Ashton Jeanty, the nation’s leading rusher, didn’t play up to his standards but still rushed for 128 yards and the winning touchdown to help No. 17 Boise State beat UNLV 29-24 on Friday night in a game with College Football Playoff implications.

In a much-anticipated Friday night Mountain West showdown, No. 17 Boise State won 29-24 at UNLV, strengthening the Broncos’ case for a College Football Playoff berth and boosting star running back Ashton Jeanty ’s Heisman hopes.

Ashton Jeanty was kept in check for most of Friday night by UNLV. However, the Heisman Trophy favorite delivered a one-yard run with 12:38 left to give Boise State a 29-24 victory. Just enough space for Jeanty.

Ashton Jeanty's new rating puts him atop "College Football 25." Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, Penn State's Drew Allar and others also move up.

To understand the story of Ashton Jeanty, some things need to be clear. Jeanty having this historic season at Boise State is a miracle, or maybe written in the stars. There's no reason that a kid who was born in Jacksonville,