Boise State, after a 2-2 start and lacking a marquee out-of-conference game the rest of the way, has been tucked away, out of sight and out of college football fans' minds.
And then the Broncos popped up at No. 25 on Tuesday night in the rankings of the College Football Playoff selection committee.
While many weren't paying attention, the Broncos (8-2, 6-0 Mountain West) ripped off six consecutive victories, including a 31-14 win at early-season darling San Diego State on Oct. 14 and a 59-52 overtime decision at Colorado State last Saturday, when Boise State overcame a 25-point deficit.