As the roars grew louder and louder inside Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno, California, Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen prepared to take the snap on a crucial 4th-and-2.
The Broncos were lined up right on top of the Fresno State Bulldog logo painted in the middle of the field and held a slender 28-20 lead late in the third quarter. Boise State hadn’t defeated Fresno State in its last three attempts, dating back to 2022, and a well-placed punt would at least pin the Bulldogs deep in their own territory.
However, Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson had a different idea…