If the first game was an indication of what lies in store for the Boise State football team, this could be a special group.

At the very least, the Broncos had plenty to smile about to start the 2018 season with a 56-20 win over Troy at Veterans Memorial Stadium in front of a record 29,612 fans. It was just about as good of a beginning as they could imagine.

“Not any better,” senior wide receiver Sean Modster said.

[More coverage: Rypien ‘lets loose’; Boise State unveils Turnover Throne; Broncos show big-time potential; Horton ties NCAA record]

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