Nevada-Boise State: The storylines to watch, plus a prediction

The Broncos have won 15 of their last 16 games against the Wolf Pack Duke Ritenhouse, dritenhouse@rgj.com

The Nevada football team concludes its two-game homestand Saturday night with a game against defending Mountain West champion Boise State.

The Wolf Pack (3-3 overall, 1-1 Mountain West) enters the second half of its season needing three more wins to reach its bowl game goal. Boise State (3-2, 1-1) has lost two of its last three games.

Here’s the storylines to look for when the Wolf Pack and the Broncos meet for the 43rd time Saturday.

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