Boise State throttles Utah State 52-21
Kellen Moore had a quiet night while the running game carried the load. Jeremy Avery and Doug Martin both go over 100 yards. Titus Young would have joined them without the bogus holding call. Overall, Boise State recorded 6 rushing TD's and over 300 yards on the ground.
What did you think of Boise State's latest victory? Was Kellen off or was he just not needed as much tonight? Discuss in the comments. I'll be back in little while with some initial thoughts.
Doug Martin's coming out party
Doug Martin made the most of his chances tonight and delivered quite a performance. It all started on a crucial drive in the 2nd quarter with the score tied 7-7. The game started to have the same feel as Fresno State/Tulsa/La Tech until Martin helped jump start the offense.
Doug started off the drive with consecutive rushes of 5 and 6 yards respectively. On a 3rd and 8, Martin took a swing pass 7 yards to set up a 4th and 1. He finished the drive on a 17 yard TD run after a botched snap by Byrd. The play looked to be a draw play anyways, but he quickly picked up the loose ball and took it in.
That was just the start of the night for Doug. He racked up 122 yards on 13 carries and 4 TD's. The last one a thing of beauty as it looked like he might be stopped short on 4th and one and somehow managed to twist and keep his balance with his off hand while lunging towards the end zone.
One thing's for certain, when he gets the ball, he makes the most of it.
The running game is back
Boise State picked up 323 rushing yards and 6 TD's. Jarvis Hodge even managed to get 46 yards in garbage time.
Beyond the stats, did we finally see how Martin and Avery will be used down the stretch? While Martin excelled between the tackles tonight and hit the holes hard, Avery continued to work his magic in space. When Avery can get outside or catch the defense moving the wrong way on a misdirection play, he seems to kick it up a notch at the sight of the open field. Martin, however, seemed to run much more aggressively than Avery on plays up the middle.
Avery seems to have the first series of each half locked up, but will we finally see Martin used in short yardage and red zone opportunities? I sure hope so.
Kellen Moore looked very Un-Kellen-Moore-Like
Kellen's final stats were 15/29 for 232 yards and a TD but he seemed very inaccurate. Numerous times he seemed to have time and set up to make a throw but missed high.
The bright spot was the 51 yard bomb to Titus Young. He put it high and let Titus run under it. Young made an incredible one handed catch with a defender molesting his other arm.
Could it have been the cold? Maybe he didn't get enough sleep this week due to reading all the features written on him lately? Yeah, probably not that.
R.I.P. Austin Pettis TD streak
The casualty of Kellen's quiet night was Austin Pettis' consecutive games with a TD reception streak. Kellen overthrew one fade pattern to him in the end zone and outside of the first drive of the game, the red zone belonged to the running game tonight.
Bryan Harsin opens playbook wide open
Harsin seemed to pull out all the stops tonight. We saw a crazy shift where the left guard was originally lined up on the opposite side of the line on the outside, a double inside handoff and an option halfback pass. I'm sure I'm missing something else.
Is this play calling a product of being deeper into the season and a more experience offense? Is this indicative of just how many crazy formations, shifts and plays that Boise State has that they can burn a few playing Utah State? Was it solely to drive Nevada crazy while studying film this wee? Whatever it is, I like it.
Oh, Defense, you
Boise State's defense still seemed to be feast or famine tonight. They consistently had trouble containing Borel in the pocket tonight and the secondary had trouble staying with receivers while Borel was scrambling.
Is this a lack of discipline? I'm beginning to think that the susceptibility to the big play is due to being too aggressive. Again tonight we saw Turbin (who's scary fast by the way) past the initial line of scrimmage but then have little to no one to beat on his way towards the end zone. Are our linebackers and secondary playing so aggressive that they are getting sucked into the line of scrimmage and unable to react?
Next week, we have another mobile quarterback but one who won't scramble to buy time. Kaepernick, rather, will be scrambling to run. I have a feeling he won't hurt us as much with the pass as Borel did tonight.
Other observations
- Coach Pete seemed very vocal on the sideline tonight, not sure if that's good or bad
- Did you see that awesome letterman jacket Brockel was sporting on the sideline? Are those now considered retro?
- I thought I had witnessed Jason Robinson kill a man
- Will Titus Young be suspended from kick return duties next week due to his Usain Bolt impersonation?
- McClellin's pick was a thing of beauty as he dropped back into coverage on a zone blitz
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Good game
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by OBNUG Intern on Nov 20, 2009 10:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
well
Kellen Moore : off, except for that awesome Titus Young catch
O-Line: completely badass, except for a few muffed snaps. Very good protection, very good run blocking.
Defense: Not so good. 21 points and 363 total yards isn’t cool when you are playing Utah State.
Running Backs : Doug Martin and Jeremy Avery are awesome.
What makes me scared: That Nevada quarterback is like the USU one, except much better.
by killtacular on Nov 20, 2009 10:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You should be flagged for this:
That Nevada quarterback is like the USU one, except much better.
Speaking of flags, how many USU O-line holding flags were NOT thrown? I’m estimating around 5-ish.
"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 20, 2009 10:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll go with you
on the flags, I guess, but at times (in the first half) that USU quarterback was making our defense look bad. And Kaep is definitely better than him. Hence, I’m worried.
by killtacular on Nov 21, 2009 12:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Kellen
That is Kellen’s first game with less than 60% completion percentage.
"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."
by MKingery on Nov 20, 2009 10:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It was sad
Kind of like watching the part of Karate Kid where Daniel gets tar beat out of him. Hard to watch when you know the talent is there. But remember the end of Karate Kid? Just wait for Nevada!
KY Stands for Kentucky, for crying out loud.
by KYBronco on Nov 20, 2009 10:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
ya
I mean, I suppose it just shows we’re BSU fans when we are looking at what went wrong with our offense when we score more than 50 points, but it was a little … offputting?
by killtacular on Nov 21, 2009 12:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
holding call
I dunno man, looked legit from the replay I saw. Would he have tackled the runner absent the hold? Questionable, but it looked like Douggie essentially wrapped him up.
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
by appleshampoo on Nov 20, 2009 10:21 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
PS
Kellen was off. I figured they would have talked about Moore’s Heisman, but he was barely over 50% for the night. Even Tessitore said that He’d include Kellen but there was tonight… maybe if he has an impressive performance vs. Nevada.
Hey, what was with the Utah State … i don’t know… “Ninja Defense?” “Look I’m over here! Now I’m over here! Where will I be next? You don’t know!!”
"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 20, 2009 10:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ninja Defence
I like that!
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by OBNUG Intern on Nov 20, 2009 10:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Steelers do that when they play the Colts.
Sometimes it works pretty well for them.
by Hooper on Nov 21, 2009 5:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's do a comparison.
Who is closer, Utah State to Steelers or Boise State to Colts.
"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 21, 2009 7:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well, sure
but it doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a bad idea. The meandering makes it harder for the qb to read the pass rush. Given how well Moore does that, I can’t fault them for trying.
by Hooper on Nov 21, 2009 8:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great run game!
Poor Kellen! If he wasn’t overthrowing they were dropping.
Poor Kellen II! How many games has it been that refs turn a blind eye to late hits on Kellen but are happy to call them against us?
Martin+Avery=awesome!
KY Stands for Kentucky, for crying out loud.
by KYBronco on Nov 20, 2009 10:24 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I like how they won
I figured they would keep it on the ground. They didn’t want to show a lot of passing to Nevada.
Now Nevada has to game plan for the run since their D isn’t much better than Utah State.
We are gonna burn Nevada with the pass. You are going to see Kellen magically come out of his slump. ;) You watch.
What I am worried about was the D not keeping contain on the Aggie QB. They need to work on that.
They also need to fix those stupid penalties.
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by Belexes on Nov 20, 2009 10:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
the boise state covering machine keeps rolling. best covering team for over 12 and 1/2
years. nobody is even close.
yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 20, 2009 10:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you for the accolades.
We’d like to thank the WAC…. well, for being the WAC.
"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 20, 2009 10:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
your welcome and it's the truth. next closest team over last 12 and 1/2 years
is 10 game’s behind boise. that is also why i want them to make bcs bowl game(and b/c you deserve it for going 25 -1 over last 2 years, well as soon as it happens). i’ll bet bsu would get some points and it’s never a good thing to give bsu any points. ask oregon last year and okie the year of fiesta bowl. peace.
yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 20, 2009 10:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hit Of The Night
Goes to Jason Robinson. That, my friends, made Jeron Johnson envious.
The fumbled snap to Martin for six is now an official part of the playbook.
by TitoRay on Nov 20, 2009 10:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i'm still beyond irritated with all the missed/BAD WORDS calls
but very proud of our boys for pounding the crap outta USU. they definitely play tough, i’ll give them that.
next week should be one crazy game
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Nov 20, 2009 10:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Uh PUHLEASE!!!
Can’t we talk about that incredible fake-fumbled-snap thing that went back to Martin? That was amazing!!!!!!
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 21, 2009 1:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
That was awesome
I would say put it in the play book… but it’s already there!
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by OBNUG Intern on Nov 21, 2009 7:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts
1. The kick in the groin play of the night – the Titus Young big play with the phantom holding call. High-fives and excessive celebration were followed by BAD WORDS, BAD WORDS, and even more BAD WORDS!
2. Kellen for the first time looked…well…not like Kellen. Hopefully he got it out of his system last night and will get back to being Kellen next week. Was it the cold?
3. Jason Robinson = Ouch!
4. Defense was off and on. Great plays followed by giving up big yardage on the next. Could have been worse but certainly could have been much better.
5. Shea McClellin had a nice interception and I believe recorded a sack as well. I would give him my defensive player of the game
6. Running game = Awesome! Doug Martin was who we thought he was. Avery hit the holes pretty good as well. Both have over a hundred yards is a good sign.
7. Offensive Line – are they just playing extremely well or are the defenses we have been playing the past two weeks just that bad? I will give them credit and go with the first
8.Titus Young = FAST! Lets hope he gets the ball a bunch next week.
I am just a wee bit nervous for next week. Our defense has struggled of late against the run and Nevada can run. Hopefully Wilcox will have something up his sleeve for the defense so we can shut them down…or at least slow them down enough to win. Here…..We….Go!
by bhopefull on Nov 21, 2009 7:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
One more thing
9. The funny announcers – Not sure if anyone else caught this or posted this already but did you catch the play when Kellen was falling down and tried to complete the pass out to the flat on what would have been a pretty cool play? The announcer followed this by saying “and he threw it with his LEFT hand”! Did he not realize that Kellen has been throwing with his left hand for sometime now…like about 20 years!
by bhopefull on Nov 21, 2009 7:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I TOTALLY MISSED THAT!
I remember being totally impressed that Moore was athletic enough to make a throw, falling down, with a defender on him, WITH HIS LEFT HAND!
Lesson as usual: I’m an idiot.
by MooreWalksOnWater on Nov 21, 2009 7:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you also catch the name of our newest player?
Kellen Young.
I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!! BAD WORD Florida!!!
by TitanBronco on Nov 21, 2009 8:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know
I was yelling at them throught the TV about that to the point that my wife even commented (sarcastically of course) about it. These guys can be some real idiots some times.
by Mountngrown on Nov 21, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately.
Defense was off and on.
That’s called “inconsistent.”
"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 21, 2009 7:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Can someone please pass a message to Titus for me:
In the future, PLEASE toss the ball to the ref and SPRINT to the Bronco sideline. Then proceed to do whatever form of celebration you see fit. You want to dance a jig? Awesome! You want to re-enact the Alec Baldwin scene from “Glengarry Glen Ross”? Interesting choice, but carry on. JUST DO IT FROM THE SIDELINE! We can’t afford to have you suspended for any amount of time. Thank you.
P.S.: I love y…WHOA… awkward.
by MooreWalksOnWater on Nov 21, 2009 7:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good idea.
We should make a “Titus Box” on the Bronco sideline. Just tape out a box and say, “Do your thing here.”
"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 21, 2009 8:14 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That's awesome Loque.
And MooreWalks… You crack me up.
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 21, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
fellow anal Brono fans...... we need to lighten up.....
Boise State is a beast. Nevada is a B team and they will get there’s soon enough. Bronco defense is not scared of Kaepernick; They are hungry for him….
by pretendhuman on Nov 21, 2009 8:28 AM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I loved the Utah State game. I have to add this to remain unflagged I presume…
by pretendhuman on Nov 21, 2009 8:31 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
A couple observations...
-Kellen was off tonight, but don’t get used to it. The cold will do weird things to a QB. There was a couple balls that Kellen put on the money that were dropped too; he dropped it right in to Kirby in double coverage on a streak but Kirby couldn’t haul it in; also titus dropped a screen pass…just a couple I can think of.
-It seems like when a team gets one big play on our defense they just give up for the rest of the drive. Maybe it’s their youth? As others have said, maybe they are playing too agressively? Maybe I just want the other team to be held to negative yards every drive?
-Turbin is a beast. He rocked Jeron one time in particular…and that stiff arm on Wilson…ouch.
-Borel no longer has a better int-attempt ratio than Kellen.
-I love how hard Doug Martin runs. Kevan summed it up perfectly; Martin makes the most of every attempt. Avery looked solid too.
-Sure our defense has been inconsistent, but no one has even come close to slowing down our offense. That makes me happy.
by the collinator on Nov 21, 2009 9:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Kellen's Game, just a thought..
I did read that Utah State’s defense was doing a really weird all standing up thing. Also he was getting blitzed like crazy. Once Harsin figured that out and changed to the run game we dominated. So I think maybe (shocking I know) it was a defense Kellen had not seen.
Another thing the announcers were driving me CRAZY! Enough talking about all the BCS stuff, over and over. Just call the game please!!
by P Townfootball is BSU *** on Nov 21, 2009 9:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also
I think they showed the PAC-10 standings like maybe 20,000 times?
by the collinator on Nov 21, 2009 9:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know!!
Guess I should have used the mute button. Too bad we get the same crew next week. AAAhhh!!
by P Townfootball is BSU *** on Nov 21, 2009 9:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Suggestion...
Turn on the TV, mute it, then turn on the radio (or internet). Heard this works really good.
I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!! BAD WORD Florida!!!
by TitanBronco on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Every time I try this it seems that the audio and video feeds are not synced up very well.
by Mountngrown on Nov 21, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really really wanted to vot for Martin but,
Our offensive line is just awesome!
*Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated*
by BroncocnorB on Nov 21, 2009 3:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We Owned Romney Stadium!!
For a split second I actually felt bad for the Utah State fans (only for a split second)! We not only out numbered their fans in their own stadium, but we also dominated the noise factor; for the most part you could only hear BSU fans cheering, chanting, and heckling! The BOISE…STATE cheer seemed almost as loud as Bronco Stadium. I have watched my dvr’ed recording of the game on ESPN and you can actually hear the BOISE…STATE chants. Embarrassing!
All over the stadium, BSU fans openly mocked Utah State throughout the stadium, and the fans took it right on the chin; we were like Biff in “Back to the Future” knocking on George McFly’s head…“You got my homework finished, McFly?…Do you realize what would happen if I hand in my homework in your handwriting?…"Hey not too early I sleep in Sunday’s, hey McFly, you’re shoe’s untied, don’t be so gullible,…”I don’t wanna see you in here again."
I even witnessed some Utah State “fans” began cheering for BSU in the 4th quarter. Utah State needs to return to the FCS; they are way out of their league!!
by Polynikes on Nov 22, 2009 10:01 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
That's pretty rude.
I hope it was just a few idiots mocking the Utah State fans. Mocking your opponent after they lost shows plenty of zero class. I’m hoping these types of fans don’t ever travel to BCS bowl.
"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 22, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this "mocking" was mainly during the first half to combat Utah State fans shouting "Over-Rated"...not after the fact! Nothing wrong with a little trash talk...back and forth
by Polynikes on Nov 22, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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