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Boise State legend Ian Johnson is returning home to be the guest picker for the upcoming episode of ESPN's "College GameDay."
On Thursday, ESPN announced that Johnson will return to Boise State with "College GameDay" for the Boise State versus Oregon State game. Johnson played for the Broncos from 2005 to 2008 and is known for his game-winning Statue of Liberty two-point conversion in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl against No. 7 Oklahoma.
After the upset win, Johnson proposed to his girlfriend, who was a Boise State cheerleader, on the FOX broadcast. Johnson talked about returning to Boise State on "The Pat McAfee Show."
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“I love the opportunity to support and represent Boise State for GameDay!” Johnson said (via On3). “Boise is just a place where it’s old-school values. The people care about football, and the people care about each other.
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“But the people want you (directed at McAfee) to come up here and have a great time, so it’s gonna be a welcoming atmosphere for you and everyone from College GameDay. It’s gonna be a great game. These are regular, everyday people coming into the stadium. They’re working 9-to-5s, and they’re supporting Bronco Nation through and through.”
Boise State on Track to Reach College Football Playoff
Boise State's win against Oklahoma was the icing on the cake for a memorable season. In 2006, the Broncos finished 13-0, won the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), and finished No. 5 in the AP Poll.
Since 2006, Boise State has continued to have success, winning 10 additional conference titles in the WAC and the Mountain West. This year, the Broncos are 8-1 and ranked No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings. However, if the playoffs began today, the Broncos would clinch a spot as they are the highest-ranked team from the Group of 6.
Boise State's success has led to speculation about head coach Spencer Danielson's future with the program. In October, Danielson said he has "zero interest" in becoming a head coach for a different team next season.
"I don't really let myself go there," Danielson said, per John Leuzzi of USA Today. "... I absolutely feel like God has called me here. That's not mythological. These players, this community, what God is doing here, I'm all chips on the table here.
"That's not coach speech," he added. "That's not I got to put on the back burner because I need to coach. Zero interest outside of coaching this team now and in the future."
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