Our program is larger and more prestigious. We have clout. We are no longer the little engine that could. Even though the last few years we have been 8-5ish we have had attention grabbing thrashing a of Texas and others to maintain our brand. We can negotiate a national ESPN contract
Boise state is playing better football and is building a brand. Now they have a reputation. In time they will get there if they keep going. The problem is that the walls are going up. And things are solidifying. Are they the little engine that could forever? That is their modle.
We have a bigger program and lately they have been a better team. In the 80's we were better than Norte dame all we ever heard was "you're no Norte dame".and they were right. We had better teams but they were a bigger program. Program vrs team