Minutes after Boise State’s 59-52 overtime win at Colorado State, junior linebacker Leighton Vander Esch was overcome with emotion, tears in his eyes and hugging anyone in sight.
Who can blame the guy, after having forced the fumble to seal a 25-point comeback win?
Even coach Bryan Harsin didn’t know exactly what to do, trying to come up with the right words in postgame interviews. The fourth-year coach even went up into the stands to celebrate with the Bronco faithful that made the trek.
“I don’t really think I can explain it, to be honest,” junior quarterback Brett Rypien said.