I’ve voted in 10 preseason football preseason polls. I’ve voted Boise State to win its division or conference every year but one (Hawaii in the WAC in 2007 was the exception).
When I was wrong, it went unnoticed, because Boise State almost always is the preseason favorite. When I was right, no fan ever congratulated me, no coach or player made sure to mention it.
But surely, not making the easy decision to just slot the Broncos atop the Mountain West’s Mountain Division might get some heat. They’ve been the preseason favorite to win the conference or division each of the last five seasons since Kellen Moore and company left.