It was a workmanlike effort for Boise State at New Mexico Friday night. Not always clean, as the upcoming showdown with Utah State may have been a tad bit of a distraction.
Creating their own energy in Albuquerque
After two straight intense weeks on the blue turf, accompanied by the standard Albertsons Stadium noise, Boise State has to guard against being lulled to sleep tonight at New Mexico.
Reinforcements without consequences
As Boise State heads into the final three or four games of the season, the door has opened for redshirting players to get playing time without losing a year of eligibility, thanks to this year’s new NCAA rules.
Just win, baby, and see what happens
With Boise State in the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time this season at No. 25, there is a path to a New Year’s Six Bowl if the Broncos can find a way to win out.
One sunny kickoff will have to suffice
There was this faint, faint hope that—since Boise State and Utah State have an excellent chance of being ranked with a Mountain West championship game berth on the line in the final game of the regular season—we’d all catch a break.
Eating away at the Bulldogs
A methodical Alexander Mattison proved to be the pain for Fresno State for which there was no antidote in Boise State’s 24-17 win Friday night on the blue turf.
How can the Broncos reclaim the Milk Can?
You can count Boise State’s losses on the blue turf since 1999 on two hands. The Broncos are 119-8 at home in that time.
Who’s coachin’ those Bulldogs?
Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien may be the nation’s active leader in career passing yards at 12,655. Well, Fresno State’s KeeSean Johnson leads the nation with 45 consecutive games with at least one catch and is tops in the nation among active players with 242 career receptions.
True test of Rypien’s toughness?
Brett Rypien has taken some hellacious hits this season, but he’s kept on tickin’.
We want Whimpey (back)
Ten days ago after the Air Force game, a smiling Boise State linebacker Riley Whimpey had been mobbed by a group of Academy cadets chanting “We want Whimpey” in a show of respect after the Broncos’ victory over the Falcons.