... State fans receive more criticism than fans of any other team, probably because their team, along with TCU, is more of a threat to the BCS system than any other team.

One of the common refrains is, "Why doesn't Boise State join a real conference?" Of course, Boise has tried since 2005 to step up to any conference it can, but realistically, you can't just join a conference; you have to be invited.

And why is Boise not invited to, say, the Pac-10?  Because of academics, the critics claim.

A recent report from Higher Ed Watch, however, shows this is absolute nonsense. It also shows that many of the nation's top football programs get their rankings by doing a disservice to their st...

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