Boise State and Oregon haven’t played (at least on the football field) since the memorable (and forgettable) 2009 home opener for the Broncos. The Broncos punched the Ducks in the mouth that night and then Legarrette Blount did some punching of his own. It was a wild scene. Of course, the Broncos made sure that Chip Kelly’s first game as head Duck was also his first loss.
This Duck team is far different than the one the Broncos played those many moons ago, and for what it’s worth, so are the Broncos. The one common thread is that this will be the first game for new Duck head coach Mario Cristobal, as he shed the interim tag in record fashion.