September game of the month!

Sorry for the delay on this, I have been lazy, my mistake.

there really is only one game which I can recall as being truly worthy of the title to be called "game of the month" for September. The Boise State-Virginia Tech game on Labor Day night. It was a game of two top 10 ranked teams playing before a national audience in basically a "do or die" game for the Broncos. Boise State had to win this game to a) prove to everyone in the nation they were worthy of being ranked #3 and b) keep their national title hopes alive.

It was a fairly high scoring game and came down to the final minute before the game was truly decided. Boise proved itself early, rushing out of the gates with a 17-0 lead before the first quarter was even done with. Even though Boise passed for both of its touchdowns in the first quarter. Then, Virginia Tech rallied from behind to take the lead midway through the third quarter. After that, it was a battle back and forth to see who would come out on top. Boise finally went ahead for good with only 1:33 left in the game with Heisman candidate Kellen Moore passing to his senior wide receive Austin Pettis on a beautifully executed fade play in the corner of the endzone.

The last five minutes of the game made for riveting television, the true reality t.v. we can all appreciate. So much was on the line for Boise heading into what almost amounted to a home game for Virginia Tech, as the game was held in Washington, D.C., only a few hours separated the fans from Virginia Tech going to the game compared to the few days it must have taken for Boise fans. Boise pulled it out to allow itself still a shot at competing for the national title.