It sure seemed like the sort of injury that would be a major factor, a big negative, for Boise State. But as he’s done before, the Broncos’ Jalen Walker was up to the challenge.
Senior cornerback Tyler Horton did not make the trip to Boone Pickens Stadium after having left last Saturday’s win over UConn with a leg injury. Horton, a first-team All-Mountain West selection, had two fumble returns for touchdowns Sept. 1 at Troy.
Walker, a sophomore who filled in for an injured Horton in the 2017 Las Vegas Bowl, tied for the team lead with six tackles and broke up a pass.