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Game Day Guide: Boise State visits Oregon State for 2022 season opener

Everything Bronco Nation needs to know about Oregon State and Boise State's season opener Saturday in Corvallis.

Zack Armstrong

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Published: 5:24 PM MDT August 26, 2022
Updated: 6:42 PM MDT September 3, 2022

Almost 12 years ago, the world of college football was reintroduced to Boise State's legitimate, blue collar 'standard.' With ESPN's College Gameday in town, the No. 3 Broncos defended The Blue in a 37-24 win over No. 24 Oregon State.

During the 2022 offseason, players and coaches alike have discussed the Boise State 'standard,' motivated by the thought of returning to the national spotlight as the Broncos have time and time again.

For second-year head coach Andy Avalos, Saturday's season opener in Corvallis presents another opportunity for the blue and orange to reestablish its brand. The matchup with Oregon State is similar to storylines entering last year's kickoff at UCF -- the Broncos need momentum with a weaker nonconference schedule -- and a Pac-12 matchup on ESPN could start the engine.

"There's been a standard instilled here from way before I was here. That standard that you see - we watch videos on them all the time, about the very dominant Boise State teams - and that really is the standard here," senior safety JL Skinner said during fall camp.

Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN, marking the second-straight season with Boise State's opener on the network.

As construction continues on the 'Completing Reser Stadium' project, Oregon State's venue is without roughly 13,000 seats on the stadium's west side for the entire 2022 season. The remodeling project will be finished next summer.

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