When Boise State and BYU face off on Thursday night on the blue turf, the Broncos will be looking to avenge their 35-24 loss to the Cougars last season, the second time in three games they have fallen to BYU, and the Cougars will be looking to win in Boise for the first time.
The blue turf figures to take a pounding, as both teams boast running backs who are two of the best in the nation. For the Broncos, junior Jeremy McNichols led the way last week with 264 total yards (217 rushing) and two touchdowns in their 28-23 win over Colorado State.