Morning paper: Boise State football links 12/17

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Lots to get to today. We'll have an ode to Ryan Clady in lieu of the Pro Bowl announcements, the first of a three-part in-depth series on the Poinsettia Bowl, and some sophomoric humor for no reason in particular. Here we go!

Billy Winn named to freshman All-America first team [Sporting News]
Kellen Moore, George Iloka named to second team. Drew Hawkins named to 24th team.

Coach Pete a finalist for Bear Bryant coaching award [BroncoSports.com]
As such, he just became a coaching candidate at the university of Alabama.

Kaepernick takes home more imaginary WAC hardware [ESPN.com]
Kellen Moore will have his revenge. And it will be sweet.

Another simulated playoff, another Boise State loss [What If Sports]
This is getting old. Can't we all just settle this on the field? Or at least a Playstation 3?

Bronco academics would earn trip to BCS bowl [Dave's Blog]
To face Columbia, most likely.

Ah, the Independence Bowl. Now there's a money-maker [Statesman]
The WAC's budget depends on Louisiana Tech beating Northern Illinois. Uh-oh.

Humanitarian Bowl prez spins a boring a tale about the H-Bowl [Statesman]
Man, the Statesman will give anyone a column nowadays.

TCU offensive coordinator could be headed to New Mexico State [Football Rumor Mill]
Chase Holbrook can only wonder what could have been.

Another person picking the Broncos to lose [College Sports Fans]
Join the club.