As hundreds of Washington State fans swarmed the field as midnight approached at Martin Stadium, the Boise State football team could only take a slow, agonizing walk around the jovial Cougar faithful.
Boise State, a 10-point underdog for the first time in nine years, was not expected to beat the No. 20 Cougars, but after the Broncos’ 47-44 triple-overtime loss, the upset should have been theirs.
In the final 8 minutes of regulation Saturday night, Washington State erased a 21-point deficit behind backup quarterback Tyler Hilinski. A day shy of a year prior, Boise State led by 17 and had to hold on for dear life in a 31-28 win at home.