Boise State’s season is far from over, but awards are already beginning to pile up for the College Football Playoff contender. On Tuesday, the American Football Coaches Association named Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson the Region 5 Coach of the Year.

Boise State removed the interim tag off Spencer Danielson and named him the program's head coach on Sunday. Danielson went 3-0 after replacing the fired Andy Avalos, including Saturday's 44-20 victory over UNLV in the Mountain West championship game.

The American Football Coaches Association named Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson FBS Region 5 Coach of the Year.According to a recent news release, Dani

With this victory, Boise State maintains its top spot in the Mountain West standings, holding an overall record of 9-1 and an unbeaten conference record. Their only loss this season came at the hands of No. 1-ranked Oregon, and since then, the Broncos have shown the college football world why they deserve their top-12 ranking.

The Broncos took the win with an 84-71 final score against Clemson. The Broncos set the tone early in the game with Tyson Degenhart scoring 16 points in the first half he also had a team-high of 11 rebounds. The Broncos went into halftime with a 36-35 lead.

Hosting a high-profile ACC opponent is rare for a mid-major team. The Broncos took full advantage of the opportunity, staking down a resume-boosting win that will help come March.