Let’s call it what it was: an absolutely savage demolition. Boise State’s season opener morphed into a car crash—a 34–7 rout at the hands of South Florida that looked more like a demolition derby than a football game.
Game Chaos in Brief:
Fumbles everywhere: Three brutal turnovers. Madsen and the backs gifted the ball, Boise just couldn’t hang on. Fake punt fiasco: USF pulled the ultimate fast one—fake punt into TD. Boise’s special teams were napping. Offense flatlined: Sure, Boise outgained USF in yards…but nothing translated when it counted. Poor execution, penalties, drops—complete meltdown.
Head coach Spencer Danielson didn’t mince words: “We got our ass kicked.” And that sums it up.
The Takeaways:
No Ashton Jeanty, No Mercy Without their Heisman-runner‑up running back, the Broncos looked like a middle-school team playing varsity—122 rushed yards on 38 carries. Yikes. Turnover Terror Three fumbles, multiple failed fourth‑down tries. Boise gave South Florida all the toys—and USF played with them beautifully. Special Teams Special… Nope That fake punt TD was textbook embarrassment. Boise’s awareness took the day off—USF didn’t.
Where Do They Go From Here?
Humility city. Boise State will likely tumble from the Top 25 after this beatdown. Their next test? A chance for redemption—Eastern Washington at home on September 5th. Audience: Boise fans. Time to wake up or face more cartoon-level embarrassment.
So there it is. No sugar-coating: it was an epic fail that got even Hollywood-level cartoon tears. But hey—tough losses can spur comebacks. Let’s see if the Broncos can brush themselves off and turn that tear into fuel—or risk more face-palming moments down the road.