Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Nov 14
Boise State's Maddux Madsen Returns for No. 24 Broncos After 1,681-Yard Start
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Nov 14

Boise State's Maddux Madsen Returns for No. 24 Broncos After 1,681-Yard Start

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Nov 14

Summary

  • Maddux Madsen will start Saturday against Oregon State after Boise State listed its quarterback as questionable in Friday's availability report following a knee injury suffered Oct. 31 against Texas State.
  • The return restores a key piece for No. 24 Boise State: Madsen has completed 148 of 222 passes for 1,681 yards, 15 touchdowns and one interception this season.
  • Boise State enters the game as the highest-ranked Group of Six team in the College Football Playoff selection committee's latest top 25, raising the stakes around Madsen's availability.
  • Coach Spencer Danielson called Madsen a relentless competitor and elite decision-maker, underscoring how central the quarterback is to the Broncos' offense and broader playoff push.

Insights

With a proven backup ready, is rushing Maddux Madsen back a brilliant playoff push or a risky gamble for Boise State?
Could Max Cutforth's clutch performance force Boise State to use a two-quarterback system despite Madsen's return?