| It is unfortunate, but Boise State completed its second | | | | 2009. The Ducks did not disappoint on that front, but |
| perfect season in four years, but wasn't considered | | | | Boise State dominated the season opener defensively. |
| good enough to play for the national championship in | | | | The Broncos earned a 19-8 win. The game was more |
| either of them. Still, their 2009 season was at least | | | | remembered for LeGarrette Blount's postgame punch |
| more rewarding than the 2008 season. In 2008 the | | | | of Byron Hout, but it set the stage for Boise State's |
| Broncos finished undefeated in the regular season, but | | | | perfect run through the season. |
| they were not even offered a chance to play in a | | | | Boise State then rolled easily in its next game, |
| BCS bowl. A slightly tougher schedule and some | | | | dominating Miami (OH) 48-0 on the smurf turf in Boise. |
| upsets in the major conferences opened the door for | | | | Kellen Moore threw for 307 yards and four |
| Boise State to return to the BCS in 2009. They made | | | | touchdowns in the win. The high scoring offense was |
| the most of that opportunity by winning their second | | | | still effective the following week in a 51-34 win over |
| Fiesta Bowl in four years. | | | | Fresno State. The Broncos were not seriously |
| Boise's best game probably came in its opener when | | | | challenged in their next two games, either. A road trip |
| the Broncos faced Oregon. Boise State had shocked | | | | to Bowling Green produced and easy 49-14 win |
| the Ducks in Eugene the year before, but Oregon was | | | | against the nation's best receiver, Freddie Barnes. |
| expected by many to challenge for the Pac-10 title in | | | | |