Overview
- Boise State's team plane made multiple aborted approaches to Eugene Airport on Friday and was diverted to Portland International Airport because of heavy rain, forcing players and coaches to deplane there.
- Weather in Portland prevented an immediate return flight, so Boise State confirmed it would travel by bus from Portland to Eugene with buses coming from Eugene and an expected multi-hour drive.
- Reports indicated the move could delay the Broncos' arrival at their team hotel until late Friday night, which combined with the one-hour Mountain-to-Pacific time change could shorten player rest before kickoff.
- The season opener remains scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT at Autzen Stadium and will be broadcast nationally on CBS.
- Oregon enters as roughly a 24.5-point favorite with Heisman-caliber quarterback Dante Moore leading a top-ranked team, while Boise State makes its first season in the rebranded Pac-12 and will have less time to prepare because of the travel disruption.