Boise State University’s football program has come a long way since I was growing up.  We were thrilled when they beat Oklahoma at the Fiesta Bowl a few years ago.  I am a sucker for the Cinderella Story teams and no one worked harder than this team to get there.

Boise State’s blue turf went in right as I was graduating from high school.  A lot of people made fun of the university and it got national coverage when geese started landing on the field thinking that it was a lake.  But the field stayed and now has become part of their trademark.

The Hurrens LOVE LOVE LOVE Boise State.  Mom wanted family pictures done.  Dad was tired of taking pictures every year.  SO, I asked him if he would do it if we could get on to the BSU football field.  He cheered right up.

A friend of mine has a few connections with the program and I was able to hit him for the name of someone who may let us get on the infamous field.  When I called the athletic department, I explained that this family was a HUGE fan of Bronco Football.  Then I begged.  And they gave us half an hour.

What followed was the biggest whirlwind photo shoot that I have ever done.  It was crazy.  Mom had some ideas, the kids had some others.  We got to have fun and play… with a representative of the BSU facilities people VERY close by.

Thanks Boise State.  We had an amazing time.  May the BCS finally figure out that Broncos deserve a chance to play with the big boys.