The attributes that made Brett Rypien a two-time first-team All-Mountain West quarterback did not just disappear over the summer.
In fact, the Boise State junior thought he was poised for his best season.
But the Broncos’ offense sputtered in the first half of 2017, as an unsettled offensive line tried to find consistency and Rypien’s passing targets fought growing pains.
It took until just before Halloween, but Rypien looks every bit the top-notch passer he was supposed to be in recent weeks, and BSU is thriving. The Broncos moved up to No. 23 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday night.