Any goodwill built up can immediately be forgotten when you lose, especially in surprising fashion.
Take Boise State senior quarterback Brett Rypien, one of the best passers in the nation coming into last Saturday’s game against San Diego State. Following the 19-13 loss to the Aztecs, which was one of his worst outings, the doubters came out in force.
That’s the way it is at a program so used to double-digit win seasons and home blowouts. But Rypien understands it, and that’s part of why he came to Boise.
“I definitely didn’t play to the standard I’m looking for, the way I played the first four games,” Rypien said.