BOISE, Idaho — For the third time in three weeks, the Boise State Broncos (2-2, 1-0 MW) are set to play under the Friday night lights. This week, the boys in blue and orange return to the comfort of The Blue, playing host to Mountain West foe San Diego State (2-2, 0-0 MW).
The past week has surely been forgettable for Bronco Nation and Andy Avalos' group. From firing offensive coordinator Tim Plough after a brutal loss at UTEP, to Hank Bachmeier's departure into the transfer portal, the Broncos eye a fresh start and could take some frustration out on the Aztecs.
"If you're an elite competitor, you should be focused on what is the next task at hand. It's not about what you can't control," defensive coordinator Spencer Danielson said. "Obviously, there's been a situation with our offensive coordinator, our quarterback. What can we control? We control how we prep, we control how we play. So, I'm excited for us to focus on this game and play really well Friday night. We got a long way to go, but we're working for it."
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. MT Friday, with television coverage on Fox Sports 1.
Despite last week's loss in El Paso, the Boise State defense continues to grit its teeth against opposing offenses. The Broncos rank No. 15 in the FBS in total defense, allowing just over 266 yards per game, and No. 13 with only 159.8 passing yards allowed in each contest.
On offense, all eyes turn towards redshirt freshman quarterback Taylen Green and newly-promoted offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. It will be interested to see how the Aztec offense approaches the two new faces and how Koetter gets the Broncos prepared to bounce back on just four days of preparation.
As the 'Official Station of Bronco Nation,' fans can keep up with the score, updates and highlights from Friday's game with KTVB's Game Tracker and live blog.
Scroll down to find KTVB's Game Tracker, which includes a real-time scoreboard and live blog with the latest tweets and updates from KTVB's Jay Tust and Boise State football.
Before the action gets underway Friday, be sure to tune into KTVB's Bronco Roundup Game Day Show live from inside Albertsons Stadium. Join KTVB Sports Director Jay Tust on the sidelines for real-time injury updates, interviews and a live look at the Boise State on The Blue.
The Bronco Roundup Game Day Show will be live on KTVB Channel 7, KTVB.COM, KTVB+ on Roku and Amazon Fire TV and on the KTVB mobile app on Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. MT.
KTVB will live stream Friday's post-game press conference on KTVB.COM, the KTVB YouTube channel, and the KTVB mobile app.
Interviews with Boise State head coach Andy Avalos and players will be posted online soon after the press conference ends, so Bronco Nation can watch the press conference whenever and wherever they want.
Stay tuned to KTVB.COM after the game for a recap, highlights and comments from Boise State's Mountain West showdown with San Diego State.
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