BOISE, Idaho -- In becoming the first visiting coach since 2000 to beat Boise State twice on the school's famed blue turf with a 19-13 upset on Saturday afternoon, San Diego State coach Rocky Long shrugged off the distinction. He seemed more concerned with trying to keep his young team focused and harnessing all the talent.
"We had 19 freshmen and redshirt freshmen to make the trip," Long said. "And half of them played . and sometimes they do unusual things-and it's not always what they're coached to do."
In the first half, one of his freshmen muffed a punt that Boise State recovered at the San Diego State 4-yard line to set up a touchdown.