderboard observing his remarkable proving in the Buffaloes' 48-21 sway UCF, while Boise Condition running back Ashton Jeanty crammed the stat piece in the Broncos' 45-24 sway Washington State.Here is a look at the existing Heisman Trophy chances adhering to a loaded Week 5. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, +225 Alabama's most significant celebrity appeared on the largest stage Sunday night. Milroe was exceptional in Alabama's momentous get Georgia, accomplishing 27 of 33 passes for 374 backyards and also two goals through the air. The dual-threat QB additionally hurried for a team-high 117 backyards and 2 additional credit ratings on the ground in the triumph. Along with his passing and hurrying amounts, Milroe was in charge of 90% of the Crimson Trend's objectionable output on Sunday night. He likewise became the 1st player in FBS history with 300 passing backyards, one hundred rushing yards and also pair of rushing touchdowns versus an AP top-five opponent.Next: Milroe and the Crimson Trend traveling to Vanderbilt to combat the Commodores on Oct. 5. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe threw for 374 gardens and also two touchdowns, while additionally adding 117 rushing lawns as well as 2 hurrying ratings in Alabama's win over Georgia. (Picture by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Camera Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.): +600 Ward went into the weekend with the most ideal Heisman possibilities, but his probabilities lost complying with an underwhelming proving from the Canes in a narrow 38-34 sway Virginia Specialist on Friday evening. The elderly signal-caller finished 24 of 38 masquerade 343 yards and also 4 touchdowns, while likewise throwing a set of interceptions. Ward has tossed for at least 300 yards as well as three goals in every game this season. If he can remain to put up those numbers and also Miami maintains winning games, Ward should stay near the best of the leaderboard.Next: Ward and the Hurricanes journey to Cal to take on the Golden Bears on Oct. 5. Miami QB Webcam Ward threw for 343 yards as well as 4 touchdowns in the Hurricanes' get Virginia Specialist. (Picture by Megan Briggs/Getty Pictures) Travis Seeker, CB/WR, Colorado: +750 FOX Athletics college football article writer Michael Cohen mentioned it best: "After straight determining the result of Sunday's game on both edges of the ball-- the only player in America that may create that insurance claim on an every week basis this period-- it's secure to point out [Travis] Seeker should have to be at the cutting edge of the Heisman discussion." Seeker created a Heisman-worthy functionality in Colorado's leading 48-21 get UCF, hauling in a team-high nine catches for 88 yards as well as a touchdown on outburst, while playing lockdown protection along with pair of tackles and an interception. Observing his diving interception midway with the 3rd quarter, Seeker dashed toward completion zone prior to quiting on a dollar to create a Heisman Prize pose.Next: Hunter as well as the Buffaloes have a bye next weekend just before facing Kansas State on Oct. 12. Colorado's Travis Hunter captured nine passes for 88 gardens and also a touchdown, while also adding an interception on self defense in Colorado's sway UCF. (Photograph through Don Juan Moore/Getty Graphics) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise Condition: +1000 Jeanty was actually a Heisman longshot heading into the weekend break, however after hurrying for a jaw-dropping 259 lawns and 4 touchdowns in a dominant 45-24 get earlier unbeaten Washington State, the Broncos' star running back increased up the leaderboard. With 4 games, Jeanty has amounted to 845 hurrying yards and also thirteen rushing goals. Those are Heisman-worthy numbers.Next: Jeanty and the Broncos take a trip to Utah Condition to take on the Aggies on Oct. 5. Boise Condition's Ashton Jeanty rushed for 259 gardens and 4 touchdowns in the Broncos' gain Washington Condition. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Pictures) Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon: +1300 Gabriel has actually played properly upward to this point this time, completing 84% of his masquerade 1,194 lawns as well as nine touchdowns. The reason that he have not stayed in addition to this list has additional to perform with the excellent play of besides it makes with his personal play.In Saturday evening's Large 10 encounter UCLA, the elderly QB threw for 280 gardens and also three touchdowns, while additionally including 23 yards on the ground.Next: Gabriel and also the Ducks hold Michigan State on Oct. 4. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 280 lawns as well as 3 goals in the Ducks' sway UCLA. (Photograph through Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Nico Iamaleava, QB, Tennessee: +1500 Iamaleava and the Vols had a bye this weekend after an excellent 25-15 draw Oklahoma in Week 4. Via 4 games this time, the talented redshirt freshman signal-caller is actually finishing 69.3% of his passes for 892 gardens, seven touchdowns and pair of interceptions, while likewise including 117 yards as well as a TD on the ground. Tennessee resembles some of the most effective crews in the country by means of the 1st month of the time, as well as if this team maintains gaining, Iamaleava's Heisman inventory will remain 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 actually accomplishing 69.3% of his masquerade 892 gardens as well as seven goals with 4 games this time. (Image by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss: +1600 Dart entered into the weekend along with the second-best Heisman possibilities, however his inventory took a substantial hit observing the Rebels' 20-17 reduction to unranked Kentucky. Dart completed with 261 lawns passing as well as a touchdown, yet after Ole Miss balanced 55 points in its four video games this period, the Rebels located completion area only the moment after a position drive touchdown.Next: Dart and also the Rebels travel to South Carolina to tackle the Gamecocks on Oct. 5. Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart threw for 261 backyards and also a goal in the Rebels' loss to Kentucky. (Photo through Justin Ford/Getty Photos) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas: +2000 Ewers performed certainly not play this week after going through an abdominal tension in the Longhorns' 56-7 draw UTSA back in Full week 3. Through three activities, the Longhorns' jr signal-caller has completed 73.4% of his passes for 691 lawns, 8 touchdowns and also 2 interceptions. Arc Manning created his 2nd career start instead of Ewers on Saturday. The gifted redshirt freshman finished 26 of 31 passes for 324 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 35-13 success over Mississippi State.Next: Ewers and the Longhorns bunch Oklahoma on Oct. 12. Texas QB Quinn Ewers has actually completed 74.3% of his passes for 691 gardens and eight goals through three activities this season. (Photo through Tim Warner/Getty Images) [Want terrific stories delivered straight to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to games, crews and players to get a personalized email list daily.] Acquire a lot more from College Football Follow your favorites to obtain information regarding activities, updates and additional.