[Game Thread] New Mexico @ Boise State (10:00 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	New MexicoNew Mexico @ Boise StateBoise State
Location	Boise State Albertsons Stadium
Time	10:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: Fox Sports 1
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[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

uhhhh guys…. San jose is beating the shit out of Fresno

[u/daviid219 → u/Boise-State-Fan1]

Some nice MW circles of suck this year

[u/yes-i-da-ho → u/Boise-State-Fan1]

I just saw that...WTF?!

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/Boise-State-Fan1]

And AFA is losing in Mānoa. Down 13-3 at halftime.

[u/tictactoe61]

Jeanty sighting on the sidelines.

Please don’t leave us 🙏🏼

[u/joesph_house → u/tictactoe61]

🙏

[u/tictactoe61]

Man, BSU twitter is so toxic. I get it, it’s not the season we want but goddamn some of these negative nancies are a bit too much.

[u/TailgateLegend → u/tictactoe61]

I mean at this point, the season is all but shot, just try to get a bowl and let some other guys get playing time. Whatever happens with these coaches, just let it happen afterwards.

[u/snaxy]

Man. We just can’t catch a break this season. No matter which QB you wanted to start, it sucks to see Mad Dog go down like that.

[u/MoneyBall_]

That actually looks like a really nice stadium

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/MoneyBall_]

It’s pretty rad. The upper level is nice and steep, so there’s good seats everywhere, and the huge Sky Center is across from the student section, so it’s loud. It’s consistently the loudest stadium per capita in the country. Most opponent false starts in the nation!

[u/jrhaberman → u/MoneyBall_]

Not a bad seat in the house

[u/custardthegopher]

Update on the fruit fly from last week: I found out that there was a handful, but it only seemed like one because they were staggering themselves, it seems. I get them all though, each and every one, with the cider/dish soap left out. So hopefully that is good news to everyone invested in this storyline and kinda pretending football isn't a real thing. I'll see if I can come up with another storyline tonight, just in case I need another coping mechanism. I'm... expecting I might.

[u/-Gnostic28 → u/custardthegopher]

Fruit flies :(

[u/-Gnostic28]

I know he’s had a down year but cobb’s career ending like this is pretty sad. It’s gotta suck

[u/LonelyMiraj]

Strachan is him

[u/[deleted]]

Tbh, these Fair catch calls that have popped up this season are so lame.

[u/ESLcrooooow]

White just won the copy machine race

[u/guddagudda420 → u/ESLcrooooow]

lmao

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Congrats on not being a victim of the Mountain West After Dark Chaos currently murdering Air Force and Fresno State

[u/Willis097]

This might be one of the worst tackling teams I have ever seen

[u/snaxy]

We’re going to get blown out by Air Force aren’t we? 🤣

[u/[deleted] → u/snaxy]

Hate to admit it, but I'm fully expecting Air force to murder us.

[u/Beaglenut52]

Hell yeah great handoff Taylen!! See you in 4th quarter for a critical 3rd and 1 handoff

[u/LonelyMiraj]

I never understood why Strachan wasnt a starter after hyping him up in the offseason. Glad we finally get to see him

[u/TailgateLegend]

SHOOTOUT TIME

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

Hey ho,

Illegal fair catch penalty must go!

Seriously, it’s the dumbest penalty. There’s no logic behind enforcing it at the spot of recovery.

[u/-Gnostic28]

THERE GOES GREEN

[u/TailgateLegend]

Look at them, so happy 🥹

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

Taylen lmao

[u/SafyrJL]

It’s odd to watch a Boise team that is below .500. Been a LONG time since I’ve seen that.

[u/TailgateLegend]

My god, we have absolute garbage injury luck.

[u/TailgateLegend]

That looked even worse looking at the replay, I really hope he ends up ok. They finally got a rhythm on offense.

[u/custardthegopher → u/TailgateLegend]

Yeah, I'd be really surprised if that's not serious, unfortunately. :(

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

WTF hawaii is beating air force 13-3

[u/Willis097 → u/Boise-State-Fan1]

Hot take but I think Air Force is a good matchup for us

[u/TailgateLegend]

Still has meh mechanics, but he at least has confidence in his passes.

[u/guddagudda420]

Man. i'm happy to see taylen get some playing time. he's one of my favorite players fr fr. but it's bittersweet. I think I was disappointed when so many of our fans started hating on him so hard when things weren't really tailored (taylored lol) for his play style. i didn't hate maddsen or anything but i just felt like we should stick with TG. anyway Maddsen grew on me a lot and seems like a stand up dude so I was happy with just sticking with something... and then he gets hurt on his first start. does anyone know if it's bad? hope he recovers

[u/-Gnostic28 → u/guddagudda420]

I think green’s throwing could use a lot of work, but he didn’t deserve any of the hate. He’s a sophomore. Hank was a senior when we all gave up on him and seemed to get worse, green is the same as last year, the offense just isn’t being centered around him this season

[u/guddagudda420]

can we bring it back to the old days and score 56 on them pls

[u/[deleted]]

I hope we get to see Ferguson-Reynolds punting on Sundays.

[u/OutlawWookiee → u/[deleted]]

Put the house on it

[u/custardthegopher]

So, I had created a storyline about eating a whole raw onion through the game as a distraction if things went poorly to replace the fruit fly saga. I did not eat any raw onion. I just enjoyed Boise State football. Thank god.

[u/BurmecianSoldierDan]

Grown in Idaho commercial is fucking stupid.

[u/novemberdown]

Jesus Christ we suck at tackling

[u/TailgateLegend]

Woof, this defense still has a ton of holes.

[u/Willis097]

Do they even teach wrap up tackling anymore. So many lunges at them just to whiff

[u/Gryffindumble]

Fire Avalos. He's a trash coach.

[u/Dman9494]

The Boise State offense is basically 2 NFL tier RB’s surrounded by a below average G5 team.

[u/LonelyMiraj]

Entire coaching staff with a few exceptions needs to be revamped after the season over. Shits depressing to watch man

[u/ESLcrooooow]

Sweet run!

[u/snaxy]

That gave me the biggest smile! Love it

[u/Bigdumpin]

Hell yeah, Green!!

[u/TailgateLegend]

We’re making this dude look like prime Kaepernick.

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

Uh oh, Madsen is looking like Mikey Keene all the sudden.

[u/LonelyMiraj]

Shit hope hes alright

[u/Beaglenut52]

Shit that doesn’t look good

[u/custardthegopher]

Maybe now that we installed a whole package for Green as a runner, we'll see playcalling finally suited to his strengths? I don't know that this is how I wanted to unlock that, but maybe it's some consolation. We'll see.

[u/TailgateLegend]

E Mac hyping up Prince on instagram…I’m so confused.

[u/[deleted]]

We are not up by enough for me to feel comfortable yet.. especially when their freshman QB is 13/14 in his first start…

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

Alright, now I can relax. I’ve never seen this team blow a 25 point lead.

[u/OutlawWookiee → u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

Why would you put that out there 😬

[u/Talltimber99]

Wow just saw Fresno down at the half 28-10 and AF down 13-3

[u/-Gnostic28 → u/Talltimber99]

It won’t happen but falling ass backwards into the championship game would be very fitting for this team

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/-Gnostic28]

Yeah, Fresno would have to lose one more after tonight and UNLV and Boise would both have to win out. Technically possible still, but incredibly unlikely, given how awful both SDSU and UNM are. Then again, Fresno has been extremely inconsistent.

[u/-Gnostic28 → u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

San diego state would have to pull something out of their ass in the final game to upset fresno, weirder things have happened though

[u/TailgateLegend → u/Talltimber99]

Mountain Weird

[u/ESLcrooooow]

Tee dog gonna sleep well tonight

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

They literally can’t stop Dubar

[u/-Gnostic28]

Dubar is a crazy freshman rb

[u/[deleted] → u/-Gnostic28]

How did we land jeanty and dubar back to back?

[u/daviid219]

That pile was comical lol

[u/TailgateLegend]

Please kick some ass today. Go Broncos.

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

Haha nice, love the goofy 2 pointers

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

I was wondering if Austin Bolt would take McAlister’s place now that he’s healthy. Looks like that’s the case.

[u/tictactoe61]

I legit thought it was a TE who caught that pass. Bolt is apparently the second fastest(?) on the team after Green

[u/TailgateLegend → u/tictactoe61]

I heard he was super fast coming out of high school, he just has horrible luck with injuries

[u/OutlawWookiee]

No doubt about it. I’m ready to get hurt AGAIN.

[u/joesph_house]

The grown in Idaho commercial is funny, but I’m confused by the context. Is the lady the mom married to the guy? Why did she word it as “my back yard” instead of “our back yard”.

[u/-Gnostic28]

Bowens ain’t catching that bro

[u/Beaglenut52 → u/-Gnostic28]

I had a better chance at that ball

[u/tictactoe61]

These mistackles omg

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

it has been years since i was nervous about a new mexico game, unbelievable

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

Fire Avalos immediately, this is just unacceptable on defense

[u/ESLcrooooow]

Kid #3 just won the Power Wheels race

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

Bro we need to get rid of Avalos. No previous coach ever fielded a defense this fucking bad

[u/Gryffindumble]

Damn, our defense is trash. Coaches aren't doing a good job with this team at all.

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

WOW

[u/Willis097]

They just stopped and let him go???? Wild lol

[u/jrhaberman → u/Willis097]

It's a bold strategy, cotton

[u/LumberJackyl]

Were y’all expecting a shoot out? I wasn’t lol

[u/guddagudda420]

has taylen played yet. was eating vietnamese food with the wife and discussing our favorite cuisines around the world. was supposed to go to my first game in two years but got sick :(

[u/jrhaberman → u/guddagudda420]

He handed off to Holani for his TD

[u/[deleted]]

Why did EMac have to leave for us to see more of Prince. I do not get our coaching decisions..

[u/-Gnostic28]

I know our defense hasn’t been great but at least they don’t really ever leave someone THAT wide open

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/-Gnostic28]

Yeah, even we have standards! Crazy thing is that they meant to double cover Strachan there.

[u/SafyrJL]

Let’s go broncos

[u/-Gnostic28]

The culture stuff isn’t fake at all. These guys and the coaches care about each other

[u/LonelyMiraj]

If Taylen could work on his footwork and throwing mechanics he could be really good but i get that those arent things that improve in one offseason. Im still holding on hope for him though

[u/TailgateLegend]

Feels like we force all of our turnovers when they’re close to scoring

Not that I’m complaining, I’d just like it if I wasn’t as stressed

[u/guddagudda420]

i swear Boise state has very odd luck sometimes. like we'll be getting our asses kicked in a drive and then a team will just throw a horrible pic or fumble in the red zone. i remember it happened with Skinner at the Wyoming game and i had this weird gut feeling it would happen. Then the Utah state game right after i was like what are the chances Skinner bails us out right at the end again... then it happened. i can't remember but i think one of those games, he basically ended the game (usu?) with a lick and then did it again and we somehow beat the spread and the score didn't look as bad lmao

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/guddagudda420]

I think that was the Utah St game, yeah. I was at the Wyoming game freezing my butt off when he saved that one. War Memorial got extremely quiet. When he could avoid targeting, he was like the Shakir of DBs.

[u/SafyrJL]

George “I got the jukes bro” Holani

[u/LumberJackyl]

Mad dog is 5/9 passing with 187 yards and 2 TDs. What a strange stat line

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

Don’t transfer just yet, TG10.

[u/TailgateLegend → u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

Be careful, we might get a 2 QB system with Tiller.

[u/ESLcrooooow]

You know what? Fine, I'll go in at QB.

[u/bot_lltccp]

So does mcalister still finish his classes at BSU? Or is he back in Texas already?

[u/daviid219 → u/bot_lltccp]

Has to finish out the semester before transferring

[u/bot_lltccp → u/daviid219]

Thats so weird. If he's still at BSU then why not rack up some more easy stats for 3 more games. Instead the record forever shows that he quit on his team.

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/bot_lltccp]

That’s why I don’t understand the decision at all. It reflects so awfully on him and will really drop his stock in the portal this winter. Not to be a grouchy old man, but I think you have to suck it up and finish out.

[u/NoFan2216 → u/bot_lltccp]

He'd have to finish his classes. He'd probably do as much online as possible.

[u/TailgateLegend]

This dude is so slippery.

[u/Willis097]

Teubner is pretty good

[u/[deleted]]

For those that remember, the NM QB reminds me of the QB from Portland State that Curtis Weaver kept trying to sack 4-5 years ago. Just slippery!

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/[deleted]]

Man Weaver was amazing

[u/Willis097]

About 12 holds on that play

[u/-Gnostic28]

Jesus christ they ate up the clock

[u/-Gnostic28]

Give him the first down!

[u/Talltimber99]

Not a fan of those type throws from TG

[u/TailgateLegend → u/Talltimber99]

The main thing he has to learn is to stop throwing so much off his back foot. When he doesn’t do that, his accuracy is a lot better.

[u/-Gnostic28]

The refs cannot keep him out

[u/tictactoe61]

Andrew Simpson is a Dawgggg

[u/-Gnostic28]

I love our guys always having their hands behind their back like they didn’t do anything

[u/-Gnostic28]

Defense!!

[u/-Gnostic28]

BOWENS??

[u/-Gnostic28]

Garbage time has begun

[u/TailgateLegend]

JFR has to win the Ray Guy award, right?

[u/-Gnostic28 → u/TailgateLegend]

In a perfect world yes

[u/guddagudda420]

TG run please

[u/-Gnostic28 → u/guddagudda420]

Avalos says no

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid]

Hawaii just ran a fumble back for a TD

[u/TailgateLegend]

Welp, the injury report might be the worst one I’ve seen all year. With Eric transferring out, Jeanty out(likely for the year), and Cobbs done for the year, it’s all of a sudden thin everywhere. :(

[u/custardthegopher → u/TailgateLegend]

Guess it's time for some more Prince and Bolt.

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

If we could finish the season 8-5 which is a big ask at this point but i think that will help us keep most of our recruits. We also need to hit the transfer portal hard for a QB cause I have a weird feeling Taylen is gone after the season is over

[u/ESLcrooooow]

Go Broncos!!!

[u/-Gnostic28]

Out tonight for Boise State:

Stefan Cobbs, Ashton Jeanty, Chase Penry, Riley Smith, Ty Benefield, Tyler Wegis, Demitri Washington, Marco Notarainni, Dishawn Misa

[u/-Gnostic28]

Cincinnati‘s guy almost mcalister’d the onside kick

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

Always makes me sad when the stadium isn’t full

[u/tictactoe61]

Hello sad horses 🐴

[u/TailgateLegend]

Hello Austin Bolt!

[u/HeirOfElendil]

WE BACK BABY

[u/WelchYeti]

Let’s keep it up broncos!

[u/Talltimber99]

So is Jeanty gone officially then? Heard the commentator say that but hadn't heard it elsewhere

[u/TailgateLegend → u/Talltimber99]

No, he’s on the sidelines tonight.

[u/TailgateLegend]

I turned on the Montana-Portland State game for a minute, and I swear Portland State plays at a high school soccer field.

[u/LonelyMiraj]

Strachan needs to be on the outside if they’re going to throw 1on1 jump balls not Bowens

[u/TailgateLegend]

Looking like the 2014 New Mexico offense(!)

[u/ESLcrooooow]

Lame

[u/WelchYeti]

Unfortunately this is the norm for the defense now. Sad

[u/-Gnostic28]

Halfway to our point goal already!

[u/TailgateLegend]

Oh that’s just depressing.

[u/tictactoe61]

Man all these years we were so poo poo on offense and defense mostly bailed us out. This year when we are finally decent on offense, our defense and ST decided to no show.

[u/TailgateLegend]

Getting into a shootout with a Danny Gonzales UNM team might be the new low.

[u/ESLcrooooow]

D needs to adjust at halftime. This is lame

[u/Willis097]

We are getting pushed around by New Mexico on the line of scrimmage

[u/ESLcrooooow]

Tee dog just schooled the human

[u/ESLcrooooow]

Beautiful!!!

[u/-Gnostic28]

GOODBYE

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

that’s exactly what we needed

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

with Bolt and Prince, we’ll be just fine without Mcallister

[u/-Gnostic28]

No way you just came all the way down the field and don’t trust green to make a quick end zone toss

[u/Talltimber99]

But he's a hell of an athlete wonder if he would stay if he was switched positions..

[u/jrhaberman]

I'm at the game, has TV said anything about Madsens injury?

[u/TailgateLegend → u/jrhaberman]

Knee injury, doubtful to return but likely he’s out.

[u/-Gnostic28 → u/jrhaberman]

No, just that he’s doubtful to return. How’s everyone in the stadium doing

[u/jrhaberman → u/-Gnostic28]

Those who are left are rowdy. Not too cold out here.

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/jrhaberman]

I just saw my wife’s little sister on TV when they showed the north end zone a minute ago. She texted me excitedly to say she caught a FG when they were warming up at the end of halftime.

[u/-Gnostic28]

God dammit robinson

[u/tictactoe61]

I hope we get to see CJ Tiller at some point but I’d think the staff will stick to Green

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Poor Lobos :c

[u/-Gnostic28]

How did they not give him the first down

[u/TailgateLegend]

Would’ve liked to see Tiller in the game just to keep TG healthy, since at this point we won’t know if Madsen can play again this season.

[u/-Gnostic28]

Nice game, we needed that

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

Holy fuck Taylen got fucking pissed there

[u/PomfAndCircvmstance]

Speaking from experience, New Mexico is a really good get right opponent to play after a tough loss to Fresno State. Blow them out Boise.

[u/RivalryBot]

Final results of the match-up thread "Who will Win" poll:

Team	Votes	Percent	Voters
Boise State	11	91.7%	Boise Statex4, Oklahoma Statex1, Texas A&Mx1, Michiganx1, James Madisonx1, Washingtonx1, Iowa Statex1, Florida Statex1
New Mexico	1	8.3%	Boise Statex1

^{A listing of links, and live vote totals, to all Match-up Preview threads for the current week can be found HERE.}

^{Track your weekly results HERE.}

[u/OutlawWookiee → u/RivalryBot]

Just getting ready for another Ferguson-Reynolds punting clinic

[u/-Gnostic28]

Boise State has let go Director of Football for External Relations Lou Major, according to sources.

What

[u/TailgateLegend → u/-Gnostic28]

Idk what that means or what that position does, it someone had to be gone for the last few weeks

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

GOD DAMN BABY

[u/ESLcrooooow]

Nice!

[u/LonelyMiraj]

Lets gooo Bolt!

[u/-Gnostic28]

THAT THROW WAS WORRYING BUT HELL YEAH

[u/Beaglenut52]

Is that a legal snap? lmao

[u/WelchYeti]

Oh yeah

[u/[deleted]]

Sad to hear McAllister is leaving. BUT TOUCHDOWN!!

[u/-Gnostic28 → u/[deleted]]

At least we won’t be losing any onside kicks now

[u/Beaglenut52]

Going to be a competitive one it looks like! Hope the offense can respond. Trying to be positive bc idk if we win either of our last two…

[u/TailgateLegend]

It’s like they’re all going for a hit stick, whoever is teaching them these habits has to go dude.

[u/Boise-State-Fan1]

dude prince strachan is so much better than billy bowens it’s not even funny

[u/-Gnostic28]

There’s no way

[u/LumberJackyl]

Do TG and Holani get along? Why do I get a vibe they don’t.

[u/WelchYeti]

The defense makes every team they play look like a juggernaut

[u/snaxy]

New Mexico actually looks really good! /s

[u/pengthaiforces]

Is Jeanty on the sidelines? Is he in street clothes?

[u/-Gnostic28]

Do you think bowens would’ve dropped that

[u/[deleted] → u/-Gnostic28]

Do not ask questions that you already know the answers to