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Boise State dominated from beginning to end as they throttled in-state rival Idaho 63-25. In a game that was being billed as Idaho’s chance to show they were of the same caliber as the Boise State program, the thrashing will surely keep local recruits favoring Boise State. The #6 Broncos travel to Utah State to battle the Aggies in front of a national audience on Friday night November 20th as they play on ESPN2. The most recent bowl projections from Football-Bowl.com have Boise State facing USC in the Emerald bowl, however recent ESPN reports have been leaning more toward both TCU and Boise State playing in BCS Bowl Games this holiday season.

The WAC regular season is winding down and once again Boise State is the team to beat. The Broncos are ranked #6 in the BCS with their sites set on another appearance on the big stage. The Nevada Wolf Pack started the season slowly but are now 6-3 overall and 5-0 in the conference. They will face their biggest test on November 27th at Boise. The rest of the conference has included some strange happenings the biggest being Idaho who sits at 7-3,4-2.

Standings (conference record included) as of November 11th:

Nevada 5-0

Boise State 4-0

Fresno State 5-1

Idaho 4-2

Louisiana Tech 2-4

New Mexico St 1-3

Utah State 1-4

Hawaii 1-5

San Jose St 0-4

Previews:

Idaho at Boise State: Idaho hopes to have QB Nathan Enderle back as they face a very difficult task in Boise. Idaho will have to play the perfect game to pull of the upset. The Broncos will rely on a stout defense to shut down an Idaho offense that has been very productive. QB Kellen Moore will be very efficient while navigating the Bronco defense up and down the field. Prediction: Boise State will continue their march to the BCS while Idaho looks to continue their surprisingly successful season. Boise State 47 Idaho 27

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Fresno at Nevada: A very big game between two explosive offenses. Bulldog RB Ryan Mathews is one of the best in the nation and should have success against a paltry Wolf Pack defense. Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick is playing extremely well and will make plays in the air and with his feet. This will be a thrilling game and one of the best to watch this weekend. Prediction: Nevada, behind their home crowd, will keep their hopes of a conference title alive. Nevada 47 Fresno State 37

New Mexico State at Hawaii: A game between two struggling teams sorely in need of a victory. Prediction: Hawaii’s home crowd will be the difference. Hawaii 45 New Mexico State 23

San Jose State at Utah State: San Jose State will look to get their 1st victory at Utah State. Diondre Borel will make plays and lead the Aggies to the victory. Prediction Utah State 36 San Jose State 23

Louisiana Tech at LSU: The Bulldogs step out of conference to face in state foe LSU in Baton Rouge. Tech gave Boise all they could handle last week but even that will not match the athleticism and the atmosphere in Tiger Stadium. Prediction LSU 34 Louisiana Tech 13

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Week 10 Review:

Boise State at Louisiana Tech: The Bulldogs gave Boise State all they wanted before succumbing 45-35. Boise State QB Kellen Moore was 28 of 41 for 354 yards with 3 touchdowns while RB Jeremy Avery ran for 146 yards and a score to keep the Broncos undefeated.

Fresno State at Idaho: Bulldog stud RB Ryan Mathews ran for 143 yards and 3 scores in the 31-21 victory. The Vandals trailed 24-0 at halftime but managed to put up 21 in the 2nd half. Idaho had to play without QB Nathan Enderle.

Utah State at Hawaii: Rainbow Warrior QB Bryant Moniz threw for 4 scores and RB Leon Wright ran for 167 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 49-36 victory. Diondre Borel threw for 344 yards and threw 2 touchdowns in the loss.

Nevada at San Jose State: The Wolf Pack ran rough shot over the Spartans 62-7 for their 6th victory in a row. Nevada had 4 players with over 100 yards rushing in the victory.

By: Scott Dryden
DFN Sports Senior Staff Writer

Boise State had a difficult time with Louisiana Tech winning 45-35 on national TV. QB Kellen Moore and the #6 Broncos should have an easier time on the 14th when they host Idaho. While their in-state rivals are 7-3 and 4-2 in the WAC, the Broncos should be heavy favorites over the Vandals. The latest 2009-2010 bowl predictions show Boise State in the local Humanitarian Bowl against Kansas.

Boise State at Louisiana Tech: In front of a national TV audience on ESPN 2, Boise State QB Kellen Moore will shine once again. The Broncos will continue their path to a BCS bid in dominating fashion. Boise State 51 Louisiana Tech 24

Fresno State at Idaho: Fresno State will ride the cape of Ryan Mathews as he will rack up yards on the ground. Look for Mathews to eclipse the 200 yard mark against the Vandal defense. The Vandals will put up points with Nathan Enderle at the helm but it won’t be enough in a very entertaining game. Fresno State 43 Idaho 37

Utah State at Hawaii: The Aggies are fast improving behind QB Diondre Borel and will prove to be too much for a struggling Rainbow Warrior defense. Utah State 34 Hawaii 30

Nevada at San Jose State: The Wolf Pack will face the Spartans on a Sunday night game in front of an ESPN national audience. QB Colin Kaepernick’s passing and running will be too much for the Spartans. Nevada 47 San Jose State 17

By: Scott Dryden
DFN Sports Senior Staff Writer

San Jose State at Boise State: The Broncos continued their march to the BCS with a dominating victory over San Jose State, 45-7. QB Kellen Moore threw 3 touchdowns and ran for another score in the victory. Next: Boise State travel to Louisiana Tech on November 6th in front of a national audience. San Jose State hosts Nevada on November 8th.

Hawaii at Nevada: The Rainbow Warriors kept the game close but were no match for Nevada losing 31-21. Colin Kaepernick ran for 2 touchdowns and threw for 2 more in the victory. Next: Hawaii hosts Utah State on November 7th. Nevada travels to San Jose State on Sunday November 8th.

Louisiana Tech at Idaho: The Vandals did it again, this time with a narrow victory over the Bulldogs of LA Tech. Idaho scored the go ahead touchdown with only 52 seconds remaining. QB Nathan Enderle threw for 327 yards and 2 scores in the victory. Next: The Bulldogs will have a tough task when they host Louisiana Tech on November 6th. Idaho hosts Fresno State in what should be a great game.

Utah State at Fresno State: Bulldog RB Ryan Mathews was impressive yet again as he ran for 185 yards and a touchdown in the victory. The Aggies are becoming more competitive with Diondre Borel playing much better. Borel threw for 240 yards and ran for 105 yards in the loss. Next: The Bulldogs travel to Moscow to face the surprising Idaho Vandals. Utah State travels to Hawaii.

New Mexico State at Ohio State: The Aggies stepped out of conference in a big way as they traveled to Ohio state. They were no match as they were dominated 45-0. Next: New Mexico State will be on a bye week before returning on November 14th to face Hawaii.

By: Scott Dryden
DFN Sports Senior Staff Writer

Boise State vs. Hawaii: The Broncos made short work of the Rainbow Warriors. Boise State held a 34-0 lead at half time. Stud QB Kellen Moore threw for 223 yards and 5 scores. Hawaii was no match in any facet of the game. Next: The Broncos host San Jose State. Hawaii travels to Reno to face the Wolf Pack.

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Fresno State vs. New Mexico State: Ryan Mathews continued his peak performance with 157 yards and two scores. The Bulldogs dominated the Aggies from beginning to end in the 34-3 victory. Next: Fresno State hosts Southern Utah. New Mexico State steps out of conference to battle Ohio State.

Idaho vs. Nevada: The Vandals storybook season hit its biggest bump of the road in Reno. Although Nathan Enderle threw for 342 yards and four scores, the Idaho defense was no match for Nevada’s rushing attack. Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick ran for 4 scores and threw for 2 others as the Wolf Pack got the victory in a wild 70-45 game. Nevada put up an astonishing 484 rushing yards. Next: The Vandals look to bounce back when they host Louisiana Tech. Nevada hosts the struggling Rainbow Warriors of Hawaii.

Louisiana Tech vs. Utah State: State QB Diondre Borel threw for 188 yards in the 23-21 victory. The Bulldogs scored a touchdown to bring the game within two points. Tech was unable to convert the two point conversion preserving the victory for the Aggies. Next: The Bulldogs travel to Moscow to battle Idaho. Utah state travels to Fresno to face the tough running game of the Bulldogs.

San Jose State: Bye Week: Next: San Jose State travels to Boise to face the Broncos.

By: Scott Dryden
DFN Sports Senior Staff Writer

The Boise State Broncos dropped from #4 to #7 in this week’s BCS Top 25 standings despite a 54-9 destruction of Hawaii. The Broncos will host San Jose State on October 31st and cannot be happy that they are no longer picked to make a BCS Bowl game in the latest college football bowl projections.

Boise State- The Broncos debuted at #4 in the initial 2009 BCS rankings. They continue to shine in the national spotlight with a shot at the BCS Championship. The Broncos continue their quest for perfection at Hawaii on October 24th. Prediction: Boise State 44 Hawaii 31

Fresno State- The 3-3 Bulldogs travel to New Mexico State to face the 3-4 Aggies on October 24th. Fresno State is better than their record and will porve that against New Mexico State. Prediction: Fresno State 51 New Mexico State 13

Hawaii- The 2-4 Rainbow Warriors will face their toughest test of the season when they host the Broncos of Boise State. Head Coach Greg McMackin has had a disappointing season but a win over the heavily favored Broncos would cure a lot of ills. Boise State’s defense will be the difference and Kellen Moore will make big plays in the passing game. Prediction: Boise State 44 Hawaii 31

Idaho- The 6-1 Vandals should no longer be classified as a Cinderella or a surprise story, now they are just a good team. Idaho faces a very tough test as they travel to underachieving Nevada. QB Nathan Enderle and RB DeMaundray Woolridge will have good games but the Idaho defense will struggle containing Wolf Pack QB Colin Kaepernick. Prediction Nevada 34 Idaho 27

Louisiana Tech- The Bulldogs battle a Utah State squad that gave Nevada all they wanted. Aggie QB Diondre Borel is a handful and will present a challenge to the Tech defense. The Bulldog running game will control the clock and dominate the game. Prediction: Louisiana Tech 39 Utah State 17

Nevada- The Wolfpack face the 6-1 Idaho Vandals. Nevada’s defense will face a solid offense led by QB Nathan Enderle and RB DeMaundray Woolridge will attempt to control the clock and keep Colin Kaepernick and the Wolf Pack offense off of the field. Kaepernick will be the difference as he makes plays through the air and with his feet. Prediction Nevada 34 Idaho 27

New Mexico State- The Aggies host the powerful offense of Fresno State. New Mexico State will have no answer for Ryan Mathews as he has another big day. Prediction Fresno State 51 New Mexico State 13

San Jose State- Bye Week

Utah State- Aggie QB Diondre Borel will need to have a big game as they host Louisiana Tech on October 24th. Borel will play well but the Tech running game will be the difference. Prediction Louisiana Tech 39 Utah State 17

By: Scott Dryden
DFN Sports Senior Staff Writer

Boise State- The # 5 Broncos defeated Tulsa in a surprisingly close game on October 14th. QB Kellen Moore was efficient as usual but the running game was the difference. RB Doug Martin ran for 116 yards and Jeremy Avery ran for 74 yards as Boise State held on for the 28-21 victory. Next: The Broncos travel to Hawaii on October 24th

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Fresno State- The Bulldogs took apart the San Jose Spartans 41-21. RB Ryan Matthews was impressive once again rushing for 220 yards. The Bulldogs evened their record after a very tough early schedule. Next: The Bulldogs travel to New Mexico State on October 24th

Hawaii- The Rainbow Warriors fell to 2-4 with a 35-23 loss at surprising Idaho. Sophomore QB Bryant Moniz played well in the loss going 30 of 42 for 360 yards. Next: The Rainbow Warriors host # Boise State on October 24th

Idaho- The Vandals continue one of the biggest surprises of the season improving their record to 6-1 with a 35-23 over Hawaii. QB Nathan Enderle went 14 of 17 for 226 yards and a score while RB DeMaundray Woolridge ran for 81 yards and four scores in the victory. Next: The Vandals look to sustain their momentum as they travel to Nevada in what will be a very difficult test

Louisiana Tech- The Bulldogs defeated New Mexico State 45-7 in a very impressive win. QB Ross Jenkins threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for another in the victory. Next: The Bulldogs travel to Utah State on October 24th

Nevada- The Wolfpack were a heavy favorite at Utah State but needed every second to escape with a 35-32 victory. Nevada evened their record to 3-3 behind QB Colin Kaepernick who threw for three scores. Next: The Wolfpack host the surprising Idaho Vandals on October 24th

New Mexico State- The Aggies were no match for Louisiana Tech losing 45-7. Next: New Mexico State hosts Fresno Staet on October 24th

San Jose State- The Spartans fell to 1-5 with a 41-21 loss to Fresno State. Next: The Spartans have a bye week before traveling to powerhouse Boise State on October 31st

Utah State- Aggie QB Diondre Borel threw for 353 yards and three scored and rushed for another 48 yards in the loss. Next: The Aggies host Louisiana State on October 24th

By: Scott Dryden
DFN Sports Senior Writer

Boise State enters the BCS Standings with a boom at #4. The Broncos may well be on their way to crashing the party but they struggled with Tulsa and will now travel to Hawaii on October 24th as they look to remain atop the WAC standings and move up in the Top 25 rankings. Boise State is slated for a date with Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl in the latest Football-Bowl.com 2009-2010 bowl projections.