2010: The Year We Finally See a Non-BCS School Playing for the Title
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After becoming only the second team in modern history to finish the season 14-0, (Ohio State in 2002 and Alabama became the 3rd team in the National Championship Game) the Boise State Broncos look to have a ton of momentum heading into the 2010 college football season.
Boise State is returning more starters than any other team in the country. Their only significant losses are tight end Richie Brockel and cornerback Kyle Wilson. Quarterback Kellen Moore will be returning after being named WAC Offensive Player of the Year and First-team All-WAC. More threw for 39 touchdowns and just three interceptions. The Broncos will also bring back two all-conference wide receivers, an all-conference running back and an offensive line that surrendered the fewest amount of sacks in the country last year.
Boise State has have four undefeated regular seasons since 2004 and has shown time and time again that they deserve the recognition and respect that is usually saved for schools in major conferences.
The Broncos should be at least ranked in the preseason top ten, but deserve to be ranked in the top five. They have a solid non-conference schedule in which they play three bowl teams, including a game against Virginia Tech (another team that should be preseason top ten) which will be played at FedEx Field.
Virginia Tech looks to be the only team standing in the way of BoiseState making an appearance in the BCS National Championship game. If the Broncos are able to survive the Virginia Tech game, they should have no problems finishing the year undefeated.
A high preseason ranking, coupled with an undefeated season should be enough for BoiseState to finish the year in the top two of the BCS Standings. October 2, 2010, BoiseState travels to FedEx Field with the weight of all non-BCS schools on their shoulders. If the Broncos win, every college football fan gets what they have been waiting for…a non-BCS school playing for the National Championship.
