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Non-AQ Report: WAC Hears From Five Potential New Members

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The WAC could replenish its conference membership within the next 30 to 60 days, commissioner Karl Benson announced during a teleconference Wednesday.

The WAC met with five potential members in Dallas this week — Texas-San Antonio, Texas State, Seattle University, Montana and the University of Denver — in an effort to fill the voids left by Boise State, who is slated to leave the conference in 2011, and Fresno State and Nevada, who are leaving in 2012.

Of the schools the WAC is considering, UTSA, Texas State and Montana have football programs, but none play in the FBS. Seattle University and University of Denver would join the WAC as non-football members.

But Benson stressed that adding quality football programs to complement the conference’s remaining members — Hawaii, Utah State, San Jose State, Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State and Idaho — would be the first order of business.

 

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Boise State Victory Could Be Springboard to National Title

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LANDOVER, Md. — Boise State is hoping history repeats itself. Critics of the Broncos are praying it doesn’t.

Last season, Alabama opened the season by defeating Virginia Tech at a neutral site on its way to the national title. Monday, at FedEx Field, Boise State rallied past Virginia Tech 33-30 at a supposedly neutral site, although the Hokies gobbled up at least 3/4 of the 86,587 tickets.

Will the Broncos also use a season-opening victory against Tech as a catapult to the national title?

We’ll have to wait and see. But no matter where you stand in the great debate — would 12-0 Boise State be BCS title game worthy? — there is no debating the Broncos deserve to be in the conversation after rallying past the Hokies.

“The nation is always going to doubt us just because we’re from the WAC,” Boise State junior defensive end Shea McClellin told FanHouse. “Every week, we’re going to have to go out to the nation and prove who we are.”

Playing just minutes from the Nation’s Capital, the Broncos have become the epitome of America’s Team. You either feel an undefeated Boise State deserves a shot at the BCS title or you believe the Broncos have no business playing for a national title with their soft conference schedule.

“We know the bulls-eye will continue to grow,” Boise State coach Chris Petersen said.


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Boise State Topples Virginia Tech With Fast Start, Late Touchdown

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LANDOVER, Md. — Boise State argued this preseason that it wasn’t concerned about proving critics wrong anymore. Instead, the third-ranked Broncos are determined to justify their lofty status and, as head coach Chris Petersen eloquently reasoned, prove everyone right.

Right on – barely yet dramatically.

Boise State squandered an early 17-point advantage but regrouped in the closing minutes to beat 10th-ranked Virginia Tech 33-30 here Monday night at Fedex Field.


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