I was all prepared to pick Washington State to crush Boise State on Saturday in my weekly game prediction.
My first instinct: 31-10. The Broncos’ offense, after all, was unimpressive at best in last week’s win against Troy. The No. 20 Cougars are 10-point favorites in the eyes of Las Vegas.
My second thought: Maybe 31-17 — after all, junior quarterback Brett Rypien is better than some fans give him credit for, and the Broncos are likely to increase the creativity in the game plan for the game that will determine whether this is a Top 25 team.