Boise State Football: 3 keys to victory vs. Wyoming in Week 11

BOISE, ID - OCTOBER 12: Running back George Holani #24 of the Boise State Broncos dives in for a touchdown during second half action against the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors on October 12, 2019 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 59-37. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /

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1. Give George Holani the rock

George Holani is quietly having one of the best breakout seasons for the Broncos. Looking at his statistics, his numbers may not be as gaudy as some are in the BIG 10 or BIG 12 in the running column. Nonetheless, Holani in just his first year on campus has been a welcome sight for the Broncos.

Starting running back Robert Mahone was inactive after the bye week and in came George Holani to take the bulk of the carries. Holani proceeded to rattle off four touchdowns against the Spartans last week on 20+ carries. We have been able to see Holani make good runs in his freshman campaign, but this truly felt like his coming out party last Saturday.

Even with Mahone healthy once again and active for Saturday’s game, expect to see a ton of Holani. He has been the spark for the Broncos offense all year and continues to get better each week. Byran Harsin has praised the freshman running back almost every week. It might be time to turn the page from Mahone full time and let Holani grow into the star running back that he could be. Wyoming could be Holani’s second straight game with over 100 rushing yards.

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