Gentil leads the country in several easy-to-understand statistical categories, including:
- Obtained a total of 90 points
- 12.9 points per game
- 15 total touchdowns
- 180.6 all-purpose yards per game
- Recorded 66 first downs
But the sophomore also leads the nation in multiple analytical statistical categories, including:
- 604 yards after contact
- 66 missed tackles occurred
- 430 yards after catch by non-wide receivers (4th in the nation if receivers are included)
Last week at Colorado State, Giunty gained a career-high 212 yards, surpassing his 205 yards at San Diego State on Sept. 22. This makes him Boise State’s fourth running back in the school’s FBS era (since 1996). ) recorded multiple 200-yard performances in the same season, joining other Bronco greats such as Jay Ajayi (2014), Alexander Mattison (2018), and Jeremy McNichols (2016).
Giunty was the only Group 5 player to receive midseason All-America recognition by ESPN, along with Colorado State defensive lineman Mohamed Kamara, the only Group 5 players to receive the honor by CBS Sports.
“… Jeanty is one of the most inspiring players in the country,” wrote ESPN’s Chris Lowe, a leading Broncos player. “The sophomore running back leads the nation with 1,264 yards from scrimmage (868 rushing, 396 receiving) and has an FBS-leading 15 touchdowns. , he makes things happen. He leads all FBS running backs with 604 touchdowns.” [sic] His distance after contact is 430 yards, and his distance after the catch is 430 yards, which ranks fourth in the nation. ”
Boise State and Genty will be on a bye this week until they return home to face Wyoming on Saturday, October 28th. The “Orange Out” game, which encourages all fans to wear orange, will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in Montana and will be televised nationally on FS2.
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