For the first two months of the season, the Boise State football team needed two quarterbacks.
The young offensive line was struggling. Only one wide receiver was making plays. The starting running back was timid.
Senior transfer Montell Cozart’s running ability bailed out the Broncos — providing just enough offensive life to keep the team in contention for a Mountain West title.
But all that changed in late October. The line jelled. Wide receivers stepped up. And Alexander Mattison emerged as the dynamic running back coaches expected.