Boise State, Portland State expect to play despite illness concern

SHAUN GOODWIN, Idaho Statesman

BOISE — Boise State football’s location opener against Portland State is expected to spell up this weekend, Boise State spokesperson Patrick Walsh told media Monday.

There were concerns astir nan game’s position because of a whooping cough lawsuit among nan Portland State team. Portland State canceled its crippled against South Dakota this past play aft a squad personnel was diagnosed pinch pertussis, besides known arsenic whooping cough. Several different Portland State players exhibited symptoms of whooping cough up of nan Vikings’ game, resulting successful a cancellation, according to a connection from nan university.

Whooping cough, besides known arsenic pertussis, is simply a highly contagious unwellness that affects nan respiratory system. As its sanction indicates, it causes heavy, sometimes achy coughing. Whooping cough symptoms tin past for respective weeks and perchance months, which put Boise State’s crippled against Portland State successful doubt.

The Portland State and Boise State staffs person been successful connection since Saturday and decided it was safe capable to play.

“I spot our doctors. I spot their doctors,” Boise State caput coach Spencer Danielson said successful a Monday property conference. “I had a awesome chat pinch their caput coach astir each nan protocols they’re using. So, no, I’m not concerned.”

Every Portland State subordinate who was exposed to nan individual pinch whooping cough has been put connected a five-day people of antibiotics, Portland State Athletics announced successful a statement. The antibiotic regimen is expected to beryllium completed by nan clip Portland State travels to Boise, and only players and unit who person undergone nan curen will beryllium allowed to travel.

WASHINGTON STATE KICKOFF TIME ANNOUNCED
Boise State announced that nan Broncos’ Sept. 28 crippled against Washington State will footwear disconnected astatine 8 p.m. The matchup will beryllium nan 4th clip Washington State visits Boise and nan seventh clip nan 2 teams look off.

The Cougars past visited The Blue successful September 2016, erstwhile Boise State won 31-28 successful beforehand of complete 36,000 fans. However, starting successful 2026, Boise State and Washington State will beryllium portion of nan caller Pac-12, truthful nan 2 teams are group to meet overmuch much often successful nan future.

Saturday’s crippled could besides perchance characteristic 2 classed teams, pinch some knocking connected nan doorway of nan AP Top 25. A large triumph for Boise State complete Portland State could beryllium capable to participate nan rankings for nan Broncos, while Washington State is 3-0 aft a marquee triumph complete in-state rival Washington.

The Cougars person a location crippled against San Jose State this play successful which they will beryllium heavy favored to win. Despite being scheduled arsenic portion of nan Mountain West/Pac-12 Scheduling Alliance, nan crippled will not count toward convention standings.