Boise State's legacy includes winning coaches and championship moments
No. 8 and third-seeded Boise State is preparing for its third trip to the Fiesta Bowl
By MARK ANDERSON
Published - Dec 24, 2024, 06:49 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 24, 2024, 06:49 PM EST
Former Boise State coach Chris Petersen still gets asked about the Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma on the first day of 2007.
That game had everything.
Underdog Boise State took a 28-10 lead over one of college football's blue bloods that was followed by a 25-point Sooners run capped by what could have been a back-breaking interception return for a touchdown with 1:02 left. Then the Broncos used three trick plays that remain sensations to not only force overtime but win 43-42.
And then there was the marriage proposal by Boise State running back Ian Johnson — shortly after scoring the winning two-point play — to cheerleader Chrissy Popadics that was accepted on national TV.
