WASHINGTON, D.C, - As Bronco fans converge on Washington, D.C. - the team finally made their way into the nation's capital.
The team took a charter straight into D.C., arriving just after 4 p.m. ET. They went by bus straight to FedEx Field for a walk-through and practice.
The team will be given some time to take in the sights on the National Mall - about three hours Saturday night. They will mix in with throngs of fans - KTVB has seen thousands of folks clad in blue and orange, and several times throughout the morning, chants of "Boise! State!" could be heard.
FedEx Field is near a sell out crowd, and stadium officials say this will likely be the largest crowd ever to see a college football game at the facility - with more than 85,000 in attendance. As of late Friday night, crews were working to paint and stripe the field for the game. Each end zone will feature the name and logo of the teams. Boise State's end zone has a large "Broncos" with two smaller Boise State logos on each side.
Boise State will use the visitor's locker room, which is a drab, run-of-the-mill room painted in brown and with few amenities. Virginia Tech is considered the home team for the game, despite its technical billing as on a "neutral site."
Special logos billing the game the "Allstate Kickoff in the Capital" will also be on the field. The insurance company will also bring its "Tailgate Tour" to the game, with events for fans.
Game time is set for 6 p.m. MT Monday night on ESPN. KTVB.COM will air a special 2-hour pre-game show starting at 4 p.m. MT, with the second hour also airing live on KTVB.
Immediately following the game, join KTVB for post-game coverage live from inside FedEx Field.
