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He snapped the ball, took two steps back and flung his arm out to the right. The defense turned just in time to see Jared Zabransky pull the ball back towards his body before handing it off behind his back to running back Ian Johnson, who sprinted to the left into the end zone.

There seems to be a measure of bemusement bordering on feigned outrage with the announcement that Boise State will use a public relations firm to enhance its chances of a BCS bowl invitation.

With Texas riding the sympathy vote to the championship game, it's conceivable that TCU, Boise State, and Cincinnati all end up looking for a bowl to call home despite undefeated records.

With the way Oregon is ripping up the college football world, and with the way Boise State dominated in the season opener, is there a chance that Kellen Moore and the Broncos should slip into the BCS Championship talk? What to do with RichRod now, the five stars who deserve credit, and more in this week's 5 Thoughts.

The beauty of Boise State sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore's burgeoning Heisman Trophy campaign is that it didn't originate in Boise.

KENT NISHIMURA/Special to the Arbiter. Bronco Quarterback Kellen Moore breaks out to pass during second quarter action at a NCAA WAC match up between the Hawaii Warriors and the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

How relevant it is this week is a matter of debate, but Boise State has lost two straight games at Aloha Stadium, and each carried its own little parcel of pain.

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Hey, Wolf Pack football fans, we're here to let you in on a little secret.

"My life is good." After you get past the dual middle fingers, which are blocked out, and the big grin that seems to have that "child, please" look to it, Chad Ochocinco's second book in four years carries that theme throughout.

In the four years I have been a student at Boise State University, I have witnessed some amazing things.

Boise, Houston and TCU seek to bust BCS, but who is best suited? Story Highlights Three non-BCS teams have never ranked so highly in the series' 12-year history If all three go undefeated, Boise State's weak schedule will cost it a BCS berth Houston and TCU boast quality wins, but conference reputation could be key Last week, the clock struck ...

You've heard this one before. After the 2007 season, Boise State defensive players said Doug Martin was the best running back they faced all season.

Click on any of the images below to launch a full gallery: 1 of 11 The American Dream embodied in one football game.

They beat a then-ranked Oregon club to start the year and routed Miami of Ohio before beginning this pivotal stretch with a 51-34 victory Friday at Western Athletic Conference archrival Fresno State.

Boise State running back D.J. Harper likely will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Looking for a little breakout deja vu...presented by Clearview Cleaning. Friday, September 18, 2009.

Official Bronco v Bullpuppies game day thread.... - Official Bronco v Bullpuppies game day thread.... Ok, so I'm jumping the gun a little on this one.

Suitcase packed? Check. Liquid carry-ons in a 3-ounce container and in a clear plastic bag? Check.

Tired of losing to Boise State? Texas Christian coach Gary Patterson, whose Horned Frogs are the last team to beat the Broncos, can offer help.

Now that the Broncos jumped a major hurdle that was the Oregon Ducks, another hurdle sits in front of Boise State.