On a gloomy October morning, Boise State's Albertsons Stadium is nearly empty but full of action. There are a few scattered donors among the grandstands and a handful of NFL scouts dotting the sidelines of the blue turf during this bye-week practice.

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,