Boise State Just PROVED It Belongs in the CFP Conversation
About this episode
The episode discusses Boise State's performance against Oregon and the implications for their College Football Playoff hopes, along with insights on Oregon State and San Diego State's games.
The first Saturday of the new Pac-12 era is officially in the books. And Boise State might have just PROVED it's still the team to beat. Yes, the Broncos lost to No. 2 Oregon. But I came away from that game feeling significantly BETTER about Boise State than I did before kickoff. Maddox Madsen's stat line wasn't spectacular. The running game didn't dominate. And Boise State ultimately came up seven points short. But the Broncos stayed with one of the best teams in college football all the way until the final drive. That's a statement. If Boise State can navigate the Pac-12 without another loss, I absolutely believe this team can get back into the College Football Playoff conversation. And Boise wasn't the only Pac-12 team that gave us something to be excited about. Oregon State LOST to Houston... And somehow I'm more optimistic about the Beavers. Braden Atkinson threw for 376 yards against a ranked Big 12 opponent in his first game at Oregon State. Freshman Jesse LeGree exploded for 136 receiving yards and a touchdown. There are still MAJOR questions about Oregon State's running game and run defense, but after what we watched last season? This looked different. Oregon State is…
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