Game prediction: Boise State 48, Nevada 17

Kaepernick rushing yards = <100.
 
Kaepernick TD passes = 0.
 
Ian Johnson catches a TD pass. Not necessarily from Kellen Moore.
 
Boise State doubles the point spread.

Good game prediction.. Everyone keeps talking about Nevada's run game which is just plain silly considering half the teams in the WAC have the worst run defenses in the nation. Boise State will at the least contain Nevadas run offense, if not completely shut it down. Is it Saturday yet?

I like the prediction too. There's the prideful part of me that hopes they don't even score 17. I like the game predictions too. I swear I had a dream that Avery got the first carry of the game.
 
I wonder if the Broncos start our similar to what they did last week by throwing a bunch of short passes to Childs. That could be an option if they aren't successful running the ball right away.

I like it. I still think Kaepernick gets a few big runs and that other dude may get a little, but they are not going to score as much as BSU. NO WAY.
BSU 45 NEV 20

I agree about the short passes. It seems like it has become a part of the Bronco offense that is as natural as a handoff. No doubt that the Nevada corners will be playing off the BSU receivers since they can't hang with them. This should give plenty of room for those short passes Childs and Pettis and will help neutralize the pass rush.
 
Genius.

I agree about the short passes. It seems like it has become a part of the Bronco offense that is as natural as a handoff. No doubt that the Nevada corners will be playing off the BSU receivers since they can't hang with them. This should give plenty of room for those short passes Childs and Pettis and will help neutralize the pass rush.
  
Brilliant.

First play for the Broncos will be a pass. Mark (Johnson) my words bloggers! We will come out like the Mummies did but passing. The other main difference is we will move the ball with ease. There will be a score on our first posession.

Yeah I'm saying 49-17, Broncos. I really don't think this will be any different than the last few games in Reno. As I stated in an earlier post, This Bronco defense is nothing like what they've had in the past, and the Nevada team is exactly where it has been for the last few years. They are decent, but not great…yet. And great is what you will have to be to beat the Broncos at this point.
 
And seriously, I think if Kaepernick runs with the reckless abandon that he exhibited in last year's game, there are 3-4 guys that will be able to adjust his perception of reality. The Broncos lacked that last year, and I'm anxious to see what transpires.
 
GO ORANGE! GO BIG BLUE!
 
FIGHT!
FIGHT!
 
BSU!!

I agree with what has been said by all. I think that this "pistol” offense will look more like a "pop gun"! UNR may try to mix things up to get an early advantage, but this Boise State defense will be ready. The offense will be on fire and we will see some rushing yards and a couple TD's for IJ (he wants that WAC TD record, I think the coaches will give him the opportunities). Except for last year's game, the Nevada game always has had a ton of hype, but ended up being a blowout, last year was a fluke! Boise State wins 56-14, they need to finally break that 50 point mark and this would be a good time for them to do it, on National TV with people doubting them even winning!

Nothing to add that hasn't already been said. They didn't have much film on Kaepernick last year and will not be surprised this year. This BSU team is much better defensively and Nevada will not be able to contain the short passing game – eventually giving up the big play. 45-20

Exactly. Running QBs have suffered this year against Boise State. I don't know why it would be any different this game. The Broncos know what Kaepernick is capable of this year, but this time they'll stuff him.

anybody else wonder how kapernicks toothpick legs haven't been broken yet, just curious.

Please rub Kellen Moore on the head for me and describe later in great detail how it felt.

If Kaepernick runs with reckless abandon, he's probably going to lose two or three fumbles. This is not your 2007 Boise State defense. This one hits hard and makes plays. I'll be interested to see the final turnover margin.

i wonder if jeron johnson is thinking the same thing

I have come up with a great sign for anyone planning on attending the game tomorrow.
 
BOISE STATE BRONCOS
 
overHATED since 1932!

Its like he's bouncing around on two closet rods.

Thats pretty much what I said except more thought out and with easier to read words.

love it!

Colin Kaepernick: 6'5" and 127 lbs. of straight up BALSA WOOD! I'd love to see him go down in a blaze of glory.

It is amazing the perception of BSU outside of Idaho. I frequent the boise state topix forum and there are some serious bashers there that think we are flukes and always challenge our SOS. The problem with their argument is that everytime we play a so called "big school" we typically win. I guess we will have to play 12 top 10 teams in a row to finally prove ourselves.

I just heard on ESPN Radio that Scott Van Pelt is picking Nevada to win this game. ESPN: jumping on and off bandwagons since 1979.

i love proving these guys wrong. Espn also predicted ball state to loose to central michigan, or atleast not cover the spread, and look how wrong they were on that one. Or how about them picking BYU to loose to airforce, what a joke

The "protect the BCS" campaign has begun. They will predict against any team that threatens the current format with disruption.

I like it. Probably wouldn't get past ESPN censors though, but nonetheless, accurate.

Do they realize that Nevada has not only lost to the two BCS teams they played this year, but has also lost to two teams that BSU has beat??? I don't understand what they are thinking, unless it is just "protect the bcs" bull

And also to add to that if they really think BSU would loose to a Nevada team that is ranked like 50 something why would the pollsters rank BSU at 9?? I think we deserve our ranking and also think we would beat the teams that are ranked behind us, especially Ohio St.

It just furthers the point that the national media doesn't pay enough attention to the non-bcs schools. If they did, they would know how much better the Bronco Defense is this year. There's no excuse for the local Boise media though. They're just a bunch of Idaho and Utah fans.

does anyone else hold as great of hatred for kapernick as i do?

I've never hated Kaepernick until this week. Those long skinny twigs he calls legs used to make a little nervous, but now I just can't stand him.

45-10
  
Whew. I said it.
No way Kaepernick runs as free as he did last year. We'll contain this 'pistol' offense the way we've contained all the other spread offenses this season.
 
Oh, and the players better not get skimpy with their high fives. I'll be waiting down there for mine.

revised 38-21… childs 2 td, pettis 1, avery & johnson 1 ea

I think Colin will make one foray into the Bronco secondary. That will be enough for him to learn his lesson as he runs straight into a JJ crushing hit. 55-10 Broncos.

I can't stand Kirk Herbstreit. All he is to me is a face. He looks like Howie Long with half the testosterone. People who are big Ohio State fans will always be in denial of their shaky play, especially when in a Bowl game. And when they beat a crappy Michigan team, they will be talking up their team, not pointing out that Michigan is a total bust.

Kirk Herbstreit is officially an idiot. He just picked Nevada to win. His reason…because they are playing at home. That was it, no revenge for last year or the year before. He said they could run the ball and that they were at home. LAME!

As we all know, Nevada is the trendy pick this week.