BOISE, Idaho – The scoreboard didn’t lie.

Another football game between UNLV and Boise State.

Another afternoon when the guys in blue were a better team.

They have been one for some time now, not just against the Rebels but the entire Mountain West. Boise State is the league’s premier program and likely will continue such a claim in the Pac-12 when bolting there next season.

This one ended with Boise State a 56-31 winner at Albertsons Stadium, a game that got away from the Rebels in the second half when one mistake compounded another and so on.

It’s the same narrative as the last two Mountain West championship games. UNLV just wasn’t good enough. It’s awfully tough to chase Boise State and expect to find success.

It’s a tough lesson to learn for the Rebels but perhaps one they needed

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