Trevone Boykin Deserves Serious Heisman Consideration After Kansas State Win

While he has been an outside contender for a Heisman Trophy for much of the season, Trevone Boykin might have shot himself to the top of the list with an outstanding performance against Kansas State.

The TCU quarterback did everything you could ask for Saturday, passing for 219 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 123 yards and three more scores. His most notable play came on this run where he would not be denied a trip to the end zone:

Bryan Fischer of NFL.com was immediately thinking about the quarterback as a Heisman finalist:

At the very least, that will be a play that will be shown over and over again throughout the upcoming weeks and months. If you didn't know who Boykin was before this, you will now.

Of course, he was fantastic on more than just one play. He tore apart a defense that had allowed just 18.6 points per game coming into the week, including just a single touchdown over the last two contests. Even Auburn was limited to just 20 points by this top defense.

However, Boykin made big plays with both his arm and his legs to once again put up video-game numbers. Travis L. Brown of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram quoted head coach Gary Patterson discussing the importance of the game:

Obviously, he lived up to the expectations, something that has been a theme throughout the 2014 season. The junior has led TCU to become one of the most explosive offenses in the country, a unit that averages over 40 points per game and has topped at least 30 every week.

The Horned Frogs even scored 58 in their only loss this season.

Max Olson of ESPN.com explained how the athleticism of the former receiver separates him from the rest of college football:

He puts up huge statistics, makes outstanding plays and is leading a national title contender. This sounds a lot like a Heisman candidate to me.

Even with a loss, TCU is now in shockingly good position to play its way into the College Football Playoff. Entering the week at No. 6 in the nation, the team thoroughly destroyed No. 7 Kansas State to prove it should really be considered one of the best in the country.

With SEC teams continuing to beat up each other, the Horned Frogs can virtually control their own destiny. Although a road game against Texas on Thursday night could be difficult, the other two games on the schedule are against Big 12 bottom-feeders Kansas and Iowa State. As long as TCU plays to its ability, it should be able to win out.

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Getting a bid to the playoff should solidify Boykin's status as one of the best players in college football if not the absolute best. In a year when few other offensive stars are putting up big statistics for top teams, there is no reason the TCU star should not get serious consideration for the biggest individual award in the sport.

Marcus Mariota and Dak Prescott are likely the top two contenders at quarterback while a few running backs like Melvin Gordon and Ameer Abdullah have been impressive as well. However, Boykin's latest performance should separate him from the field.

If he keeps this up, he will be raising the trophy at season's end.

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