Boise State sophomore running back Andrew Van Buren talks about playing as a true freshman and competing to replace Alexander Mattison. By
It was a big enough moment — his first collegiate touchdown — but there was one part that made it even more special for Andrew Van Buren.
In his second game at Boise State, and his first at Albertsons Stadium, the then-true freshman running back scored late in the third quarter of a Sept. 8 blowout of UConn. What he remembers most was something unique.
“It was a very cool experience. I made eye contact with one young fan … kept my eyes on him,” Van Buren said.