When the AP polls were released and Boise State was given the No. 3 ranking, many people cried for Boise State to prove that they deserved that lofty ranking.

And prove it they did.

Boise State pulled off an impressive clutch victory over No. 10 Virginia Tech. Star QB Kellen Moore led the Broncos into the endzone on a final drive with less than two minutes remaining to put Boise State up for good in the 33-30 win.

No team looked better against a quality opponent than Boise State. Mighty No. 4 Florida didn't look half as good against Miami of Ohio.

Many quarterbacks have received preseason Heisman hype, including Jake Locker of Washington and Christian Ponder. Kellen Moore looked head and shoulders better than any other QB. After week one, he has gained the lead in the Heisman race.

No one can question whether or not Boise State belongs among the college football elite. They've proved that by winning big game after big game, and racking up undefeated season after undefeated season.

This win places Boise State firmly ahead of any other non-AQ teams for a spot in a BCS bowl game, including fellow top ten team TCU.

But, can Boise State make its way into the BCS National Championship Game and play for it all?

Boise State's only other non-conference threat is against Oregon State, which just suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of TCU. Then, there's a couple of dangerous games against Fresno State and at Nevada.

But, what happens if Boise State takes care of business?

To leave this Boise State team out of the national title game if they go undefeated would be a gross injustice. Such a slight could be just enough to bring public anger to the point of dismantling the BCS. It would be in the BCS's own interest to let Boise State play for it all to pacify the anti-BCS crowd, at least for a while.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. It's still only game one. There's an entire season left of college football, and a lot can happen between now and January.

Still, college football ought to be on alert for Boise State.