- The crowd at Spartan Stadium was electric at the start of this game, but has quieted considerably. The Spartans have not played well. The fans know it. This is about surviving now. Any win would be taken. There will be no "wow" points for MSU.
- Here is the obvious: So many people (myself included) underestimated Boise State because of their player losses after last season were so considerable. Evidently, the Broncos' extraordinary success is something they may be able to sustain, and they are worthy of their Top 25 ranking.
- State needs to win with fundamentals. That gadget play at the end of the quarter was poorly designed and had literally no chance of working the way it was set up.