BOISE, Idaho — Boise State welcomes Fresno State to Albertsons Stadium Saturday night for a massive Mountain West Conference matchup and battle for the Milk Can.
While both programs have faced some unexpected adversity in 2022, particularly on offense, the rivalry showdown remains highly anticipated. On Thursday, Boise State Athletics announced tickets for the Broncos-Bulldogs clash are sold out.
Homecoming week and Parent & Family Weekend at Boise State University should bring a chaotic environment to The Blue. In last week's win over San Diego State, Bronco Nation contributed to seven Aztec false starts.
The Broncos (3-2, 2-0 MW) found their footing in the second half last Friday as redshirt freshman quarterback Taylen Green made his first start and Dirk Koetter debuted as offensive coordinator. Boise State stormed to 35 unanswered points thanks to a dominant effort on the ground.
This week, Green and Co. look to play a complete, four-quarter game. Boise State's rock-solid defense has kept the Broncos within striking distance the majority of 2022.
Fresno State (1-3, 0-0 MW) will be without star quarterback and Preseason All-Mountain West phenom Jake Haener on Saturday, giving defensive coordinator Spencer Danielson's group another opportunity to pounce early and create a chaotic environment at Albertsons Stadium.
Saturday's game kicks off at 7:45 p.m. and will be nationally televised on Fox Sports 1. Boise State is going with black helmets and pants, with the blue home jerseys against the Bulldogs.
Check out KTVB's Game Day Guide for more on television and streaming information, pre-game festivities, a breakdown on both teams, matchup statistics and more.
KTVB will have two pre-game shows Saturday ahead of Boise State's matchup with Fresno State. Before action gets underway on The Blue, join Jay Tust and Brady Frederick for an inside scoop on storylines surrounding the Mountain West battle.
The first Bronco Roundup Game Day Show will be live on KTVB Channel 7, KTVB.COM, KTVB+ on Roku and Amazon Fire TV and the KTVB mobile app on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT.
The second, commercial-free Bronco Roundup Game Day Show from inside Albertsons Stadium will be live on KTVB.COM, KTVB+ on Roku and Amazon Fire TV, the KTVB mobile app and KTVB's YouTube channel on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. MT.
The exclusive pre-game show will feature interviews and updates live from the sidelines at Albertsons Stadium, getting Bronco Nation prepared for Boise State's sixth contest of the season.
Once the game kicks off, make sure to follow the action with KTVB's Game Tracker and live blog, featuring a live scoreboard and the latest Twitter updates from Tust, Frederick and Boise State football.
KTVB will live stream Saturday's post-game press conference on KTVB.COM, the KTVB YouTube channel, and the KTVB mobile app.
Interviews with Boise State head coach Andy Avalos and players will be posted online soon after the press conference ends, so Bronco Nation can watch the press conference whenever and wherever they want.
Stay tuned to KTVB.COM after the game for a recap, highlights and comments from Boise State's Mountain West showdown with Fresno State.
ESPN's Football Power Index gives Boise State a 73% chance to win its second-straight game against Fresno State Saturday. ESPN's spread gives the Broncos a 7.5 advantage at home.
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