If you came of age during the late 2000s and early 2010s—the heyday of the BCS and the spread revolution—there is something comforting about seeing Boise State in a comfortable position late in the season.
Entering Saturday, the Broncos were already poised to become the second Group of Five team to appear in the College Football Playoff. With Kansas's upset of BYU, however, Boise State has moved into position for a first-round bye in our weekly bowl projections—and a return to the site of their most famous victory.
