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Boise State at Washington State

Oct 24 · 4:00 p.m. MT · USA Net

Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA

The lineFinish the play without a gift.

01 / The plan

What matters Saturday

  1. 01

    Pass protection

    Keep the first decision clear

  2. 02

    Run blocking

    Give the back a first cut

  3. 03

    Defensive finish

    End the down cleanly

02 / Desk read

The read

Hold the blocking angle until the back commits. On defense, secure the tackle and keep the next down from becoming another chance for the offense.

Pass protection

In the field

AP Top 25 · Week 7

No. 23

1 of 12 opponents ranked.

Played · AP at kickoff1

  1. 2at OregonLoss: 27–34Sep 5

Upcoming opponents use this AP poll. Played opponents use their AP rank at kickoff. Poll published Oct 11. Checked Oct 15. Results checked Oct 14.

Postseason

Rankings start Nov 3

5-1

Playoff raceNo. 23 in the AP poll, one loss. In the picture. The committee's first rankings come out Tue, Nov 3.

One more win to reach six, with six games left.

This week

Updated Oct 14

Use the bye to sharpen the finish. Ahead of Washington State, watch the blocking angle, the safe passing decision and the tackle that ends the play without extending the drive.

  1. 01

    Boise State allows 0.83 sacks per game through six gamesOpens in a new tab

    Watch the protection pass off a defender without opening the next gap. Give the quarterback a clear first decision before asking him to extend the play.

    Boise State Athletics · Oct 14

  2. 02

    Madsen has no turnovers at the season’s midpointOpens in a new tab

    Watch the safe decision when the first target is covered. Protect the football before treating a scramble or a throw through traffic as the only answer.

    Boise State Broncos on SI · Oct 12

  3. 03

    Riley ran for 150 yards at Fresno StateOpens in a new tab

    Watch the block that opens his first cut and the back secure the ball through contact. A long gain still needs the next assignment to hold up.

    Boise State Athletics · Oct 11

  4. 04

    Prater flags tackling and discipline after Fresno StateOpens in a new tab

    Watch the defender secure the tackle before trying to make another hit. End the down without a late penalty that gives the offense another chance.

    Bronco Nation News · Oct 11

  5. 05

    Pulalasi broke a 54-yard touchdown run at Utah StateOpens in a new tab

    Before the Washington State trip, watch the first run-defense fit and the next defender’s angle. Use the final lineup for assignments; an earlier game does not settle the next rotation.

    Washington State Athletics · Oct 9

03 / Road ahead

Next three

  1. at Washington State · Next

    4:00 p.m. MTUSA Net

  2. vs Texas State

    8:00 p.m. MTCW

  3. at Colorado State

    4:00 p.m. MTUSA Net