Ex-Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel believes that Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty should be the frontrunner for the award at the end of this college football season.
After eight competed weeks this season, sportsbooks agree with Maziel, as Jeanty is in pole position for the award over Colorado two-way sensation Travis Hunter . The press asked Manziel which NCAA standout should win the award after Boise State defeated Hawaii 28-7. Jeanty had 31 carries for 217 yards and a touchdown. Hunter was knocked out of the game against Kansas State during the second quarter of the same week when the Buffaloes lost 31-28.
“I think at the end of the day right now, it’s Ashton Jeanty’s race to lose ,” Manziel told the media. “I don’t know what it’s going to take to knock [Jeanty] down. It’s really up to everybody else having to come up and chase him down.”
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Manziel also discussed Hunter’s Heisman chances, noting that his top priority this season should be staying healthy. Following the Kansas State injury, Hunter saw limited action in Colorado’s 34-7 win over Arizona the next week, improving them to an overall 5-2 record…