Nevada: While the Wolf Pack watched their slim hopes of achieving bowl eligibility end, Choate in his first season at Nevada has the program headed in the right direction. Nevada has been a hard-luck team, losing five games by a touchdown or less, and was competitive against the Broncos for most of the game.

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a Heisman candidate, has rushed for 1,525 yards and 20 touchdowns for the Broncos.

I’m proud of our team,” Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson said after the win. “That was a hard-fought battle tonight. We knew going in that it was going to be an absolute dogfight. We’ve got a lot of respect for the coach on the other side of the ball (Jeff Choate),

Boise State Head Football Coach Spencer Danielson talks to media after the Broncos' 28-21 win over Mountain West rival Nevada at Alberstsons Stadium in Boise, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.

Nevada’s hopes of winning its first conference game of the year may have to wait another week, as the Wolf Pack will go into blue territory to face the No. 12 ranked Boise State Broncos. Outside of potential Heisman winner Ashton Jeanty,