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Gameballs for Boise State versus San Jose State

The Broncos cruised to a 45-7 win over the Spartans on Saturday thanks to strong performances across the board. Which players earned a gameball? Find out after the jump, and feel free to name your own winners in the comments.

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Reader's choice award for player of the game

Kellen Moore

In a landslide, the Heisman Trophy token small conference QB was voted by you all as player of the game. Was there really any other choice?

Technically, there were three other choices, but Moore's play on Saturday made the competition irrelevant. Hammered and beaten for large portions of the first half, he still found a way to put up his typical, machine-like numbers: over 60 percent completion rate and three scores. And he's totally taking it to Pittsburgh's Bill Stull in the Davey O'Brien fan voting.

What really impressed me with Moore on Saturday was his third down efficiency. Just before his TD pass to little brother Kirby, Kellen converted a 3rd and 7 to Austin Pettis. He converted 3rd and longs to Matt Kaiserman and Tyler Shoemaker that led to touchdowns, and he found Richie Brockel on 3rd down for a 23-yard gain on a drive capped off by a Pettis TD. I dare say Moore was better than he had been all year, proving that getting consistent pressure on him only makes him mad.

Performance most likely to remind fans of Boise State's offense from last season

8 total rushing yards in first half for Broncos

The only thing missing was Ian Johnson with his hand on the back of a lineman, waiting for a hole to open.

Friend to degenerate gamblers everywhere

Doug Martin

Mad Doug's 36-yard TD parade with 20 seconds left in the game provided the Broncos with the winning 38-point margin. But more importantly, degenerate gambler got paid. The Broncos came into the game as 35-point favorites, so Martin's TD was the score heard round the deadbeat bars. Martin may never have to buy a drink in Reno for as long as he lives.

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Best impersonation of Byron Hout

Byron Hout

Think back to the beginning of the season. Go ahead. Think back. What Boise State defensive lineman were you most excited about seeing? Also, while you're back there, did you ever think we'd be seriously discussing whether Oregon would pass BSU despite the fact that the Broncos beat the Ducks on opening weekend?

But back to that defensive line thing. Hout was the player on most fans' minds, considering the way that he closed out last season as a true freshman. He was awesome in 2008. He has been oddly quiet in 2009. Ryan Winterswyk and Shea McClellin are the clear-cut No. 1 and No. 2 defensive ends, and Hout has kind of been lost in the shuffle. Well Saturday was Hout's reminder that he can be every bit as dominating as he used to be. He finished with two TFLs and a sack, and he was noticeable for the first time in a long time. Here's hoping it is a sign of things to come.

Defensive MVP whom no one noticed

Aaron Tevis

Quietly, Tevis led the team in tackles, making a couple shoe string stops that prevented big gains. Shhhhh. Don't tell opposing offenses that he's good, bordering on great. It's best if they don't know that.

Breakout performance of the game

Kirby Moore

Moore led the team in receiving yards and nepotism on Saturday, prompting the following questions: Would Aaron Burks have looked so good at this point in the season? Will Kirby be a starter going into next fall? Do the Moores have a third, less athletic brother like Cooper Manning?

Mitch Burroughs catch of the game

This one

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I thought it looked funny when I saw it live. The Mitch Burroughs Experience is really doing a number on the wide receiver position.

Play of the game

Jason Robinson's FF and FR

Robinson's strip of Lamon Muldrow with under a minute left in the first half marked the beginning of the end for all those optimistic San Jose State fans. Boise State went on to score and take a 24-7 halftime lead in a game that should have only been 17-7 at the half with SJSU holding faint hopes of keeping it close in quarters three and four. Not on Jason Robinson's watch. He lives for late-second-quarter heroics.

Least enjoyable facetime

Officials

The replay booth was a happening place on Saturday, as the on-field refs chose caution over clarity with several close calls. In the end, the refs got all the decisions right, but most of them were decisions that could have been made with the naked eye as it happened. If my officiating is going to be inept, I at least want it to be inept and not waste my time. The bygone WAC official had that down to a science.

Technical awards:

Least talked-about game of the season: The San Jose State game. Seriously, I wouldn't have known it happened if I didn't watch it with my own two eyes.

Best on-air name-dropping during a KTVB broadcast: Tom Scott. Many thanks to Tom Scott for giving OBNUG a proverbial rec during the broadcast. He didn't have to do that. (ed's note: Yes, he did. I blackmailed him.)

Most excitable high five: The girl on the right.

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Least enjoyable theme. Doug Martin on the bench. I don't like it one bit.

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The Ice Bath Award

To Kellen Moore… that guy was pummeled all day. Just about every throw he got off, a split second later he was being hit. He probably didn’t feel too good come Sunday morning.

The Snaps

When we flubbed yet ANOTHER snap, I turned to my wife and said, “Good god. Another friggin botched snap! Couldn’t they at very least get those things sponsored or something? ‘And with that fumbled snap, Jackson’s Food Stores donates another $100 to the Boise State general scholarship fund’” Sheesh.

Polls

You want ultimate college football indignity? Just think if this were to happen…
Oregon wins out. Iowa, Texas, and Cincy all lose at some point. Florida beats Alabama in the SEC championship game and TCU wins out.

It could be possible that you see Oregon in the National Championship game against Florida, and an undefeated Boise State (the only team to beat UO) to be completely left out of the BCS.

I will now go light myself on fire.

I have attended every home Boise State football game since 1992.

by JasonHaberman on Nov 2, 2009 8:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Polls

I will join you if that happens. I still can’t get over the fact that we are even entertaining this discussion. It’s maddening.

by Nick Kroes on Nov 2, 2009 8:29 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I had a very scary thought ...

… about Kellen Moore pulling a Sam Bradford with the injured shoulder. I half expected a press conference to be called to make some sort of very sad announcement. That was not cool.

"I eat success for breakfast - with skim milk!" - Tony Perkis

by Kevan Lee on Nov 2, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Doug Martin

Are we saving him for something? I desperately need more of him in my life.

by Nick Kroes on Nov 2, 2009 8:29 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I didn't like that either.

Apparently he is still nursing an injury and they gave him some garbage time to get some confidence. I think we will see more of him next week.

"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."

by MKingery on Nov 2, 2009 10:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I loved that!

That was Elvis-esque.

Obviously you're not a golfer...

by ty_ol on Nov 2, 2009 8:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I AM SYRUP!!!

Jordan La Secla playing the part of Pancake.

Starring, Ryan Winterswyk.

Boise State - The best in all the land (The "land" being Idaho, and large parts of California, Oregon, and Nevada.)

by Mikrino on Nov 2, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

That was classic

It reminded me of Bo Jackson heading to the tunnel after a TD. The only thing that would have made it better is if Winterswyk would have ran straight to the tunnel rather than hesitate and look around for a minute. Still, very excellent.

"I eat success for breakfast - with skim milk!" - Tony Perkis

by Kevan Lee on Nov 2, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know what Kellen did to upset his offensive linement but he had better make nice, maybe take them out to eat or something, before it gets any worse than it was in the SJSU game.

by Mountngrown on Nov 2, 2009 8:47 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Kevan

hear dthe Scott reference. Aslo is it em or does Kirby look…..a….little….slow?

tvmunson

by tmunson on Nov 2, 2009 8:58 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Looks like a TE

Wouldn’t say anything about his speed after watching his HS tape. He will be just fine as a slot receiver.

by Bankssz on Nov 2, 2009 9:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

kirby

in his h s video reminds me of Don hutt; good ahnds, body control, routes. Big guy.

tvmunson

by tmunson on Nov 2, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Hobbler

Wife and I joked he ran like his brother.

"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale

by Loque on Nov 2, 2009 9:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That was one of the things PAC10 schools shyed away from,

“Great route runner, but he doesn’t possess “elite” top end speed. Will be a good possession reciever at the next level." – something like that at scout.com

I remember it like it was yesterday…

Although I don’t recall anyone in the picture, running him down?
Hmm? How about deceptively quick?

Or the route he ran was sooo great other people just stopped playing. I have that problem too.

Boise State - The best in all the land (The "land" being Idaho, and large parts of California, Oregon, and Nevada.)

by Mikrino on Nov 2, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

It's probably an optical illusion

blue on blue or something like that. As long as he’s faster than Kellen’s 4.89, I’ll be happy.

"I eat success for breakfast - with skim milk!" - Tony Perkis

by Kevan Lee on Nov 2, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Few oberservations

I was really worried when I saw Coughlin warming up in the second quarter. I don’t think Kellen was himself and some of his throws in that 2nd quarter were very uncharacteristic.

Didn’t see much (any?) of Bacon, but Grimes played very well in his extended playing time.

I still love the play of Tevis. The tandem of Mackey & Percy probably play better assignment football, but when Tevis & Hunter White are paired together they play with reckless abandon.

"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."

by MKingery on Nov 2, 2009 10:11 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed on Tevis and White

And if White is going to sport #25 he’ll have to continue that way.

Boise State - The best in all the land (The "land" being Idaho, and large parts of California, Oregon, and Nevada.)

by Mikrino on Nov 2, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bacon

I heard didnt play as ankle flared up. Nisby had arthro.

tvmunson

by tmunson on Nov 2, 2009 11:39 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Byrd

may have snap issue sbut he got some killer blocks. I think he may have gotten the key block a tthe goal jsut befroe half. That socre set the stage fo rthe meltdown.

tvmunson

by tmunson on Nov 2, 2009 11:45 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Munson'd

I think you get the MOAM (Mother of all Munson’ds) for that post.

"Well, we'll just have to get to know each other a little better then. I like Ferris wheels, college football, and anything that goes more than 200 miles an hour."

by orangecircus on Nov 2, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

YESSSS!!!

Orange circus I could hug you(or maybe we could do the foxsprot). Mother of all Munsons-perfect. Already firmy entrenched in the OBNUG lexicon. do we need rules ofr munsons? If we’re going to have an award there should be rules. Fr example could you tell what I was trying to write? Do you believe I actually proofread the first part but hit the post too soon. Notice how I misspell the same words? I alwys get ahve for have somehow. MOAM or would it be better as MOM? think of the possiblities on that one

tvmunson

by tmunson on Nov 2, 2009 1:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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