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It happened long enough ago that it's become a footnote in Boise State's history. Fifteen years ago, Washington State arrived in Boise and handed the Broncos a 41-20 beating. In the time since, Boise State is unbeaten in 33 non-conference regular-season games on its blue turf. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 1:15:pm EST

Brett Rypien grew up in a crimson family 90 minutes north of the Washington State campus where his uncle Mark is immortalized in the school's athletic hall of fame as part of the great lineage of Cougars quarterbacks. Rypien was a record-setting prep quarterback at the same high school where his uncle was a star, and the choice of where he played collegiately was based on where he wanted to go, not who came to find him. Going to Washington State was not what Rypien wanted, however. Continue to Article

September 07, 2016 4:10:pm EST

North Carolina State seems to have settled its quarterback situation. Boise State graduate transfer Ryan Finley was listed Monday as the starter for this week's visit to East Carolina after completing 81 percent of his passes and throwing for two touchdowns against outmanned William & Mary in the opener. N.C. State coach Dave Doeren praised the efficiency of the offense in its 48-14 win over William & Mary of the Championship Subdivision, saying it was effective at whatever tempo - fast or slow - the game demanded. Continue to Article

September 05, 2016 3:28:pm EST

Louisiana-Lafayette fired defensive coordinator Melvin Smith on Sunday, a day after a season-opening 45-10 loss to Boise State. Ragin' Cajuns coach Mark Hudspeth said linebackers coach Mike Lucas will be the defensive coordinator for the remainder of the season. Smith came to Louisiana-Lafayette last year after two seasons as Auburn's cornerbacks coach. Continue to Article

September 04, 2016 7:03:pm EST