Start fast, finish strong — it is a mantra not unique to Boise State, though one you cannot help but hear plenty as the Broncos stand at the edge of the 2018 football season.
That has not always been so easy to accomplish recently. Five of Boise State’s 12 losses have come in the first month of the season in Bryan Harsin’s four years at the helm, and five others have come Nov. 14 or later.
As the Broncos embark on another season of high hopes and expectations, it’s clear that starting well is vital.
Boise State has three of its first four games on the road in September — against teams (Troy, Oklahoma State, Wyoming) that won a combined 29 games in 2017, including three bowl games.