Article: Broncos keep hopes realistic Overmatched Boise State has staying healthy as its top priority

Boise State football coach Houston Nutt has a modest goal for his team's game with the University of Wisconsin this afternoon.

Survival.

"The main thing is that we want to get out of this game injury-free," Nutt said. "That's the biggest thing. We just want to stay healthy."

Nutt, a practical man, realizes that his chances of beating Wisconsin, a 35-point favorite, are practically nil. With games against Central Michigan, Washington State, New Mexico State and Nevada looming on the schedule, he'll gladly settle for healthy.

"We know that physically we're overmatched for this game," said Nutt, who is in his first season at Boise State after putting together a 31-16 record at Division I-AA ...

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