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Boise St. Broncos

Boise State Broncos

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Boise St. Broncos

11-0 (6-0), 1st Western Athletic

Boise State Team Report

Yahoo! Sports Nov 18, 1:05 am EST

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INSIDE SLANT

The Broncos can’t do much to help their Bowl Championship Series hopes at this point.

It appears No. 4 TCU will complete an undefeated regular season and finish ahead of No. 6 Boise State in the BCS standings.

That would leave the Broncos in the at-large pool. No non-BCS team has ever been selected as an at-large team but the Broncos appear to have a shot.

The drop-off from the BCS is severe. The Broncos’ next-best option might be a date with Houston in the Hawaii Bowl—and even that game has roadblocks.

The Broncos play their final road game of the season Friday at Utah State. Next week, they play Nevada at Bronco Stadium in a game that almost certainly will decide the outright WAC title.

NOTES, QUOTES

• QB Kellen Moore leads the nation in pass efficiency, touchdown passes and touchdown-to-interception ratio. He has 32 touchdown passes and three interceptions.

• The only player with a lower interception percentage than Moore is Utah State quarterback Diondre Borel. They meet this week.

• Wide receiver Austin Pettis has caught a touchdown pass in every game this season and has a school-record 14 TD catches.

Series History:   Boise State leads series 11-4 (last meeting, 2008, 49-14 BSU)

Scouting The Offense:   The Broncos solved their red-zone issues last week against Idaho and put up 63 points, taking over the national lead in scoring. They have lived in opponent territory this season, they rarely turn the ball over and their two starting wide receivers have combined for 27 touchdowns. Plus, tailback Jeremy Avery has topped 100 rushing yards in two straight games. The group has been particularly potent in WAC play, scoring 258 points in five games (51.6 points per game).

Scouting The Defense:   The Broncos have shown some vulnerability the past two weeks, allowing 53 points to opposing offenses. That’s the same number they allowed in the previous four games. Most concerning, they weren’t sound against the run against Idaho. Utah State and Nevada, the next two opponents, are run-oriented teams. Still, the Broncos are clearly the best defensive team in the WAC and they have forced 27 turnovers this season.

Quote To Note:   “I’ve seen their best shot on tape and it’s pretty good.”—Boise State coach Chris Petersen, on Utah State.

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

This Week  ‘S GAME: Boise State at Utah State, Nov. 20—It should be cold and loud as the Broncos and Aggies meet in Logan. The cold is courtesy of the night kickoff for TV. The loud is courtesy of Boise State fans, who caravan to Logan by the hundreds.

Keys To The Game:   The Broncos have jumped on every opponent early in the game. Only two opponents have managed to get a lead and neither held it for long. The Aggies must withstand that barrage if they want to make a game of it in the second half.

Players To Watch:  

QB Kellen Moore continues to build a Heisman Trophy resume. He has had the best season of any quarterback in the country so far—No. 1 in touchdowns, touchdown-to-interception ratio and pass efficiency while leading an undefeated team.

CB Kyle Wilson was interception-less three weeks ago. Now he has one in each of the past three games—including two for touchdowns.

WR Austin Pettis has thrown his hat into the crowded WAC Offensive Player of the Year ring with a school-record 14 touchdown catches, all of 20 yards or less.

Roster Report:  

• Senior TE/FB Richie Brockel, one of two senior starters and a captain, will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury. Sophomore Dan Paul replaces him.

• Freshman TB Matt Kaiserman is out for the year with a broken leg. He was part of the tailback rotation.

• Slot receiver Tyler Shoemaker is questionable this week.

Updated Nov 18, 1:05 am EST
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  1. dawsey
    72. Posted by dawsey Sat Nov 21 1:34am EST

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    So wht's your point Phillip? Weiss is a waste of life overpaid coach that has never won a game against a top 25 school, while Pete just wins and likes his job at Boise State. WAKE UP PHIL with a real comment slugger! See ya Big Mouth!
  2. Philip M
    71. Posted by Philip M Fri Nov 20 4:24pm EST

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    Notre Dame pays Charlie Weis $4,200,000. PER YEAR PER YEARRRRRRRRRRR and is looking for a winning coach. Boise State pays their winning coach $900,000 hmmmmmmmm and now they are offerring him $4.250,000 FOR 5 YEARSSSSSSSSSS. I guess thAT coach will soon be renting a U-Haul van and heading east. That thin mountain air is making you cheap and stupid. A penny saved is a winning program lost. WAKE UP IN BOISE!!!!!!
  3. MarE
    70. Posted by MarE Wed Nov 18 11:49pm EST

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    I only attended BSU for one semester back in the Pokey Allen I-AA days, and later graduated from Arizona State for undergrad and Indiana for grad school, but I can't help but feel proud of Boise State and how far it has come in the past decade and a half, especially considering that my actual alma maters blow beans in just about every sport now but baseball and soccer. In sum, BSU's rise is absolutely amazing. That said, I'd have to agree that BSU isn't likely to be 12-0 or even 10-2 in the PAC-10, BIG-12 or SEC, but for heaven's sake, we'll never know if they don't get a chance, and if they can plug into a BCS conference, the sky is the limit for recruiting. And therein lies the rub: They can't get the chance. The natural choice is a "PAC-12" scenario, but that isn't going to happen given the PAC's insistence on L4 and RU/VH type of 'Carnegie Research" universities. So - and I've heard this bantied around a bit now and then - why not realign the MWC and WAC with consistent competitors into a new, premier, and absolutely BCS-worthy conference? The nation would tear itself apart if a conference containing, at a minimum, BSU, UTAH, TCU, BYU, FRESNO, HAWAII and NEVADA wasn't an automatic qualifier. Hell, even Florida could only go 5-2 through that schedule year in and year out if half the games were on the road!
  4. Boise State Fan
    69. Posted by Boise State Fan Mon Nov 16 10:04am EST

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    This just in: There never have been two non-Big Six teams in the BCS in a single season, but this could be the year it happens.

    USC’s loss to Stanford seemingly assures that the Pac-10 is going to have only one team in the BCS this season. The same goes for the ACC. And other than the SEC, no Big Six league looks assured of having two.

    That means life sure could be good for TCU—which likely will gain automatic entry this season—and Boise State, assuming the Broncos finish unbeaten. Boise State followers likely were Stanford’s biggest fans Saturday because USC would’ve been a BCS lock had it finished 10-2.


    By now, everyone should know that the six Big Six champs gain automatic entry into the BCS. A non-Big Six team can lock down a BCS spot in two ways. First is if it finishes in the top 12 in the final BCS standings; the other is if it is ranked in the top 16 and its ranking is higher than that of a conference champion with an automatic berth. This week, both TCU and Boise State are ranked higher than any team from the ACC, Big East, Big Ten and Pac-10.

    Only one non-Big Six team is guaranteed automatic entry; the other can be an at-large candidate. The shrinking at-large pool is the thing to keep an eye on.
  5. dawsey
    68. Posted by dawsey Sat Nov 14 7:29pm EST

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    I will say as a fan, the Nevada/BSU game will be very interesting and I am happy that it will be played in Boise this season. I guaranteed that if the Wolf Pack played Notre Dame now that they would win by at least two touchdowns - they are rolling. Great win Broncos - keep the buzzsaw going.
  6. dawsey
    67. Posted by dawsey Sat Nov 14 10:55am EST

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    And Jeff:


    Why don't you read my comments again CHAMP, I am a Broncos' fan - not eating my own......Your comments are off-base....."**** SUCKER" - really - again, I do have the facts and can have a reasoned debate but even if you are a Bronco supporter stop being a clown please.
  7. dawsey
    66. Posted by dawsey Sat Nov 14 10:50am EST

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    I don'tblow BIG BOY conferences like you because they suck a** JEFF! Great handle by the way. All my statements indicate that I despise the Elitist Conferences and so-called "Big Boy" Conferences - so what are you talking about especially since really I didn't say anything that was off-base. Again, you want to tackle me why don't you actually make some sense otherwise just continue to do what you do best, go to the USC Team Report and pleasure yourself with "oooh, USC would dominate Boise St., oooooh Boise State is overrated, and wow how did Texas beat us in the title game with Bush and Leinart". Get Lost, Phony internet tough guy. SUCKER!
  8. jeff
    65. Posted by jeff Sat Nov 14 7:26am EST

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    Hey, Dawsey!
    Don't you think at all? You seem to enjoy spouting about how BSU couldn't hang in a "Big Boy" conference---but, have you given any thought at all to your statements?
    First off, think about the difference in the recruiting pool after a move to a bigger conference. Coach P. has this team good enough to be competitive RIGHT NOW, imagine what it would look like with a recruiting base like USC has...
    Secondly, look at BSU's record against the mighty Pac-10. I'll be damned, but they have a WINNING RECORD AGAINST THEM! Hell, BSU's wrestling team ALREADY dominates the mighty Pac-10.

    Look at the facts before you run your@#$%sucker...
  9. nosoma
    64. Posted by nosoma Thu Nov 12 6:05pm EST

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    Hey Jason, Do you show your little sister's picture because your head is up your ass . The Broncos are BCS bowl material as you will see this wknd, if you get your head out..................
  10. RyanR
    63. Posted by RyanR Wed Nov 11 10:55am EST

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    It isn't suprising to me that most of the BSU bashers are also illiterate. I guess stupidity goes hand in hand with ignorance. If you read the following posts, rarely will you find a supporter of this team with an ingorant post. And, for the moron Idaho fan who said that Tulsa was going to beat the Broncos: Maybe you should think before you speak. And then think again before you type. Fast Forward to today, your precious Vandals have not lost three games and have yet to beat someone with a winning schedule. So, if the theory holds true than you'll lose to another team with a winning schedule. So, Jason, come back on this site on Saturday evening and apologize for claiming something moronic. You'll be lucky if you are within 15 points of BSU on Saturday.
  11. Sir Cornman
    62. Posted by Sir Cornman Sat Nov 7 5:49am EST

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    The teams that have been good for a couple years but have been snubbed really need to start playing each other in non conference play. Everyone knows that NO ONE in the SEC, Big 12 or Big Ten wants to play the Boise St, Utah, TCU, BYU or Cincinnati's of the world. All these underrated teams want better opponents to raise their stature, but no one has the guts to take them on. So, they should take on each other. Imagine what would happen Boise played Cincinnati next week... The winner would get a HUGE boost.
  12. Onemorecup
    61. Posted by Onemorecup Fri Nov 6 7:09pm EST

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    Another 'let's bash-up' BSU board; Whoa-ah!...with the exception of dawsey the logic espoused here is virtually non-existent. It is either people who have not played the game or your basic moron. Whatever! Why is it so important for anyone to bash BSU? Are they receiving something they have not earned? Nay! In fact, one could argue and legitimately so that BSU has NOT received its just adieu (oops sorry morons, you say ado).

    Tell me why the Fiesta Bowl (BSU v OK) is ranked in the top 5 most exciting collegiate games in history. Lest one forgets that BSU and TCU have met twice that I know of and although they've split (that's 1 to 1) the margins of victory are considerably different. Hmm...Simply out of curiosity though the score indicated 19-8 v Oregon this year friends at the game state it just as easily could have been 35-8! Oregon has proven itself to be a quality football team and that maniac clown who was suspended was a gift to the University.

    Anyone here old enough to remember 'The Death Penalty'? That was a notion not long ago where entire programs were suspended from post-season play ($$) or as in Okla St's case the entire football program was put down. Personally, I would bet just about everything I have to peruse the books of Bama', Florida, LSU, Texas, and several other 'power-houses' insofar as we can ALL readily admit that something's going on with those programs. Be that as it may, back to the point...

    Kellen Moore is going to be victimized this season simply because he deserves the Heisman - yet I'd be surprised if he makes the final four. For the life of me I don't know what it is that the NCAA fears most -- rude people who don't know squat or BSU puttin' a real a$$ whoopin' on the likes of Texas or Bama'. They've shown they can sell-out their quotas of seats in any stadium and if a team underestimates or takes the Bronco's for granted, well Oregon and Oklahoma are still lickin' their wounds. Nuff' said.
  13. dawsey
    60. Posted by dawsey Fri Nov 6 11:04am EST

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    CHRISK: Thanks for the Love Letter and keep enjoying your fantasies about just one of many Broncos' fans out there. Again, slappy if you hate the Broncos so much why do you come here to talk smack? Just curious with your obsession and your comments don't deserve a reply regarding the football team that is. Simply, we're playing by the Elite BCS rules and BSU is ranked in the Top 10. If your theory about high school teams is correct, are Oregon and Tulsa high schools teams slick? And, by your same amazing rational sheep boy please shock us all and tell the world how much greater the LSU and Florida schedules are with specifics please - because they are garbage as well? Yeah you can't tough guy. Take a hike and start thinking about what you will be watching instead of College Football since BSU is going to a bowl game - LOSER!
  14. Chrisk
    59. Posted by Chrisk Sat Oct 31 2:49am EDT

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    Dawsey, I am your mama! how dare you talk to me like that??!!? You want me to suck on your nuts??!? OH MY..... Stop making love to those poor sheeps in the barns and come home right now!
    I understand your frustration that those big school didnt want you so you have to play for BSU that plays a bunch of high school teams, but you just wasnt good enough to play at major college teams!
    Stop looking at yourself in the mirror every morning and be embarrassed beating up on those poor weak teams! Just dont tell anyone that you play for BSU!
    Come home now and get some sleep so you can get ready for that San Jose team! They are 1-5 this year.They won one game this year so they are a pretty good team.
  15. Dustin P
    58. Posted by Dustin P Fri Oct 30 12:12am EDT

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    Brett T.
    Do you know anything about football?? Do you even realize that most schedules are done years in advance? As in Boise St. scheduled most of their non-conference games in '05...when they weren't that good. You can't predict very well what teams are going to be like 5 years down the road. Boise's opponents this season weren't that bad then, Miami, Ohio was tons better than they are now...and now they're terrible, and Boise is a good team. It's not done on purpose, it's just difficult to predict.
    And, just as others have stated, it's all about MONEY! They can't pay...and they want home-home games. But a bigger school isn't going to benefit from playing in Boise. So they don't schedule the. Boise needs to start doing some away-away games before it's going to get much better schedule wise.
  16. dawsey
    57. Posted by dawsey Thu Oct 29 1:26pm EDT

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    ChrisK; Please don't threaten you big, mouth coward, stop watching football right now because guess what - Boise State will be going to a bowl game. Sniffling, whining piece of Bronco Crap that's all you are - why don't you loose the Broncos' team report if you hate us so much. LOSER - and really, who really cares if you stop watching football - wow, that's an earth shattering comment for at least me. Keep it real LOSER - suck on those nuts!
  17. Chrisk
    56. Posted by Chrisk Thu Oct 29 12:15am EDT

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    If BSU plays any BCS bowl games, and TCU,Cincy and Houston are left out of it ...I swear...I will not be watching any more college footballs. BSU doesnt deserve to be in ANY bowl games!
  18. Chris O
    55. Posted by Chris O Mon Oct 26 12:41pm EDT

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    All you BSU fans, you convinced me, BSU should be ranked number one in country, no question about it. I am thoroughly convinced. They crushed Hawaii. They should be number one.
  19. Scott
    54. Posted by Scott Sun Oct 25 1:54pm EDT

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    There is a real simple way to solve this and Jim Mora said it all

    "PLAYOFFS?"

    PLAYOFFS?"

    PLAYOFFS?"

    Until the NCAA takes its balls out of the Big Six and ND purse, there will not be any National Champion. There will only be a game winner.
  20. dawsey
    53. Posted by dawsey Sun Oct 25 11:56am EDT

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    Brett: Wow very deep comments bro. How do you explain that the Sargain Ratings have Boise State having a tougher schedule than Cincy, Texas, Penn St, Pitt, and Florida (until last week)? Keep bashing haters, because your jibber jabber is idiotic!
  21. Brett T
    52. Posted by Brett T Sat Oct 24 5:25pm EDT

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    It would be a tragedy if boise satet made it to the championship game, because they dont play anybody good at all, the only good team they played was oregon at home in the first game of the season. just look at the cup cake schedule they play, i guarantee that they do it on purpose, because they know they are going to beat everybody in they're confrence every year, so then they schedul 1 solid to good team and then they even schedule cup cake games for the non confrence games as well except for the one i mentioned, oregon. I think that if they are going to be eligible to get to the bcs title game they have to play better non confrence teams other than just one team that they schedule each year that is a descent team. All you bronco fans i hope enjoy the weak ass teams your team plays each week, because it is lame, play a better schedule wouldya.
  22. <i>mulinix.terry</i>
    51. Posted by mulinix.terry Sat Oct 24 2:04pm EDT

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    as a boise fan, im proud of this young team. very true that BSU prob cant play the big boys week in - week out. But if they were in say Pac-10 then they would be getting the same qual of recruits.
  23. vivavegas
    50. Posted by vivavegas Wed Oct 21 2:07pm EDT

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    Cheers to dawsey!

    Probably one of the most insightful comment on the board.

    BCS point standings serve the purpose intended to serve, the BCS. Now that the Mountain West and the WAC have consistently produced teams with bowl busting capabilities, maybe the strength of their conferences should be reevaluated. Maybe these so called week schedules aren't as week as the BCS would like everyone to believe. Playoffs? It would dip into the $$$ Pockets of the BCS, but it would give us a true National Champion.
  24. Willie
    49. Posted by Willie Thu Oct 15 10:35am EDT

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    I agree that the issue with Boise State is the overall weakness in their conference. Most of these teams in their conference are weak based on their win/lose records and who they play. Boise State is a big fish in a little pond. The question is if they were placed in a bigger conference like the SEC could they compete and play teams on a continous week-to-week basis like powerhouse Alabama, Florida, LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, South Carolina? Would they be 12-0 at the end of the season? They barely got by Tulsa. Boise State best hope for the future is to get in a bigger conference with powerhouse teams and compete with them within the conference on a regular basis. If they don't make this strategic move and remain in their existing conference then no they shouldn't play in NC game. I don't even think that it is a strength of schedule issue because Florida has played high school teams in 09. The issue is can Boise State hang week-to-week with powerhouse teams in the same conference. I can't answer that question, can you?
  25. lakedrink
    48. Posted by lakedrink Tue Oct 13 7:55pm EDT

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    Bosie State...looks like this is a high school. WTG Boise hope you become your states Champ!!
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