Lucky No. 7: Boise State Stays Perfect at San Jose State's Expense

Can I go back to Cal? San Jose State was game, but the Broncos defense was stellar once again and their offense found a 165-pound spark in Jeremy Avery on the way to reaching 7-0. The Spartans offense looked flustered all night long, but the Spartans defense kept things tight for most of the night with a pick-six, fumble recovery in the end zone, and some very solid play from their D-line. With a 33-16 final, the Spartans scored the most points against the Broncos defense since the Sept. 20 game at Autzen, but they really can only be held to account for 10 of those points. I will give a lot of respect to the Spartans...they play hard, and that defense is for real. If they can find an offense, they may be very good. As it stands, however, the Broncos were the better team tonight and will probably not face a stiff test for weeks. Quick Hits Austin Pettis has some sticky hands. Jeron Johnson is a stud, but he needs to dial it down a notch at times...personal fouls hurt. Jeremy Avery is ... (link)