The Boise State football team’s offensive players and coaches say it’s not anxiety they feel this week. It’s excitement.
They know the challenge they’ll face Saturday afternoon at Albertsons Stadium (1:30 p.m., ESPNU) against San Diego State’s renowned defense, which had an extra week for coach Rocky Long to cook up more confusing looks for the Broncos.
It’s something similar to the test the Broncos took, and failed, three weeks ago in the 44-21 loss at Oklahoma State.
“(The Aztecs) are always well coached, always hard to go against,” Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. “That’s the fun challenge for us on the offensive side, and that’s the fun challenge for the offensive staff and (quarterback Brett Rypien).