The Broncos beat the Bulldogs 38-31 on 11 October in what was billed as a regular-season NFL fixture. Both sides arrived on winning runs, and the result means the visitors have extended theirs while the hosts' has come to an end.
The scoreline tells you the Broncos camped in the final third for long spells, but the Bulldogs were not without their moments. They stayed within striking distance throughout, and three-1 points at the break would have left both sides happy with their work.
The Bulldogs had won five straight before this one, beating the Cougars 26-6, the Owls 38-24 and the Spartans 26-10 on two occasions. To be fair, they were comfortable in most of those, but the Broncos were equally ruthless on their own run.
The visitors took down the Aggies 37-18, the Coyotes 38-24 twice and the Tigers 38-20 in their previous five outings. They have nothing to lose in games like this, and that approach showed in the way they pushed ahead and kept the lead.
The seven-point margin does not read as a blowout, but it is enough to swing momentum in a tight league. The Bulldogs will look for answers, and the Broncos will want to keep the pressure on.
