The Broncos take the field Saturday at 5, trying to keep their Mountain West record unblemished.  Boise State is in the driver’s seat right now and just needs to keep winning to find itself as the Mountain Division champ.  The Broncos see Nevada for the first time since 2014 and the names are very different.  Very few players played a role in that game and there is a completely new coaching staff in Reno.

Nevada is 1-7 this season, but like Boise State has played better in October.  They’ve lost their last two to Colorado State (44-42) and Air Force (45-42), but were competitive against two of the MW’s better teams.  They were competitive because of their offense.  Quarterback Ty Gangi throws the ball around the field, passing for 10 touchdowns, while throwing just one interception in the last three games.  He has two wide receivers in Wyatt Demps and McLane Mannix, who have compbined for 86 catches for 1169 yards and 14 touchdowns.  The Wolf Pack will try to spread the field and throw it.  Boise State’s defense will need a similar performance like they had against Utah State in controlling a team that passes more than it runs. Expect a couple of key turnovers and Nevada to have trouble moving the ball.

Boise State’s offense will not have trouble moving the ball.  Brett Rypien and Montell Cozart and the pass game are peeking as we start November.  Alexander Mattison has been a regular member of the 100 yard club.  The Bronco offense gets to 40 and the team celebrates a homecoming win, setting up a game with Colorado State for the top spot on the Mountain side.

This season is starting to feel like 2014.  Tough start, followed by a nice run to the Mountain West Championship.