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2024 Heisman Watch: Jalen Milroe ahead Travis Hunter climbs leaderboard

.College volleyball supporters were alleviated to some of the most unforgettable regular-season video games in latest memory on Sunday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the night tracking the likes of Camera Ward as well as Jaxson Dart on the early-season Heisman probabilities leaderboard, but adhering to a breathtaking functionality in a 41-34 gain Georgia, it's Milroe who currently possesses the leading area in our 2024 Heisman Watch.As special as Milroe's efficiency was in Alabama's gain Georgia, he had not been the only university football star to shine bright on Saturday. Colorado's Travis Seeker jumped up the leaderboard observing his excellent proving in the Buffaloes' 48-21 gain UCF, while Boise State operating back Ashton Jeanty crammed the stat sheet in the Broncos' 45-24 get Washington State.Here is an examine the current Heisman Prize probabilities complying with a jam-packed Full week 5. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, +225 Alabama's most significant star turned up on the biggest phase Sunday evening. Milroe was exceptional in Alabama's remarkable draw Georgia, completing 27 of 33 passes for 374 backyards as well as pair of touchdowns via the sky. The dual-threat QB additionally hurried for a team-high 117 lawns and pair of more scores on the ground in the victory. With his passing away and also rushing amounts, Milroe was in charge of 90% of the Crimson Tide's repulsive outcome on Sunday night. He also came to be the 1st gamer in FBS record along with 300 passing gardens, 100 rushing gardens and 2 hurrying touchdowns against an AP top-five opponent.Next: Milroe and also the Crimson Tide traveling to Vanderbilt to fight the Commodores on Oct. 5. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe threw for 374 lawns as well as two goals, while also including 117 rushing gardens and pair of hurrying credit ratings in Alabama's draw Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photos) Camera Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.): +600 Ward entered into the weekend break along with the most effective Heisman chances, however his odds lost observing an underwhelming proving coming from the Canes in a narrow 38-34 gain Virginia Specialist on Friday night. The elderly signal-caller completed 24 of 38 passes for 343 lawns and 4 touchdowns, while likewise tossing a set of interceptions. Ward has thrown for at the very least 300 lawns as well as three touchdowns in every video game this season. If he can continue to put up those numbers and also Miami always keeps succeeding activities, Ward should continue to be near the top of the leaderboard.Next: Ward and the Hurricanes travel to Cal to tackle the Golden Bears on Oct. 5. Miami QB Cam Ward tossed for 343 lawns as well as four touchdowns in the Hurricanes' sway Virginia Tech. (Photograph through Megan Briggs/Getty Pictures) Travis Seeker, CB/WR, Colorado: +750 FOX Athletics university football writer Michael Cohen mentioned it finest: "After straight influencing the outcome of Saturday's video game on each sides of the ball-- the only player in United States that can easily make that claim on an once a week basis this period-- it is actually secure to mention [Travis] Hunter deserves to be at the cutting edge of the Heisman discussion." Hunter created a Heisman-worthy efficiency in Colorado's prevalent 48-21 draw UCF, taking a team-high 9 catches for 88 gardens as well as a touchdown on outburst, while playing lockdown protection along with 2 confronts and also an interception. Observing his diving interception midway with the 3rd quarter, Hunter dashed toward the end zone before ceasing on a dollar to produce a Heisman Trophy pose.Next: Hunter and also the Buffaloes possess a bye next weekend break prior to going up against Kansas State on Oct. 12. Colorado's Travis Seeker caught nine passes for 88 backyards as well as a goal, while additionally including an interception on defense in Colorado's draw UCF. (Picture by Moore/Getty Photos) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State: +1000 Jeanty was a Heisman longshot heading into the weekend, but after rushing for a jaw-dropping 259 backyards and also 4 goals in a dominant 45-24 win over formerly unbeaten Washington Condition, the Broncos' star managing back increased up the leaderboard. With four video games, Jeanty has totted 845 rushing lawns and 13 hurrying touchdowns. Those are actually Heisman-worthy numbers.Next: Jeanty and the Broncos journey to Utah State to tackle the Aggies on Oct. 5. Boise State's Ashton Jeanty hurried for 259 lawns and 4 goals in the Broncos' draw Washington State. (Picture by Loren Orr/Getty Pictures) Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon: +1300 Gabriel has played well upward to this aspect this period, finishing 84% of his masquerade 1,194 backyards and also nine touchdowns. The main reason why he have not continued to be on top of this list possesses additional to perform along with the superior play of apart from it performs with his personal play.In Sunday evening's Significant 10 clash with UCLA, the senior QB tossed for 280 yards as well as 3 goals, while additionally including 23 yards on the ground.Next: Gabriel and also the Ducks host Michigan State on Oct. 4. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 280 gardens and also 3 touchdowns in the Ducks' win over UCLA. (Picture 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. With 4 video games this season, the proficient redshirt fresher signal-caller is actually completing 69.3% of his passes for 892 yards, 7 touchdowns as well as two interceptions, while also including 117 lawns and also a TD on the ground. Tennessee looks like among the best staffs in the country via the first month of the season, and also if this team always keeps succeeding, Iamaleava's Heisman supply will remain to rise.Next: Iamaleava as well as the Volunteers travel to Arkansas to play the Razorbacks on Oct. 5. Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava is actually accomplishing 69.3% of his masquerade 892 yards and 7 touchdowns through 4 activities this period. (Photo through Jacob Kupferman/Getty Pictures) Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss: +1600 Dart went into the weekend with the second-best Heisman chances, yet his supply took a gigantic smash hit observing the Rebels' 20-17 loss to unranked Kentucky. Dart do with 261 lawns passing and a touchdown, however after Ole Miss averaged 55 points in its own 4 video games this season, the Rebels discovered completion area just once after an opening drive touchdown.Next: Dart as well as the Rebels journey to South Carolina to handle the Gamecocks on Oct. 5. Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart tossed for 261 gardens and a touchdown in the Rebels' reduction to Kentucky. (Image by Justin Ford/Getty Pictures) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas: +2000 Ewers performed not play recently after going through an abdominal pressure in the Longhorns' 56-7 sway UTSA back in Week 3. Via three games, the Longhorns' younger signal-caller has actually completed 73.4% of his passes for 691 gardens, 8 touchdowns as well as pair of interceptions. Arc Manning produced his second career begin instead of Ewers on Sunday. The skilled redshirt fresher finished 26 of 31 passes for 324 backyards as well as pair of touchdowns in a 35-13 triumph over Mississippi State.Next: Ewers and the Longhorns multitude Oklahoma on Oct. 12. Texas QB Quinn Ewers has actually accomplished 74.3% of his masquerade 691 lawns as well as 8 touchdowns through three games this period. (Photo through Tim Warner/Getty Images) [Want fantastic tales supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to games, groups and also gamers to receive an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Receive more from College Football Observe your favorites to receive relevant information about activities, news and also more.