On Monday night, in front of a rather large Virginia Tech crowd, Boise State scored a last minute touchdown to capture the victory and stamp their ticket to the BCS championship game. At least that’s what the media is making it seem like.

We can all agree that No. 3 Boise State looked impressive on Monday (mostly in the first quarter), but let’s not forget that this was only their first game of the year. How is it possible that we are already talking about whether or not they are championship contenders?

It just doesn’t make sense. This game needs to be analyzed a little closer.

Boise State was the higher seed in this match and they beat a team with zero wins so far this season. Having the majority of their starters return from last year, the Broncos were facing a less experienced and less talented Virginia Tech team.

Boise State should have won the game; they were the better team. So what’s with all this championship talk?

There’s a reason why the season is more than one game long. It’s the same reason why we love college football; it’s unpredictable. We all saw what happened to Sam Bradford and the Oklahoma Sooners last year.

Injuries and upsets happen; it’s a fact of the game.

So what makes this team so special and impervious to the unknown? Besides their infamous smurf turf and punching escapades, of course.

Sure, rooting for the underdog is fun, but since when is the No. 3 team in the nation an underdog? Rocky Balboa was an underdog; Boise State is not. If a team is ranked in the top 5, then they are expected to win. It’s as simple as that.

And even though the Broncos have finished the last few seasons with some exciting finishes, that does not mean they are the best team in the land… or even the third best team.

The only way for Boise State to prove their worth is by moving to a new conference where they can play schools with actual football programs. The Broncos cannot keep competing with weaker teams and expect to be praised for their accomplishments.

Yes, Boise State has beaten a few ranked teams over the years, but we need them to play against quality opponents on a consistent basis, week after week. When that happens, then we can talk about a championship run.

Or maybe we can wait until the Broncos actually play a home game first, before we crown them. After all, it is only week one, so how about we act like it.

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Logan Rhoades is a Los Angeles-based writer and contributor to Sports Climax. With an extensive knowledge of ESPN topics and celebrity gossip, he is known for mixing sports and pop culture to entertain his readers. Check out his blog and Follow him on Twitter @loganrhoades.

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