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Boise State had a tough time against a big, physical Troy front, averaging 3.3 yards per carry, which drops to 2.3 ypc outside of Alexander Mattison’s 49-yard touchdown run. Washington State was No. 29 nationally in rush defense last season and held Montana State to 115 yards on the ground in the opener.
The Cougars utilize a defense built on speed, with a line that has three of its four starters around 250 pounds.
“They move a lot, they’re always stemming, so it’s tough to get double-teams,” Boise State senior center Mason Hampton said.