For the first time in his Boise State career, Maddux Madsen is going through spring practice knowing that he’s the starting quarterback come August.
Madsen started all 14 games last season as the Broncos went 12-1 before falling to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal. And with no apparent competition for the starting job, the redshirt junior can focus on his own game rather than competing with the guys around him.
In 2023, Madsen was the backup to Taylen Green before he started getting reps in what became a two-QB system. A little after midseason, Madsen was named the starter, and in his first game in that role, he suffered a season-ending knee injury…