BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Boise State ran out of mulligans for the rest of its season on a hot Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Indiana.

The Broncos started the 2025 campaign ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 and as the favorite to grab the Group of Five berth in the College Football Playoff for the second straight year.

However, a season-opening 34-7 loss to South Florida brought the team crashing down to earth — and out of the national spotlight.

That meant the weekend trip to play No. 21 Notre Dame was the perfect opportunity for Boise State to catapult itself right back into the picture.

Instead, a penalty-laden game in which an anemic Boise State offense struggled to make an impact resulted in a 28-7 loss.

“I don’t run from the fact that we have to find a way to win these fo

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