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Boise State Overcomes Adversity and the Triple Option in a 49-30 Win Over Air Force

Boise State fans were riding high coming off a drubbing of Utah State in week one of the season. Confidence among Bronco faithful was sky high as everyone settled in to watch an anticipated victory against Air Force. Then, one hour before kickoff, word came down that starting safety JL Skinner and starting quarterback Hank Bachmeier didn’t travel to Colorado Springs. Heading into one of the toughest games on the schedule, Boise State would be starting graduate transfer Jack Sears at quarterback. No longer knowing what to expect, Bronco fans let their anxiousness show all over social media.