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It took just one hit for No. 24 Boise State to see two of its season goals possibly go bouncing away.Last weeks loss at Wyoming was a major blow to Boise States hopes of earning the Group of Five berth to one of the major New Years bowls. It also severely damaged the Broncos hopes of even winning a Mountain West Conference title with Boise State now needing Wyoming to lose twice just to win the Mountain Division.If the Broncos (7-1, 3-1 Mountain West) are to keep their hopes alive for either of those accomplishments, they cant afford another stumble from here on out, beginning with Fridays game against San Jose State.Youre not in the drivers seat but to be honest with you youre not in the drivers seat until the end of the season anyway. It all has to play out, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said.Thats an optimistic view from Harsin, but there is history behind his optimism. Two years ago, the Broncos lost a conference game at Air Force, but got the breaks they needed to win the Mountain Division, win the conference championship game and landed as the highest-ranked Group of Five team to earn a Fiesta Bowl bid.The difference two years ago: Boise States loss came at the end of September with seven games remaining. Boise State has just three games left after hosting the Spartans.Thats why the loss to Wyoming could be so damaging. There may not be time for Boise State to make up enough ground and get help from others.The Cowboys rallied to tie the game at 28-all. Then Chase Appleby sacked Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien and forced a fumble that bounced out of the back of the end zone for a safety with 1:25 left for what proved to be the winning points.We didnt make enough plays in the game, Harsin said. Theres always things that you want back. Theres always things that you want back in games that you win.San Jose State (3-6, 2-3) has won two of its past three and must win its final three games to become bowl eligible for a second straight season. But the Spartans havent beaten a ranked team on the road since winning at Baylor in 1980.Theyve got good players across the board. A well-balanced football team, San Jose State coach Ron Caragher said. Were going to need to play on a very high level for four quarters.Other things to watch as Boise State looks to improve to 13-0 all-time against San Jose State:RYPIENS BOUNCEBACK: Boise State quarterback Brett Rypiens play will be closely watched after it was his fumble that bounced out of the end zone and gave Wyoming the decisive points for its upset victory. Rypien threw for 295 yards and caught a touchdown pass on a trick play against the Cowboys, but the Broncos punted on four of six second-half possessions and the last possession ended with the safety.FEED JEREMY: Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols had another standout day against Wyoming, rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns. McNichols has topped 100 yards six times this season. He rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns last year against San Jose State.McNichols is one of three running backs in the Mountain West already topping 1,000 yards rushing, and is No. 6 in the country. But he trails San Diego States Donnel Pumphrey and Wyomings Brian Hill.NO TURNOVERS: Boise State has yet to find the key to forcing turnovers.Through eight games, the Broncos have forced just four turnovers -- three interceptions and one fumble recovery. Thats last in the country and Boise State has a minus-9 in turnover margin.I cant recall being minus-9 in turnovers, ever, and having as few as weve had, Harsin said.San Jose State knows how important it is to protect the ball. In their three wins this season, the Spartans have not committed a turnover.Its no coincidence weve won the turnover battle the last three weeks and won two of those three games, Caragher said.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.orgTorrey Craig Jersey . Dallas hasnt ruled out the star quarterback for Sunday nights game against Philadelphia, but all signs point to Romos back injury pushing Kyle Orton into the starting role after two years of limited play as the backup. Surely Ortons name isnt the first that comes to mind for fans wanting a change after years of damaging interceptions, fumbles or, most infamously, the field goal flub when Romo dropped the snap on a kick that could have won his first playoff game in 2006. 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Subscribe today!Milwaukee BucksOverall: 72 Title track: T90 Ownership: 61 Coaching: 59 Players: 67 Fan relations: 72 Affordability: 38 Stadium experience: 113 Bang for the buck: 81 Change from last year: -7Last year, it all seemed to be going well for the Bucks after an impressive, 55-spot jump in these standings. But just when we thought it was headed for the top half, the team slipped back into old habits and dropped seven spots from last year. Under head coach Jason Kidd, the teams future remains cloudy, but the leadership on the team will have to step up if the Bucks want to compete against the best NBA franchises.Whats goodAlthough the Bucks remain in a rebuilding phase, fans can enjoy attending games for a low price and little hassle. With among the most affordable tickets in the game (ranging from $9 to $178) and ranking 38th in affordability, the BMO Harris Bradley Center should draw big enough crowds to create hype and help the Bucks to more wins this season. Of course, with ownership set to open a new arena in the next few years (which is sorely needed -- see that 113th-ranked stadium experience), whether ticket prices stay affordable remains to be seen. In the meantime, PR Director Mark Rosenberg says improvements are coming to the Bradley Center: In the past year weve opened three new club spaces and partnered with multiple local restaurants to expand our concessions offerings. Weve also upgraded our public in-arena wifi network, added in-seat ordering capability through our Bucks mobile app for merchandise, and invested heavily in customer service training programs for our ffrontline staff.ddddddddddddWhats badWhen the Bucks didnt make the playoffs last season, it didnt come as a shock to most fans (the Bucks got bounced in six in the first round in 2014-15). But there were signs of promise throughout the regular season: back-to-back wins over the Pacers and Timberwolves, not to mention victories over the Warriors and Cavaliers. Call us crazy, but it almost seems like this team has serious potential to break free from a 90th-place title track ranking this year. A few more wins would go a long way to helping that 83rd-place bang for the buck finish too.Whats newLast year, fans of Milwaukee embraced the young Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Jabari Parker and Greg Monroe increased optimism in the roster and gave fans hope for playoff contention and a long-lasting season. But after a 33-49 season and the teams 12th-place finish in the Eastern Conference, fans are growing less certain about the Bucks players and coaches. The roster lands at 67th overall (down 37 spots), so Kidd (down 40 spots to 59th) still has his sights set on rebuilding. In 2016-17, the Bucks hope new signee Matthew Dellavedova and top draft pick Thon Maker will bring more depth and talent to the group.?Were very excited about the direction of our team on the court, says Rosenberg. We have a future Hall-of-Famer as a coach in Jason Kidd and a nucleus of young talent in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker and Khris Middleton that is as promising as any group in the league.Next: Minnesota Timberwolves?| Full rankings ' ' '