Boise State's Playoff Prospects & Ashton Gte's Record Break

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00:00And talking about the team coming into week 13, holding that 12th spot, Boise State projected

00:09to go as a fourth seed if the college football playoffs were to start coming into week 13.

00:14They get a nice little score out there today, 17 to 13 over Wyoming, but what is the measuring

00:21stick for Boise State?

00:22Are they the real deal?

00:24Is Ashton Jeanty the best running back in the nation?

00:27He puts up another massive stat sheet, another 169 rushing yards, but is this the time where

00:33we sit back and say, okay, they could be viable contenders in the playoffs, or is it still

00:39a matter of time and they're really not going to get that test once we get there?

00:43Yeah, great questions.

00:45First off with Ashton Jeanty, 2,000 yards, first back to do that since 2019.

00:51So he passed an important threshold, especially for those thinking about Heisman Trophy.

00:56It looks like Travis Hunter is a heavy favorite for good reason right now.

01:01Another couple of touchdown receptions today for the Buffaloes all-around athlete.

01:07But Jeanty going over 2,000 yards is going to attract the attention of some voters.

01:11In terms of Boise State, are they fit to beat a team from the Big Ten or the SEC?

01:18I have my doubts.

01:20If they're a number four seed and they get a bye, and in round two potentially facing

01:26the number five seed, I think they'll be a heavy underdog.

01:30I think you'll have a team from a power four conference spending two weeks to prepare for

01:36essentially one player.

01:38They're going to be creating a defense just to stop Ashton Jeanty.

01:42So can they win a playoff game?

01:44Perhaps.

01:45But I think it'll be a long shot.

01:46And despite the fact that they'll be the higher seed dubs, I think they'll be a heavy underdog,

01:51maybe a touchdown or higher in that round one game.