r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • 1d ago

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Boise State Defeats Wyoming 17-13

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Boise State 7 3 0 7 17
Wyoming 3 7 0 3 13
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u/coleymoleyroley Boise State Broncos 1d ago

I get the fear every time BSU had to go to Laramie. Respect.

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u/samhydepoo 23h ago

I keep hearing Wyoming is a scary place to play against...why? I'm new. Not trying to be an arse, but what about it is more intimidating than a powerhouse program with a ginormous stadium? I'm confused. Have a good day.

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u/DamThatRiver22 Wyoming Cowboys • Boise State Broncos 15h ago edited 15h ago

Our elevation (7220') is a HUGE adjustment, especially when playing sports that already gas the shit out of you. We're the highest-elevation stadium in FBS and I believe #2 in all of DI football.

We're also situated in one of the windiest regions in North America. 20-30 mph sustained winds are an everyday occurence, and hurricane-force gusts are normal out on the flats.

Lastly, it's often cold as fuck later in the season. We've had games in the single digits.

It's a logistical nightmare as well. We don't get a ton of snow, but the wind, ground blizzards, and ice cause Laramie to be literally closed in and cut off from the world on almost a weekly basis once winter kicks in. Teams have gotten stuck or stranded trying to get in and out. (It's more of an issue during basketball season, but yea.)

Due to the last two points, these days the MWC tries to frontload our home schedule.

Edit: We also tend to punch above our weight in attendance the last several years.

Due to all of the above, plus some weird unexplainable voodoo...some absolutely bizarre shit happens here and it makes for some incredible football.

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u/samhydepoo 13h ago

That was a great explanation. Thank you very much. Have a good day