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Only four players are invited to the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York City each year, but BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff believes he's a good candidate

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Jake Retzlaff wants to complete 75% of his throws, blow past 30 TD passes and throw fewer than half of the interceptions than he did last year .

He also wants to be at the Heisman ceremony in New York City .

The four players who receive the most Heisman votes are invited to the ceremony.

BYU quarterback Israel Retzlaff says he grew up watching USC 's Reggie Bush win the Heisman Trophy .

He says he started thinking about winning the Heisman last year when the Cougars recovered from a 5 -7 campaign in 2023 with one of the best seasons in program history in 2024 .

Odds of winning the award in 2024 are 125 to 1, according to oddsmakers.

Jake Retzlaff is showing a “complete grasp” of the offense and is building chemistry with some of the younger receivers as starter Chase Roberts and backup Cody Hagen were not participating in spring camp.

Sitake: “It is comfortable having him in there,” Sitake said. “He is coaching the other two quarterbacks ( Treyson Bourguet and McCae Hillstead ).

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