Hurts' Heisman chances boosted by Sooners debut

Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Oklahoma won 49-31. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]NORMAN — Unsurprisingly, Jalen Hurts’ performance in Sunday’s 49-31 win over Houston boosted Hurts’ status as a Heisman Trophy contender.

Hurts was atop ESPN’s Heisman Watch after throwing for 332 yards and rushing for 176 more and accounting for six touchdowns.

Hurts received six of the 10 first-place votes in the poll, racking up 39 total points. Clemson running back Travis Etienne was second with three first-place votes and 35 points.…