(07-11-2017 02:11 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(07-10-2017 06:06 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  Could the P5 allow Boise State go Independent? They are a program that is a P5 status, but do not have the academics. They do bring in money, but the academics is hurting them right now.

First off, Boise hasn't been all that good lately and second of all, they're a one trick pony, no pun intended. Once football declines as it already has, what's next? They'll have more potatoes growing in the fields than fans. They're in a minor market and small state with no major metros close by and the few in shouting distance are already spoken for. Basketball is usually decent but not very good.

Let's just say they are very lucky to be where they are and not like Idaho dropping back to the Big Sky.

They have not have 1 losing season since the 1996 season. Yeah, they went 8-4 in the regular season, but they still beat 2 PAC 12 teams and a BYU team last year. One of the PAC 12 team beat Washington State who played second fiddle to Washington in the north last year. Since 1999, Boise State still have the best win-lost record better than any of the P5 schools out there. They are number 1 in that department. They replaced Ohio State who had to forfeit a lot of their games because of the Tatoo gate scandal.