At practice this week, Robert Mahone did something he would not have done even a few months ago.
Standing against starting middle linebacker Tyson Maeva in a one-on-one pass drill, the sophomore running back brimmed with courage.
“He was like ‘I’m about to route you up,’ ” Boise State running backs coach Lee Marks said. “Last year, Rob would’ve been a little bit nervous. But he went out there and caught the ball.”
It’s amazing what even one game can do for a player.
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