I wouldn’t say that I’m concerned per se, but I feel that going to La Tech is a lot like going to San Jose. Regardless of how good we are, it always seems like we struggle in these two places (see: SJSU 2006). We SHOULD demolish this team seeing how they have no balance, consistency, or anything we would consider a threat, but the intangibles of going down to ruston are what keep me interested in the game. I think it could be one of the most lopsided nailbiters of the year. Still;
Boise 34
La Tech 24

I think Boise has run into too many problems to not have been focused on keeping things clean and getting things done.

I just hope none of our lineman are out sick with what I’ve been having this past week.

Boise State 63-6

the offense get off to a quick, efficient start. No settling for in the field goals in the redzone (or missed field goals – dont get me started), no turnovers, no bad snaps, no punting. I’d like to see us jump out to a 14-0 or 17-3 (something like that) lead in the 1st quarter.

We let Tulsa hang around last time we were in front of the national audience and it seemed to hurt us in the polls. It’s a shame that “style points” are so important, but that’s the reality of college football today. We need to take advantage of the opportunity on national tv to impress voters and dominate a team that was previously unbeaten at home.

TV perception is, sadly, a big part of the game tonight. I’m really not looking forward to the inevitable 15-20 minutes of announcers breaking down the BCS, chatting up TCU, and every other aggravating topic they can think of. Will Mark May be the studio analyst at halftime? I might be listening with the sound off tonight.

There will no issues and I am not worried. There is no RB by committee going on. Sorry Cripe, I don’t think you know what is going on within the team. I know I don’t. I only go by what the coach is saying about it.

I think we have a big first quarter finally.

The main thing is that I love the use of your use of the Trilogy album cover!! I have that album and it rocks!!

One week Galarda is the man. The next it’s Young and the next its Martin et. etc. etc. Whe don’t we use Brockel on short yardage? You know, INSIDE THE RED ZONE. There’s no film on that simple trick. He usually drives his man into end zone without the ball. They should try giving it to him. They will run Avery 3 times in the red and not Brockel, ever. Just a thought.

The one consistent factor for the Broncos on the road this year and last is their defense (disregarding the Fresno State “three runs by Matthews” anomaly). Bottom line is that the offense, even if they struggle, will outscore the Bulldog offense. If those guys don’t have Porter and Livas, this will get ugly very quickly.

1. No goofy stuff – like center snap fumblerooskies
2. At least two scores per quarter or whatever it takes to dominate – the entire game! The lackluster 1st quarter play followed by an offensive explosion at the end of the 2nd qtr and beginning of the 3rd qtr is getting to be pretty tedious. Not to mention the underwhelming scrimmage that takes place at in the 4th qtr when Kellen leaves the game.
3. No 3rd and long runs please… Don’t try and dominate by running the rock when it’s not working. Spread ‘em out and pass – then switch up once the game is in hand. No 3rd and long runs please…
4. Don’t pitch a shutout for 3 qtrs and let the 2nd or 3rd team D blow it – please. Rotate some folks in before they march into the redzone and put up gratuitous points that make them look like they actually gave us a game.
5. If you bring in Coughlin before Kellen retires for the nite how about calling something other than a QB run play?

Bogart? Serious pop cultural reference that. Were you even old enough to listen to The Fraternity of Man?

First, let me say that I love Coach Pete and his staff but because I live in Kansas I went to the Tulsa game and the reason we didn’t blow them out was the second half play calling. Again, God bless Pete but the play calling was ultra conservative in the second half and that is what we cannot do against LaTech. I know Pete couldn’t care less about the polls but style does matter and we cannot have another close “Tulsa” type game and hope to get into a BCS bowl game. And yes getting a BCS bowl is what matters if the Broncs want to stay competitive in tough economic times. It also would be nice if Pete defends the Broncs BCS bowl aspirations publicly when the final gun has sounded after the New Mexico State game.

My opinion matters little but it seems to me when we beat LaTech convincingly over the last 8-10 years it is when we run downhill and dominate them physically. Again, not to say we abandon the pass cause that makes us one dimensional but mixing the power running with Martin and Forse…ere…Kaiserman with a lil bit of Avery sprinkled in and a lot more play-action is my recipe for domination tonight. Also…somebody remind Kellen to make sure he has the ball before he leaves the center.

Do you think ESPN will mention you this week? That was pretty cool gettin a “thank you” from Tom Scott last week no??

or does Pat Hill look like the last guy to get a date to the Friday night bingo party in a nursing home? Him and the Minnesota Vikings coach just dont look like coaches although Hill beats out Viks coach. That guy looks like he collects used Boy Scout underwear.

I love Avery as a scat-back-quick-pitch-get him in space type back. I think he is definitely best when in space (although I have been surprised that he hasn’t made people miss as much as i thought he would). He is most effective with space and if I were king i would use him mostly on screens and quick pitches. Continually, trying to run him inside (although he is tough as nails) is counterproductive I think.

I would love to see that!! But I would also like to see him make a sack or even a tackle!

I think we see the emergence of Matt the K as moore and moore the every down runner(intentional munson). I think the line senses it. It may take a while but there’s just this sense of soemthing coming on with this kid. catches a decent pass too hence my Carpenter reference..

his vision and acceleration in the hole really remind me of Forsey but his pass-catching ability remind me of Carpenter (although Forsey was pretty good on the swing pass too). I think Kman is faster than Carpenter was though. What do you think??

I don’t mean to be disrespectful to Avery at all. I love the kid (and he was kind enough to take a pic with my son after the Tulsa game) . I just think his physical tools would be better utilized as a scat back-screen pass guy rather than a power-every-down type runner. Kman, Martin and DJ make the cut to the outside when no hole opens up inside and that is when they get a lot of yardage when they should be held to 0 or negative yards. Avery just doesn’t seem to have that vision.

and thanks for pointing out something I overlooked(me-mistaken? munson and mistaken are 2 words that never appear together). Reflection yields the following observation: Kaiserman is indicative of the overall upgrading of Bronco recruits. Although a local kid, his power and agility reflect the “big” school type recruit. As you point out he is faster than Carpenter, direct like Forsey, with his own unique sense of where the paly must go and that indefinable quality that makes-misses-breaks-stepsout-churns-gets all the yards that are htere and does it without getting stripped(cautionary organ note on that last).His running is the equivalent of rolling up th ebottom o fthe toothpaste tube and his contribution will help elevate all the runners as well as the offense in general . And no, no rap on Avery-he gives everything he has.

I’d love to see Kellen throw a long bomb to TY on the fiest play. Am I wrong, or has there only been two other long bombs thrown this year, and both went incomplete? If TY scores on an 80 yard pass play, to start things out, it puts the defense on it’s heels for the second series. It opens up the run game, until they stack the line, then we can throw another long strike to Pettis/ Kirby/ TY.
 Everything that happens tonight depends on the offensive line giving Kellen time to find a receiver, and blocking to spring the RB. They have been inconsistent, and it’s about time they played a dominant game. Man, I just hope they feel bad enough for letting Kellen get beat up, last week, to play up tonight!
 I guess Bacon is still having ankle problems, but I’m about to implode from anticipation to see the big guy play some smackdown defense!
 I totally agree about wanting Brockel to pack the ball on 3’rd and 1 and goal line situations. Two years ago, at Washington, I was screaming for him to do just that, on the goal line. If he has ever carried the ball, I don’t remember it.

and if so will Pete figure out a way to capitlaize on it?

With all this game game talk going on I’m getting extra excited!

thought so

"I hope we can step up to the challenge and put on a great show," Dooley told the Monroe News-Star. "It’s not going to be easy because these guys blow everybody out. I mean, that’s what they do. They don’t just beat you. They absolutely annihilate you."

I hope he’s right.

“Care about another’s opinion and you becone his slave”.

Avery, Martin, and Martin all rush for over 100 yards. DJ rushes for over 300 and 6 scores playing himself vs. LaTech on Gamecube.

three trips — three scores