It was a rainy night in Boise, Idaho but that did not stop Boise State from doing what they do best, winning championships. It was an impressive showing from the Broncos in their 38-21 victory over UNLV. The win marks the Broncos’ third consecutive conference championship and seventh overall. Let’s take a look at the highlights from the game in this edition of “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly.”The GoodMaddux MadsenThere were a lot of fans that didn’t think Madsen should be the starting quarterback on Friday night. He was coming off of an ankle injury and backup quarterback Max Cutforth had looked good the previous two weeks. But Madsen proved the doubters wrong with an impressive performance where he earned Offensive Player of the Game honors. Madsen completed 17 of 31 passes for 289 yards and accounted for four total touchdowns in the Broncos’ victory.The AtmosphereIt may have been rainy and there may have been only five days to buy tickets, but it was an impressive turnout from Bronco Nation. It didn’t matter that it was raining for half the game and only 40 degrees; Bronco Nation was ready to be loud and the majority of fans stayed the entire game. Boise State athletic director Jeremiah Dickey and his staff deserve a lot of credit. The game day atmosphere has improved significantly and it has become the place to be in Southwest Idaho.Chase PenryPenry has had a limited role in the majority of his time at Boise State, but he really emerged late this season. He had two game-altering catches and finished just short of 100 yards receiving. It had to be a satisfying performance for the senior wide receiver who had the best game of his career on the biggest stage.The BadUNLV in the TrenchesThe biggest difference between these programs is the offensive and defensive lines. UNLV’s lines were built in the transfer portal, while Boise State’s are homegrown. Boise State’s philosophy of building the program from within has proven fruitful; it is clear that the players’ familiarity with the program and time in the strength and conditioning program has given them an advantage over UNLV. The Broncos manhandled UNLV inside and it allowed them to keep the chains moving when on offense and get pressure on Colandrea on defense.Dan MullenI was really unimpressed with Mullen’s game plan. They did not think Maddux Madsen could beat them. Their whole game plan was built on stopping Boise State’s rushing attack, and they did a decent job. But he was out-coached by Boise State offensive coordinator Nate Potter who put Madsen in a great position to carve up the Rebel defense. I also didn’t understand a number of Mullen’s decisions, including third down play calls and a decision to punt the ball on fourth and short early in the fourth quarter. Mullen coached this game far too conservatively.The UglyUNLV Goes 0-5UNLV fans have to feel deflated. Bronco fans were leading chants of “Who’s your daddy?” late in the fourth quarter and frankly, it is true. The Broncos are clearly the better team, and in the five times they have faced off the past three seasons, it has been pretty clear that the Broncos are the superior squad. Despite the improvement from UNLV, it still isn’t close. The two programs will now go their separate ways with Boise State departing for the PAC 12. Unfortunately for the Rebels, the Broncos will always have the scoreboard.Were you surprised by the outcome of the Mountain West Championship game? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.