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Shedeur Sanders Heisman Odds: Can Colorado QB Win The Heisman Trophy?
- đAfter one season in Boulder, Shedeur Sanders is one of the early Heisman favorites this season.
- đBelow, a team of experts analyze our collection of odds for Sanders to join the most elite club in college football.
- đWill Sanders take the leap this season and lead the Buffaloes to the promised land?
A cannon-armed lightning rod of publicity and prodigal talent returns to the Flatirons this fall, as Colorado senior quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks to take the Buffaloes back to the sportâs upper echelon after a tantalizing debut season in Boulder, one that also lit a fire across Colorado sports betting apps.
Sanders, son of enigmatic superstar head coach Deion Sanders, threw for 3,230 yards and 27 touchdowns (to three interceptions) in 11 games last fall, serving as a one-man tour de force under center for the Buffaloes.
With that in mind, BetColorado.com will keep tabs on Sandersâ Heisman Trophy odds for the 2024 college football season, keeping tabs on some of the most prominent Colorado sportsbooks to see where they have Shedeur ranked nationally.
Shedeur Sanders Heisman Odds
Sportsbook | Odds | Percent Chance |
FanDuel | +4500 | 2.2% |
BetMGM | +5000 | 2.0% |
*Odds found on Aug. 30th, subject to change
Can Defense Support Sanders' Campaign?
The issue last season was that CUâs defense couldnât contain much of anything, ranking 130th (out of 133 FBS teams) in yards per game allowed (at 461.7), which scuttled whatever progress Sanders provided the Buffsâ offensively.
Now, with "Coach Prime" having another year to raid the transfer portal (with 247 Sports giving CU the sixth-ranked transfer class in the nation for 2024), itâs worth wondering whether the senior Sanders has enough in the tank to bring a second Heisman Trophy to Boulder in 2024.
If he does, Shedeur will join running back Rashaan Salaam as the only Buffsâ to win the coveted award, with Salaam doing so in 1994 after rushing for 2,055 yards and 24 touchdowns. That would be a win for a program that hasnât won six games in a single season since going 10-4 in 2016.
MORE: Deion Sanders Coaching Odds.
Sanders In Solid Heisman Shape After Week 1
It was a bit of a hairy start to the 2024 college football season for Sanders and the Buffaloes on Thursday night, needing all 60 minutes to stave off an upset bid by FCS program North Dakota State in the teamâs opener at Folsom Field.
In the end, Sandersâ 445-yard, four touchdown season debut was enough to propel the Buffsâ to a 31-26 win over the Bison, pumping new fuel into the Heisman Trophy hype machine that surrounds the 22-year-old senior quarterback.
Thursdayâs outing was enough to prop up Sandersâ Heisman odds after the teamâs Week 1 win, with the son of Deion having odds that range from +1800 on Caesars Sportsbook Colorado to +4500 on BetRivers.
Sanders Faces Stout Competition For Heisman
Right now, Sandersâ best Heisman odds are on Caesars Sportsbook Colorado, where heâs listed at +1800, ranking in a tie with Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II for 11th overall, while BetMGM and DraftKings Sportsbook (+2000 each), Bet365 (+2200), FanDuel Sportsbook (+2500) and ESPN BET (+3500) arenât as high on his chances after Week 1.
BetRivers is the longest of longshots when it comes to the Sanders Heisman hype apparatus, at +4500, which makes sense given CUâs win total over/under of 5.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook Colorado entering the season.
For now, Sanders and the Buffsâ are tasked with putting it all together in consecutive non-conference road games against longtime foes, with a showdown in Lincoln against Matt Rhuleâs Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sept. 7, followed by a Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Fort Collins the following week, with the senior QB hoping to bolster his Heisman hopes with solid performances against CUâs longtime rivals.
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Shedeur Sanders FAQ
Across most markets offering odds for the 2024 Heisman Trophy, Oregonâs transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel is a top the odds across all sportsbooks ranging between +550 and +750. Georgia quarterback Carson Beck is tied at +650 on Caesars with Gabriel.
Across most markets offering odds for the 2024 Heisman Trophy, Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel, Georgia QB Carson Beck and Texas QB Quinn Ewers are all +1000 or lower to win. Shedeur Sanders is down between +1800 and +4500 to win.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Dillon Gabriel is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy for 2024 at +700, followed by Georgia QB Carson Beck at +750 and Texas QB Quinn Ewers at +1000.
While it is not known exactly, On3 NIL Valuation has estimated a worth of $4.7 million dollars for Shedeur Sanders over the next 12 months.
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