Gone are six of Boise State’s top seven tacklers from last season, as are players who had five of the defense’s seven interceptions.
But it’s not inconceivable for the Broncos to improve in 2017.
Coming off a year in which they forced a school record-low nine turnovers, they are chock full of lightly experienced options, yet ones that have a nose for the ball.
“We had a lot of opportunities, and we missed out on them,” cornerbacks coach Ashley Ambrose said. “We have to take advantage of those. We were a whole lot better in the offseason.