The Race to NYC: Milroe Climbs; Miami’s Ward Jumps to the Top

With four weeks of games in the books, the race to New York City for the 2024 Heisman Trophy Ceremony is in full swing.

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Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe added an impressive statement to his Heisman campaign in Week Three. The Crimson Tide signal-caller threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns while adding 75 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in Alabama's 42-10 rout of the Wisconsin Badgers.

Milroe's electric performance in Madison increased his odds of winning the Heisman from +1000 a week ago to +600, per FanDuel SportsBook. This puts him with the second-best odds to win the Heisman, only behind Miami's Cam Ward, who currently sits at +450.

Ward continues to make a solid case to be the current Heisman frontrunner with another electric performance. The Hurricane's gunslinger racked up 346 passing yards and five touchdowns in Miami's 62-0 win over Ball State.

Ward's dominant performance last Saturday increased his season totals to 1,035 passing yards and 11 passing touchdowns, ranking No. 2 and No. 1 in the nation, respectively.

Tied with Jalen Milroe for the second-best odds (+600) to win the Heisman is Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Dart led the Rebels to an impressive 40-6 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons last Saturday, tossing 377 yards and two touchdowns while finding paydirt via the ground once.

Last week's leader, Texas QB Quinn Ewers, dropped to +1200 after suffering an oblique injury against UTSA. His backup, Texas' Arch Manning, filled in and shined in Ewers' spot. Manning threw 223 yards and four touchdowns against the Roadrunners and is expected to start for the Longhorns against UL Monroe on Saturday as Ewers recovers.

Manning's Heisman odds now sit at +3500, per FanDuel SportsBook.

Filling out the top five are Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who both sit at +900 odds.

Gabriel threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns in Oregon's 49-14 win over bitter in-state rival Oregon State.

Tennessee's Iamaleava helped lead the Volunteers to an impressive 71-0 rout of Kent State, throwing 173 yards and a touchdown.

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