First things first, Brett Rypien broke the all-time Mountain West passing record on the very first play of the game...a 41 yard bomb to Sean Modster. However, the Broncos were unable to get any points out of the promising drive after a false start and a missed field goal doomed their chances. The Broncos fans brought the noise though in the frigid temps and forced TWO Fresno State false starts on their ensuing series. Three and out for the Bulldogs—game on.
Broncos moved the ball well on their second drive, but again Fresno bowed up in the redzone.