Bullet points: the Pack sent packing
by Drew Roberts on Nov 29, 2009 9:46 PM PST
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In a steady drizzle on Friday night, the Broncos delivered once again...claiming their 7th WAC championship and turning away the streaking Nevada Wolf Pack. The game was everything a championship game is supposed to be thanks to a Bronco cold streak on both sides of halftime, but in the end, the good guys prevailed (was there any doubt?). I'm just getting my voice back, so allow me to upload the rest of my thoughts and observations from the Black Friday extravaganza.
- I knew the Broncos were all business when they strolled out of the tunnel arm in arm. Some people (like me) may have been a bit confused at first, but watching them emerge from the smoke as a team showed me they were ready for battle.
- I think it's time for Dan Paul to move back to linebacker...I think he met his TD quota at fullback.
- Speaking of which...have you ever seen better playfakes? Nevada was fooled time after time as Paul slipped quietly into wide-openness. Maybe the Nevada D had been hypnotized by Luke Lippencott's dad.
- Titus Young came to play this season. I couldn't have scripted a better start to the game than Titus' fumblerooski kickoff return—and I tried.
- Jeremy Avery is the Broncos' 1,000 yard rusher, but Doug Martin can flat-out carry this team when asked to. Avery is slippery, quick, and a dangerous homerun threat out of the backfield or as a receiver—but Martin just seems to want it more. You can't stop a guy that runs with that kind of conviction. Was Martin's 2-yard-loss-turned-16-yard-scamper not beautiful to behold?
- I suspended my "no booing" clause for about 10 minutes on Friday night. The 3rd down phantom P.I. call that extended Nevada's drive (they got a field goal out of it) was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.
- For the second game in a row, Kellen wasn't über crisp. Sure, he finished with 5 TDs, but his completion percentage wasn't anything to write home about. Lest you think I'm complaining about a 5 TD 0 INT night...I'm not. Last week, Kellen was off—Friday night, Austin Pettis got injured. Pettis is a huge safety net for Kellen, and the younger wide receivers just aren't there yet. I guess what I'm saying is: get well soon, Austin!
- Kirby Moore had a breakthrough night. Absolutely clutch 4th quarter TD grab and a few other nice pickups. First game where I felt he really made his presence known. Of course, had the Wolf Pack scored after his fumble, I might've have been harder on the guy.
- Colin Kaepernick has two types of throws: Laser-guided missile and 5-yarder off the turf. I really haven't seen anything else. I'm convinced that his real worth to the team is the mere threat of running, as it throws off the secondary's timing by a hair. This was evidenced by a baffled Brandyn Thompson laying facedown on the turf after thinking he'd jumped a route and by Kaep's last TD pass where two Bronco DBs converged in front of the receiver both thinking a pick was imminent. All in all, the Broncos minimized Kaepernick's impact on Friday. Coach Wilcox: give yourself a pat on the back.
- Chris Ault is a Hall of Fame coach? Where was the urgency in the 4th quarter when the Pack had gone down by 18? I've never seen a team down by 3 scores and with only 5 minutes remaining slowly saunter to the line, let the play clock wind down and then run dive plays to the middle of the field! Coach Ault apparently is some kind of legend, but I've personally witnessed him blow multiple games with his coaching "prowess' and he as good as waved a white flag late in the 4th quarter. Was a win probable for the Wolf Pack at that point? Heck, no...but at least try for cryin' out loud.
- Anyone else glad we're finishing up with New Mexico State? We were the walking wounded by game's end and I honestly think we could beat the Aggies with our second team. Hopefully Derrell Acrey and Daron Mackey's injuries aren't too serious and Austin Pettis will seek a second opinion.
- Say it with me: And that's another Bronco...WAC championship! Feels good.
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Can someone help me clear this up?
On the TV broadcast, they kept saying that a BSU win would clinch “at least a share of” the WAC championship for the Broncos. But even if they lose to NMSU (hard to type that last phrase), they’d still be tied with Nevada but have the head-to-head tiebreaker. Doesn’t that count as outright even with the tied record? Is ESPN2 dumb, or am I misunderstanding the definition of “outright”?
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
by appleshampoo on Nov 29, 2009 9:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No...the WAC has no true championship game so it all comes down to record
Boise State shared the title with Nevada in 2005 even though they drubbed the Pack that year. By virtue of both teams having one conference loss, they tied. The Broncos still have to beat NMSU to win the title “outright”…but let’s go ahead and start celebrating that right now. No way the lowly Aggies stand between the Broncos and a potential BCS game.
by Drew Roberts on Nov 29, 2009 10:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh
Kind of lame they don’t just go to head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of a tie. Oh well .
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
by appleshampoo on Nov 29, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you...
But the Broncos usually run through the WAC undefeated anyway so it rarely comes up.
by Drew Roberts on Nov 29, 2009 10:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great post.
The tunnel was pretty much the awesomest thing EVER.
Dan Paul must be a great guy cause the whole team seemed really excited for him.
TY rocks my socks off and I love Doug.
The Intern kept riling up the crowd by hollering “Let’s boo those refs AGAIN!!!”. That was fun.
Kirby’s fumble was completely my fault. :( I was lost in thought for about 60 seconds about how fun it was to be watching the game with NUGies and thought about how strange it was that BSU hadn’t forced a turnover yet and I said to the Intern – “Hey – we need a turnover!”. I meant during the NIGHT, not necessarily during the Bronco’s possession. Same drive, Kirby fumbled. I am ashamed of my bad self and I hereby repent. I’m sorry Kirby.
I throw better than Kaep.
D Mack is done for the year. I hope Acrey’s not, but we’re deep at LB.
Another WAC Championship is awesome. We own this conference!
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 10:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, a scoop!
What’s the extent of Daron’s injury? Honestly, Acrey’s looked worse.
Thankfully we’re stacked at LB.
by Drew Roberts on Nov 29, 2009 10:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just emailed you.
"After chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys." - Top Gun
by Crissie on Nov 29, 2009 10:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
While I'm not a big fan of the music selection this week,
here’s the obligatory davadams recap video. Is that guy an OBNUGer or do the authors just like to use his vids?
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
by appleshampoo on Nov 29, 2009 10:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I just like to use his vids
Seems like the BroncoSports YouTube is incredibly slow on the updates.
"Only film the ones that are standing, Kenneth." - Tony Perkis
by Kevan Lee on Nov 30, 2009 7:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Man
The opening kick off was the most excited i have been since the Safety against Oregon.
It might have been the fact that sitting in the stands for an hour and a half before the game started, I was getting really antsy and after that awesome intro I think everyone was super pumped…
I just loved chanting Kaepernick in the 4th quarter…He must hate bsu so much…
And Dan Paul is a super nice guy i sit next to him in my math class
KELLEN MOORE FOR HEISMAN
by ASP1223 on Nov 30, 2009 1:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
New Mexico
The Broncos would not only beat NM State with their 2nd team, they would beat them with their scout team! Will be nice to sit back this Saturday and enjoy the game without the usual stress. I’ll be more stressed watching the Big 12 championship game, though I don’t see how the offensively-challenged Huskers can possibly keep up with the Longhorns This game should be a beat-down. Then it’s on to (hopefully) the Fiesta Bowl!!
by typhoonblue on Nov 30, 2009 10:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gallarda touchdown in the fourth
Did anyone else notice the play calling goodness that resulted in a Gallarda touchdown in the third??
Putting a lineman in the slot (Pendergast, I believe) with Tommy G in the tackle position on the line is brilliant.
He runs down the field uncontested—why would you guard a tackle in a pass pattern?
We have seen this formation a couple of times but I am not sure we ran this play yet.
by ElPepeGrande on Dec 1, 2009 9:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Moore Fumble in the Third
How can the officials overturn a play in which they blew the play dead?? Even the Nevada play who picked up the ball didn’t try to advance it.
by ElPepeGrande on Dec 1, 2009 9:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
New rule this year instructs players to keep playing even after the whistle is blown if it possibly is a fumble. I’m not the Nevada player was exactly “playing,” rather than getting the ball for the ref. But, regardless, they added this rule specifically for allowing possession if, indeed, the play was reviewed and reversed.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
by Loque on Dec 1, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Kinda weird how everything is crossed out
I wonder if this will fix it
Catch me on the BroncoNation Podcast!
by OBNUG Intern on Dec 1, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
nope
Catch me on the BroncoNation Podcast!
by OBNUG Intern on Dec 1, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
whatever he did.
It rocks.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
by Loque on Dec 2, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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