Brett Rypien had a lot of time to think after one of Boise State’s worst performances in years.
The Broncos had lost 42-23 at home against Virginia on Sept. 22 to fall to 2-2, and a bye week followed before facing BYU on the road.
A first-team All-Mountain West pick his first two years, the junior quarterback had not thrown for a touchdown in his first 73 passes. He missed a game for the first time Sept. 14 against New Mexico with an injury. Senior transfer Montell Cozart was earning more and more playing time.
“That was the lowest moment, wondering how I was going to be used the rest of the year, how it got to that point,” Rypien said.