PROVO — BYU faces its first ranked opponent this season when its travel to Boise State Thursday.
The Broncos (6-0) enter the game No. 14 in both polls and coming off a 28-23 win over Colorado State, while BYU (4-3) is riding a three-game winning streak, most recently a 28-21 double-overtime victory over Mississippi State.
Game time is set for 8:15 p.m. at Albertsons Stadium (ESPN).
Here’s a look at three keys to the game from the Cougars’ perspective:
1. Battle of the backs
Thursday’s game features one of the nation’s best running back matchups this season, let alone the Cougars’ top RB matchup so far in 2016.