Forget the random statistics and data points, along with the subjective analysis of the College Football Playoff selection committee.
Boise State has excelled in all aspects.
The No. 10 Broncos made a compelling case for the committee with their 21-7 win over No. 19 UNLV in the Mountain West Conference championship on Friday night. They left no question.
The Broncos have secured 12 victories. They claimed a conference title. Their two victories against the Rebels account for more wins against College Football Playoff top 25 teams than any of the four teams competing in the Big 12 and ACC championship games.
They’ve met every shifting criterion set by the committee – including possessing the best loss of anyone in contention – and have made it clear: they merit one of the four first-round byes designated for the top-ranked conference champions.
Make the right decision, College Football selection committee. Award the Broncos a first-round bye.
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty makes a run against UNLV during the first half of the Mountain West Championship at Albertsons Stadium on December 6, 2024, in Boise, Idaho.
This isn’t solely about the outstanding season of star tailback Ashton Jeanty, who is deserving of Heisman Trophy consideration. Nor is it just about the biggest victory in the school’s history.
This pertains to a program that has been striving for the BCS and CFP postseason for the past two decades, yet for various reasons, has never made it. Now that the Broncos have met every evolving CFP standard, there’s no escaping their deserving position.
