Every  other year, Boise has followed a tough opening game against a ranked  opponent (except 2008, Idaho State) with a bye week. After beating  Georgia and Virginia Tech in consecutive seasons in 2010 and 2011, on  the road to boot, they came home to recuperate and get ready for the  rest of their conference schedule.

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