The Boise State Broncos’ trip to Eugene for their Week 1 matchup against the No. 2 Oregon Ducks has not gone as planned.
Scheduled to arrive in the early afternoon on Friday, the Broncos’ team plane made multiple passes at the runway of the Eugene Airport but had to be diverted to Portland International Airport due to heavy rain on the runway in Eugene, according to 247Sports’ B.J. Rains. The plan was initially for the plane to refuel and head back down to Eugene from Portland, but the rain persisted, causing Boise State to get off the plane and instead bus down to Eugene.
The issues don’t end there, as the buses aren’t immediately ready for Boise State — they’re coming from Eugene. Once they arrive in Portland, the Broncos will have potentially a three-hour bus ride in front of them, as traffic on a Friday night will almost certainly be a factor on I-5…