The I-5 Corridor

The I-5 Corridor

Share this post

The I-5 Corridor
The I-5 Corridor
The I-5 Thoughts: Can the Ducks keep being this good at QB?
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

The I-5 Thoughts: Can the Ducks keep being this good at QB?

After three consecutive years of elite quarterback play, can the Ducks keep this going?

Tyson Alger's avatar
Tyson Alger
Dec 16, 2024
∙ Paid
19

Share this post

The I-5 Corridor
The I-5 Corridor
The I-5 Thoughts: Can the Ducks keep being this good at QB?
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
9
Share
JJ Anderson photo

I’m fine with the Travis Hunter Heisman.

I don’t have a vote, but I do think that the anti-Colorado campaign has diminished how impressive his time in Boulder was. Yes, I know he’s not the best receiver in the country. Yes, I know he’s not the best cornerback in the country. He’s close to being both, though, and while that might not matter as much on a team like Oregon where you have a surplus of blue-chip players competing for reps, it matters at a school like Colorado.

It’s impressive enough to be No. 1 on the depth chart at two positions. It’s Unicorn-level when you’re among the best in the nation at both.

He’s not a bad Heisman Trophy winner.

That being said…

I watched Jeanty rush for 192 yards and three touchdowns against Oregon back in September and I haven’t seen a better football player since. Take him away from the Broncos and those goalposts would have never touched the Boise River two weeks ago.

Just for comparison’s sake:

Jordan James, Oregon’s excellent junior running back, rushed for 1,253 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. His season-high was 166 yards against Michigan State.

Jeanty rushed for 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns, and he only had four games this season where he rushed below James’ 166-yard peak.

The guy had the numbers, got them by leading his team to the playoffs and I completely felt him when he told reporters in New York that he “should have walked away with the award.”

Good luck to the defensive front of whoever wins SMU-Penn State. I feel Jeanty might have a point to prove come the Fiesta Bowl.

Gabriel’s legacy

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Tyson Alger
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More