BOISE, Idaho — Boise State football looks to claim its 24th consecutive win in a conference opener and improve to .500 on the season as it visits San Diego State for a Friday night showdown at Snapdragon Stadium.
The Broncos are favored by 6.5, with a 68% chance of defeating the Aztecs, according to ESPN's Matchup Predictor. San Diego State is coming off back-to-back losses to Pac-12 opponents, while Boise State eyes its second-straight win after flashing its potential against North Dakota last week on The Blue.
Boise State, who was picked as the 2023 preseason Mountain West favorite, will need a dominant defensive performance to corral San Diego State's dual-threat quarterback Jalen Mayden. The Mississippi State transfer has 701 passing yards through four games and leads the Aztecs with 258 yards on the ground.
San Diego State has struggled to slow offenses early, ranking 83rd among FBS teams in scoring defense, 114th in total defense, 84th in rushing defense and 120th in passing yards allowed. It should be noted the Aztecs have faced top-tier quarterbacks in Oregon State's Dj Uiagalelei and UCLA's Dante Moore.
The Broncos are expected to be without veteran running back George Holani once again on Friday, meaning Ashton Jeanty should once again see a heavy load on the ground and through the air. Boise State has not provided an update on team captain DJ Schramm's status, who was unavailable against the Fighting Hawks on The Blue.
For injury updates and an exclusive look at Boise State players preparing for kickoff on the field, tune into KTVB's Bronco Roundup Game Day Show on Friday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. MT. KTVB Sports Director Jay Tust will be live on the sidelines of Snapdragon Stadium, providing Bronco Nation with an in-depth preview of the Mountain West opener.
Bronco Roundup Game Day airs on KTVB Channel 7, KTVB.COM, KTVB+ on Roku and Amazon Fire TV and the KTVB mobile app. The pre-game show features interviews from leaders of Boise State Athletics, blue and orange feature stories and more!
Friday's contest kicks off at 8:30 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network. For more information on ways to watch and listen to the game, additional statistics, press conference interviews and more, check out KTVB's Game Day Guide.
KTVB will live stream Boise State's post-game press conference on KTVB.COM, the KTVB YouTube channel and the KTVB mobile app Friday night immediately following the game. Tune in to hear from head coach Andy Avalos and Bronco players as they meet with the media at the stadium.
Post-game interviews will also be posted online shortly after the press conference ends, so fans can watch whenever and wherever they want. Stay tuned to KTVB.COM late Friday night for a game recap, extended highlights, a photo gallery and comments from Boise State vs. San Diego State.
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