Crazy plays were the norm, one defense was stifling and, yes, there was even a punch.
Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl was a fitting third chapter in the wild, intense matchup between the Boise State and Oregon football teams.
But like the entries before it, the Broncos were the ones celebrating at the end, capitalizing on a perfect recipe of place, antagonist and motivation.
The 38-28 win for No. 25 Boise State made the program a perfect 4-0 in the Las Vegas Bowl and 3-0 against the Ducks and put a bold exclamation point on a resilient team.