Scott Slant

This came from Nevada’s Twitter feed the other night: “There’s been many great games in the history of the Nevada and Boise State rivalry. Saturday, we leave our own mark.”

The journey across the desert to Reno used to be a rite of passage for Boise State fans. In my mind, the tradition dates back to 1979, when the Broncos were rolling on a quest to go undefeated in the Big Sky during their probation year.

Every once in a while, the horses need to be reined in. Apparently the online vitriol from fans following Boise State’s loss to San Diego State has gotten a little personal toward some Bronco players.

Word had leaked out on DeAndre Pierce’s status, but not David Moa’s. On the other hand, the news on Pierce confirmed by Boise State coach Bryan Harsin yesterday is more surprising than that of Moa.

Of all the weird things I thought could happen in Boise State’s game against San Diego State Saturday, a total egg laid by the Bronco offense was not one of them.