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

.University football supporters were addressed to among one of the most unforgettable regular-season activities in recent memory on Sunday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe got into the night trailing the likes of Camera Ward and Jaxson Dart on the early-season Heisman possibilities leaderboard, however following an impressive functionality in a 41-34 win over Georgia, it is actually Milroe that right now possesses the top area in our 2024 Heisman Watch.As exclusive as Milroe's efficiency resided in Alabama's win over Georgia, he wasn't the only university football star to radiate brilliant on Saturday. Colorado's Travis Hunter jumped up the leaderboard observing his remarkable showing in the Buffaloes' 48-21 draw UCF, while Boise State managing back Ashton Jeanty packed the stat sheet in the Broncos' 45-24 draw Washington State.Here is actually a take a look at the current Heisman Trophy probabilities adhering to a packed Week 5. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, +225 Alabama's most significant star appeared on the greatest stage Saturday night. Milroe was outstanding in Alabama's unforgettable get Georgia, completing 27 of thirty three passes for 374 gardens and also two goals through the air. The dual-threat QB additionally rushed for a team-high 117 yards as well as pair of additional ratings on the ground in the victory. Along with his death and also rushing numbers, Milroe was in charge of 90% of the Crimson Trend's repulsive output on Sunday night. He likewise came to be the first gamer in FBS history with 300 passing backyards, one hundred rushing lawns and two rushing touchdowns against an AP top-five opponent.Next: Milroe and the Crimson Tide trip to Vanderbilt to combat the Commodores on Oct. 5. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe threw for 374 yards and 2 goals, while likewise adding 117 hurrying gardens and also 2 hurrying scores in Alabama's sway Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Camera Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.): +600 Ward got into the weekend break along with the greatest Heisman possibilities, but his probabilities fell following an underwhelming showing coming from the Canes in a slender 38-34 sway Virginia Technology on Friday evening. The elderly signal-caller accomplished 24 of 38 passes for 343 gardens and also four touchdowns, while likewise throwing a set of interceptions. Ward has actually thrown for at least 300 backyards as well as 3 goals in every activity this season. If he may continue to install those numbers and Miami always keeps succeeding video games, Ward should continue to be near the leading of the leaderboard.Next: Ward and also the Hurricanes travel to Cal to tackle the Golden Bears on Oct. 5. Miami QB Web cam Ward threw for 343 yards and also four touchdowns in the Hurricanes' sway Virginia Technician. (Image by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Travis Seeker, CB/WR, Colorado: +750 FOX Athletics college football writer Michael Cohen mentioned it greatest: "After straight determining the outcome of Saturday's activity on each edges of the round-- the only gamer in The United States that can easily make that insurance claim on a regular basis this season-- it's safe to point out [Travis] Seeker is worthy of to become at the cutting edge of the Heisman conversation." Hunter produced a Heisman-worthy functionality in Colorado's prevalent 48-21 sway UCF, hauling in a team-high 9 catches for 88 backyards as well as a goal on offense, while playing lockdown defense along with two confronts as well as an interception. Observing his diving interception midway with the third one-fourth, Seeker sprinted toward the end area prior to ceasing on a dollar to produce a Heisman Prize pose.Next: Seeker and the Buffaloes have a bye following weekend break prior to facing Kansas State on Oct. 12. Colorado's Travis Hunter caught 9 masquerade 88 lawns and a touchdown, while additionally adding an interception on self defense in Colorado's get UCF. (Photo by Moore/Getty Pictures) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise Condition: +1000 Jeanty was a Heisman longshot heading right into the weekend break, however after rushing for a jaw-dropping 259 lawns as well as 4 goals in a prevalent 45-24 win over earlier unbeaten Washington State, the Broncos' celebrity managing back took off up the leaderboard. With four games, Jeanty has actually completed 845 hurrying gardens as well as thirteen hurrying goals. Those are Heisman-worthy numbers.Next: Jeanty and the Broncos travel to Utah Condition to handle the Aggies on Oct. 5. Boise Condition's Ashton Jeanty hurried for 259 yards and also 4 touchdowns in the Broncos' gain Washington State. (Photograph through Loren Orr/Getty Images) Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon: +1300 Gabriel has actually played effectively upward to this point this time, completing 84% of his masquerade 1,194 backyards and also 9 touchdowns. The reason why he hasn't continued to be in addition to this list has additional to perform with the outstanding play of besides it performs with his own play.In Sunday evening's Significant 10 clash with UCLA, the elderly QB threw for 280 gardens as well as 3 goals, while additionally incorporating 23 lawns on the ground.Next: Gabriel as well as the Ducks hold Michigan State on Oct. 4. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel tossed for 280 lawns as well as three goals in the Ducks' get UCLA. (Image by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Nico Iamaleava, QB, Tennessee: +1500 Iamaleava and the Vols possessed a bye this weekend break after an exceptional 25-15 gain Oklahoma in Week 4. Via four video games this time, the gifted redshirt freshman signal-caller is actually completing 69.3% of his passes for 892 yards, seven touchdowns as well as 2 interceptions, while likewise adding 117 backyards and a TD on the ground. Tennessee appears like some of the best staffs in the nation via the initial month of the time, and also if this crew always keeps gaining, Iamaleava's Heisman supply will definitely remain to rise.Next: Iamaleava and the Volunteers travel to Arkansas to play the Razorbacks on Oct. 5. Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava is actually finishing 69.3% of his masquerade 892 gardens and seven goals through 4 games this season. (Image through Jacob Kupferman/Getty Photos) Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss: +1600 Dart entered into the weekend with the second-best Heisman chances, but his inventory took a massive smash hit observing the Rebels' 20-17 reduction to unranked Kentucky. Dart do with 261 backyards passing and also a touchdown, however after Ole Miss averaged 55 factors in its four games this season, the Rebels located the end zone just when after an opening disk touchdown.Next: Dart and also the Rebels travel to South Carolina to take on the Gamecocks on Oct. 5. Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart tossed for 261 yards and also a goal in the Rebels' reduction to Kentucky. (Photo through Justin Ford/Getty Photos) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas: +2000 Ewers did certainly not play recently after experiencing a stomach stress in the Longhorns' 56-7 sway UTSA back in Week 3. With three activities, the Longhorns' younger signal-caller has completed 73.4% of his passes for 691 lawns, 8 goals and also pair of interceptions. Arch Manning produced his 2nd occupation start in place of Ewers on Saturday. The skilled redshirt fresher finished 26 of 31 masquerade 324 gardens as well as two goals in a 35-13 triumph over Mississippi State.Next: Ewers and the Longhorns multitude Oklahoma on Oct. 12. Texas QB Quinn Ewers has finished 74.3% of his masquerade 691 gardens and also eight goals via 3 games this period. (Picture through Tim Warner/Getty Images) [Want wonderful stories supplied straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to games, groups and also players to acquire an individualized email list daily.] Obtain more from University Volleyball Observe your preferences to obtain relevant information regarding activities, information and additional.