It was not some grand epiphany.
Yes, Boise State needed to get better in the fourth quarter this season. A few wins in 2016 were closer than they should have been, and in two regular-season losses, stronger finishes easily could have meant victories.
“It’s not like last year, where we didn’t win the fourth-quarter battle, and now we’re sitting there like, ‘We should’ve emphasized the fourth quarter,’ ” Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said Monday.
The Broncos were outscored 128-90 in the fourth quarter last year. Through eight games thus far, they hold an 81-45 edge, allowing just 17 points in their six wins.