New Mexico’s triple-option attack will force Boise State’s young defense, which played with so much passion last week, to focus on assignment discipline. If anyone gets out of position against the option, the result is usually a big play.

“It’s going to see if we’re physical, if we can play with great eyes and play disciplined,”

senior cornerback Jamar Taylor said. “That’s the first thing, because if we don’t play disciplined, especially in the secondary, they can hit us over the top. This game is really going to show if we’re disciplined or not.”

Like games against most option teams, one of the keys for the Broncos is not falling for all of the misdirection and ball fakes. It can be like a shell game.

“It’s kind of hard to not necessarily stop it but to see what they’re doing,” senior nickel Dextrell Simmons said. “You’ve got to really pay attention to details. ... Everybody has a role on the team. You’ve got to do your role.”

The Lobos average 234.8 rushing yards per game. The Broncos allow 133.7.

“They’re going to hit us for yards,” Taylor said. “It’s going to be a bend-but-don’t-break mentality.”