It says a lot about the standard set by Boise State quarterbacks and by Bret Rypien himself that his sophomore season left more to be desired.
Offensive coordinator Zak Hill said in the days leading up to the Cactus Bowl “things tend to build a little bit through a game if it’s not going great,” and Rypien couldn’t let early mistakes affect him. Against Baylor, he had two first-half interceptions as the offense struggled. Still, Rypien helped lead the Broncos to a 10-3 mark after going 7-3 in his 10 starts as a freshman. But there is that standard .