# Kirby Moore Calls Boise State Matchup 'Tremendous Opportunity'

> Kirby Moore, Washington State's coach, calls facing his alma mater Boise State a 'tremendous opportunity' for the game.
- Title: Kirby Moore Calls Boise State Matchup 'Tremendous Opportunity'
- Summary: Kirby Moore, Washington State's coach, calls facing his alma mater Boise State a 'tremendous opportunity' for the game. Washington State's Kirby Moore sees…
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- Source: Boise State Broncos On SI — https://si.com/college/boise-state/football/washington-state-kirby-moore-calls-matchup-with-alma-mater-boise-state-a-tremendous-opportunity
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:00:03+00:00
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## Kirby Moore
Washington State's first-year head coach Kirby Moore played wide receiver at Boise State from 2009-13.
## Alma Mater Matchup
Moore, the younger brother of legendary Broncos quarterback Kellen Moore, will face his alma mater this weekend.
## Game Details
The Cougars (1-6, 0-3) host Boise State (5-1, 2-0) at 4 p.m. Mountain time on Saturday.
## Tremendous Opportunity
Moore calls Saturday's game a 'tremendous opportunity' to take on Boise State's offense that leads the nation in time of possession.

> It’s a great program, had a lot of great memories there
## Boise State Offense
Boise State leads the nation in time of possession at 36 minutes, 8 seconds per game; Washington State ranks 97th at 28:47.
## Defensive Strength
Boise State's defense is aggressive, plays very complementary, and has players who know what they're doing.

> They’re very aggressive. I think their players, there’s not a lot of gray area.
## Key Players
Dylan Riley has 127 carries for 835 yards and six touchdowns; Sire Gaines has 65 carries for 354 yards and four touchdowns.
## Coaching Relationship
Moore has a great relationship with Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson, who supports alumni.

> He’s been very supportive of a lot of alumni
## Key takeaway

Washington State's Kirby Moore sees Boise State's strong offense as a chance to improve his team's performance.