Boise State turns it on late to beat Louisiana Tech, 45-35
by Kevan Lee on Nov 6, 2009 8:22 PM PST
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The Broncos ran out to a 20-point halftime lead, gave back all but two of it, then added two fourth quarter scores to hang on to beat Louisiana Tech, 45-35 on Friday night.
Kellen Moore threw three TDs, Jeremy Avery had over 100 yards and fourth quarter score, and Boise State showed some second half moxie in moving to 9-0 on the season. How did the win sit with you? Happy with the outcome? Expected something different? Leave your comments below, and come back soon for some extra analysis.
Moore-to-Pettis couldn't have come at a better time
Kellen Moore's late fourth quarter TD pass to Austin Pettis was perhaps the game's biggest play, giving the Broncos some much-needed momentum (and points). Up until that point, the Bulldogs had outscored the Broncos 21-3 in the second half, Boise State was an anemic 2-for-6 on scoring TDs in the red zone, and Kyle Brotzman had just missed a gimme field goal from 31 yards out. It was as do or die as it gets for this Boise State team.
On 3rd and 7 from the 12, Moore hit Pettis on a post route for the score, and the subsequent two-point conversion gave the Broncos a 10-point lead and breathing room. Had Pettis not made the grab, Brotzman would have come on to make it a 5-point game, and LaTech would have got the ball with a chance to take the lead.
Moore-to-LaTech defensive back couldn't have come at a worse time
About the only thing that could have kept the Bulldogs in the game in the second half was a big play for a score. And it just so happens that is what the Broncos gave them on their first drive. With pressure in his face, Moore threw a long, fat ball to the far sideline that was picked off by LT's Josh Victorian and returned 76 yards for the score. Could Shoemaker have made a better play on the ball? I'm not one to judge. If Moore was trying to get rid of it, he should have made certain and put it in the seats.
Jeremy Avery turns Boise State's three-man RB platoon into a one-man show
Going into the game, there were rumors that Avery, Doug Martin, and Matt Kaiserman would each be featured prominently in the gameplan. Idaho Statesman FAIL. The final rushing numbers?
Avery 25 carries, 145 yards
Martin 4 carries, 2 yards
Kaiserman 2 carries, -1 yards
And Avery ended up doing what Avery does best: adding a long, late-game run to his 4.0-ypc evening. Avery's 43-yard scamper in which he broke tackles for one of the only times during the game made the margin three scores and essentially put the game on ice.
Were you one of the ones calling for Avery to give way to Martin or Kaiserman? It certainly was a surprise to see one Boise State back get the bulk of the carries for the first time all season, especially when the running game was so ineffective for most of the game, especially the first half. Could Martin have done any better?
It easily could have been 42-7 at halftime
The Broncos' red zone woes cost them a shot at putting this game out of reach before the halftime gun even sounded. If Boise State gets touchdowns on its two opening possessions rather than field goals, the score would have been 21-7 after the first. If the Broncos convert either of their two missed 3rd and 1 opportunities, they could have driven down for more TDs instead of punting. If Titus Young had landed a inch or two more inbounds on his sideline end zone grab, Boise State could have added another score instead of a missed Brotzman field goal (by the way, what's the point of having replay officials if they don't replay close calls like that?). I doubt a pick-six to start the second half would have inspired the Bulldogs as much if it only cut the score to 42-14.
Jekyll and Hyde defense picks a bad nationally-televised time to show up
The Bronco defense was a world-beater in the first half, forcing three-and-outs left and right. The Bulldogs' only TD drive was aided by a pass interference penalty on a possibly tipped pass and a third down penalty on Ryan Winterswyk for a "striking blow." LoserWACrefsayswhat?
In the second half, everything changed, and it changed in ways that it has probably never changed before in the history of football. Ross Jenkins, he of the bad quarterbacking, put on his best Terry Bradshaw impression, marching the Bulldogs up and down the field, and reaching the end zone three times in the second half. Ross. Jenkins. I don't even know where to begin with this one.
Were you happy with Boise State's defense? Reflecting back on the game, it didn't seem like the Broncos played that awful. They didn't allow any big plays. They didn't miss a ton of easy tackles. They just gave up yards and first downs, bending and eventually breaking. It makes quite a difference when you can't score TDs in the red zone but the other can.
Byron Hout making Byron Hout-like plays again
Watch out, bad WAC offensive lines.
Kyle Wilson looked like Kyle Wilson in the first half
The Bronco All-American had his best punt return of the season and his second INT. You can see just how dangerous he is on punt returns when teams actually kick to him. It sure made me feel better about his subpar returning season so far.
I shall now ignore his second half and the fact that he got outplayed by a tight end for a TD reception.
Avery breaks tackles, Richie Brockel destroys people
Avery's TD run in the fourth was a great individual effort, but man did he get a couple huge blocks. The first was a WR crackback that sent a LaTech defender flying. Was it Shoemaker with the block? Then, about 10 yards farther downfield, Brockel picked up a man and planted him on the ground. Absolutely loved it..
Other observations
- Boise State's offensive line did not get much push at all tonight. The Broncos need to be better on 3rd and short, but they were facing one of the toughest defensive lines in the WAC.
- There are so many good Bronco defensive linemen who can make plays. Tonight, at various times, it was Winterswyk, Chase Baker, Hout, Billy Winn ... the list goes on.
- Thank goodness Dave Lamont only does college football games once in a blue moon.
- Is Will Lawrence ever happy with a block he makes?
- How about LaTech fumbling on its first two plays then almost throwing a pick on its fourth? WAC commissioner Karl Benson had to be proud.
- All three of the Bulldogs' questionable players played, and they lost all-WAC safety Antonion Baker in the first half with a broken fibula. Why don't I remember him breaking his fibula? Am I supposed to believe that he got off the field on his own with a broken leg?
- Winston Venable just keeps making plays.
- I wonder if Titus Young has ever been hit so hard.
- 700 comments on the Gamethread? I love you guys so much right now. Give yourselves a hand. You're incredible.
- What did we all think of Tyler Shoemaker's night? He started off with several good catches, but in the second half, his egregious holding call negated a Titus Young touchdown (drive ended in field goal) and his drop in the end zone almost proved to be a killer (drive ended with Pettis' TD grab noted above).
- I officially do not trust Kyle Brotzman. With anything. I'm not sure what it will take to earn back my trust.
- Bring on the Vandals!
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definitely expected something different
but still happy with the W. Iowa pulled out 2 last-second wins… how should we be any different? And we won before the last second.
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Nov 6, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah all the same arguments should apply...
“Championship teams pull out close games.”
“They have a target on their back and still pull out tough road wins.”
"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."
by MKingery on Nov 6, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
unfortunately, they won't
like someone in the game thread said… Alabama beats Tennessee by 2, and they’re tough. We beat LA Tech by 10 and we’re overrated.
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Nov 6, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Florida
Don’t forget they just squeak by Mississippi St. an SEC bottom feeder and its the greatest game ever and its just good ol’ SEC football the way it is sposed to be.
Oh and Kellen is out of the Heisman now because he threw his 3rd pick of the season tonight.
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by forseyfan36 on Nov 6, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no joke
3 INTs to 27 TDs??? eff that. those aren’t Heisman numbers.
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Nov 6, 2009 9:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe BSU. I leave to eat dinner at halftime to only come back and find out that LaTech is nipping at their heals. Thankfully they finally shut the door on the Bulldogs.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Nov 6, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty 1st ugly 2nd
At least it’s a win. This could hurt though.
KY Stands for Kentucky, for crying out loud.
by KYBronco on Nov 6, 2009 8:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
LA Tech had this game circled on their calendar
Throughout this season, I was looking forward to his game. I wanted to see how BSU would do against La Tech (which wll play LSU next week). I thought it would be a good barometer to guage the two teams BSU and LSU). I am afraid I won’t be able to do that now.
LA Tech left everything they had on the field tonight. Players who were hurt and should not have played gave everything they had. I don’t expect to see the same verocity, enthusiasm, and intensity when LA Tech plays next week.
Yes, BSU is a small school. No, they would not be able to hang week in and week out with the so-call Big Schools. But, they have a huge target on their backs and bring out the very best in their conference players.
I saw LA Tech play very well tonight. They showed a lot of guts and never gave up. I am glad to see our boys did not get frustrated and come ungelled when things went wrong. (I thought I saw a moment of “Z” after that pick six…whew!)
Our boys brought out the best I have seen this season of LA Tech. It was a good win. As Coach Pete eluded to after the game, the naysayers would belittle this game no matter what the scoreboard read at 0:00. Blowout, close game or loss—those who talk trash will continue to spew garbage.
All we can do is win the games we play on the field. We will not win in the games played by the Talking Heads until we are in a BCS conference.
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by OrangeandBlueOversea on Nov 6, 2009 11:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Any win in Ruston is a good win.
After the pick-6 it seemed the defense tried to make a big play of their own and stopped tackling instead trying to strip the ball.
The O-line is very inconsistent, but Brockel is a great addition to the run blocking scheme.
Pettis and Titus are ridiculously talented.
"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."
by MKingery on Nov 6, 2009 8:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I agree with winning in Ruston
Our games are always close there.
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by Dr. Jrig on Nov 6, 2009 8:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That o-line is something else
I don’t have them figured out yet. Good one week, bad the next. Still, I think I’d take them over what we had last year.
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by Kevan Lee on Nov 6, 2009 9:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True that
It’s so true. They dominate the line of scrimmage one game, then get dominated the next. I mean, in the Hawaii game Brotzman could’ve run for 100 yards. Well, maybe not Brotzman but definately Jarvis Hodge. Pass blocking can be downright scarey at times.
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by Dr. Jrig on Nov 6, 2009 9:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This was another point I meant to make last night...
Pass blocking can be downright scarey at times
This is the part of the game plan where I miss Ian Johnson. None of our current running backs can pick up the blitz or help in pass protection like Ian did. There has been no one there to protect Kellen if the O-line breaks down.
"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."
by MKingery on Nov 7, 2009 7:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Brotzman
Could’ve run for a hundred in Hawaii, as long as it was to the right.
by Cougarflounder on Nov 7, 2009 8:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lets just give this game a muson'd and move on to Idaho!
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by OBNUG Intern on Nov 6, 2009 8:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yes
I just hope we kill Idaho next week. Let’s not leave any doubt with them.
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by Dr. Jrig on Nov 6, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you want idaho to beat fresno tomorrow?
they would be 8-2.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 6, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
To bad that game isn’t in their place.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Nov 6, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Pete would quit trying to boost Brotz
We need to go for the kill even in the first half. Stop letting him try to lose a game for us. Is there a trade season for NCAA kickers?
KY Stands for Kentucky, for crying out loud.
by KYBronco on Nov 6, 2009 8:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Seriously! Pavel anyone?
Someday I hope to look in a mirror and see something special... something like a coach pete protoge'.
by BigBaloo on Nov 6, 2009 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
except for being on pins and needles the entire second half
it was a good game. i agree with mkingery about the pick-6. without that la tech maybe scores 21 and we win 45 to 21 which would have been more like we expected. the bulldogs always play tough in the ‘joe’. remember, this is the first time we’ve ever led at halftime there.
the really scary thing is the vandals were watching this game and we certainly didn’t give them any reason to doubt their chances against us. we need to have a focused week of practice and beat the ever-livin’ stuffing out of idaho next saturday or every team we face the rest of the regular season is going to play up to our level and give us their absolute very best game every week.
i hope the blue carpet is the edge we need next week. i’m glad we got out of ruston with the win. hallelujah.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Nov 6, 2009 8:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
so it's 'play up', 'leave no doubt' and smack back the rest of the wac!
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Nov 6, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bulldogs games are strangely similar
KY Stands for Kentucky, for crying out loud.
by KYBronco on Nov 6, 2009 8:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Idaho has a lousy pass defense.
I think you’ll kill them.
by Hooper on Nov 6, 2009 8:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I Was Not Expecting That
La Tech really showed up. I think it was due to the fact that I stated earlier I was not expecting much from them. Great WAC game. Forget about obsessing over “looking good”. This was a fun game to watch.
by TitoRay on Nov 6, 2009 8:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Very fun game to watch, especially that Avery run at the end of the game.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Nov 6, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way
Was Doug Martin’s leg still bothering him? Sure didn’t see him much after the start of the game.
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by Dr. Jrig on Nov 6, 2009 8:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Something's up.
I didn’t see him on special teams either.
by TitoRay on Nov 6, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Really strange
I never expected Avery to get all the carries. I know the coaches have a system for how they use their backs; I wish we fans could hear what that is.
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by Kevan Lee on Nov 6, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not happy
Its definitely a win, but we did not have great defense this game. The stats probably won’t be all that bad, but they didn’t get the stops in the third quarter that they needed.
by killtacular on Nov 6, 2009 8:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cedric Febis
Who knew Febis had that kind of speed?
by TitoRay on Nov 6, 2009 8:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he has some wheels
Especially for a 6’3" safety.
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by Dr. Jrig on Nov 6, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Any second now I am going to hit refresh and Kevans recap will apear
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by OBNUG Intern on Nov 6, 2009 8:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ooh a picture apeared
The recap is coming soon…
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by OBNUG Intern on Nov 6, 2009 8:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Happy but not
I am happy to come out with a win but……..just a few thoughts
1. I get sick to my stomach every time I see Brotzman trot out on the field for a field goal attempt.
2. Why can’t we run well in the first half? Does it take that long for the pass to set up the run?
3. Kellen is a Stud
4. Pettis was even a bigger stud tonight
5. Defense for the first half I would give an A+, Second half….not so much
6.“A win is a win”…“A win is a win”…“A win is a win”…“A win is a win”…If I repeat it enough times maybe I will start to believe it.
7. Let’s just please kick the mother loving !@#$%^ out of Idaho next week….please…is that too much to ask?
by bhopefull on Nov 6, 2009 9:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Kevan
I don’t know how you get such an articulate post up so quickly!!!!!
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by Crissie on Nov 6, 2009 9:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sick of blowouts becoming close
I really wish Harison would keep his playbook open after we are up and have all the MO. All I want is for the team to keep curb stomping the other team into the sidewalk even though we are up by 20 or 30. And lets just start going ofr it on 4th down on the left side or give the other team the ball because I am sick of Brotz pulling a Brotz anytime he kicks it from the left hash mark.
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by forseyfan36 on Nov 6, 2009 9:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Left hash mark...
on fourth and goal means go for the TD for crying out loud! Didn’t Brotz used to be money from anywhere….what the heck happened?
by bhopefull on Nov 6, 2009 9:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It is my fault
I wasn’t posting on the game thread. I should have done the opposite of Crissie.
I don’t know what to say other than Voodoo must have been used for the game to turn out like this.
Lucky for us Kellen trumps voodoo.
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by Belexes on Nov 6, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I KNOW!
I’m sort of feeling like a woman on a pirate ship… Not that anyone made me feel that way – I MADE MYSELF feel that way!!!!!!! I’m not lurking in the game thread anytime soon.
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by Crissie on Nov 6, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In the end
Field Goals instead of Touchdowns puts this game away. The Bronco Offense did more to keep La Tech in the game then La Tech did. It wasn’t pretty, but was this game really ever in doubt?
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by Bronco Nation Podcast on Nov 6, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Almost
There was the point where it was 30-28 and La Tech had all the momentum. That was the first time doubt started to creep in for me this year.
I think it’s the inconsistency of Brotzman that gets to me and most other Bronco fans. Against better teams we’ll need those extra field goals.
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by Dr. Jrig on Nov 6, 2009 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blowing out La Tech would not have helped with the Pollsters!
These comments remind me of the 2006 season. It is easy to forget that we were not as dominate in our Fiesta Bowl season. We had close games with Hawaii, San Jose (barely squeaked out with a field goal at the buzzer), and New Mexico State (40-28). Even the Idaho game was not decided until late in the 3rd quarter! It is really about how the season ends that matters. This game means nothing in the grand scheme. Even if we had beat La Tech 60-7, TCU would still be ranked ahead because of SOS. If TCU doesn’t lose they will be ranked ahead of us period; regardless of how many points we put up the remainder of the season!! TCU must lose to Utah, or by the grace of God two teams from the mid-majors are selected.
Back in 2006 we were happy to just go undefeated; we didn’t have to murder all the teams to feel ok with the “W”!! I miss those days!
by csf68 on Nov 6, 2009 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I swear!
Brotz has been getting worse and worse since his freshman year! He needs to find that psychologist that helped Z back in the day and get his head back into the game!
That, or anytime we’re on the left hash we have to go for it.
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by BigBaloo on Nov 6, 2009 9:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why is there a dislike for Avery on obnug?
In my opinion, he is by far the best running back left on the team. He runs for 146 yards on 25 carries (5.8 per) and a touchdown, and that isn’t good enough? And this offensive line is playing questionably at times. Did anyone else see Will Lawrence get blown 10 yds back on Kellen’s pick six? I just think respect needs to be given where it is due. Avery has been the workhorse for this team when we need him, and he never gets the ball when were inside the ten yard line. He has 782 yards rushing on the season and only 2 rushing touchdowns?
by ce'sped azul on Nov 6, 2009 9:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I love Avery, but he is a great runner in space. He has been terrible right up the middle; his stats are padded by some long runs (once again he is great in space). What are his stats running in the trenches? I believe that you would find that his numbers would drop dramatically. We also need a workhorse that can pound the middle for 4-6 yards on first downs (i.e. Doug Harper) to round out our running game. Why not let Brockel pound a few up the middle?
by csf68 on Nov 6, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's By Design
Not giving Avery the ball inside the 10 makes him have to try harder for TDs from long distance.
Seriously, who doesn’t like Avery? He’s our man! The only criticism I could offer is I think Avery is more suited to get the ball in open space and then do his magic. Running dive plays isn’t Avery’s strength. Martin is better suited for that. And, that isn’t Avery’s fault. I love what Avery brings to the team!
by TitoRay on Nov 6, 2009 9:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really like Avery
Some of the blame for the trench running falls on the O line. If all the holes are filled there is no where to run. I don’t mind the occasional long run. I’ll take that any day over a Brotzman FG attempt.
by bhopefull on Nov 6, 2009 9:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You are being too kind.
Bhopefull, I’d put ALL of the blame on the offensive line. All of the RBs are capable of churning out consistant gains, IF they had any space to run. But, when they get met 3 yards in the backfield by a wall of angry D, it isn’t their fault there’s no place to run.
I’d almost take a punt from the red zone, over a Brotz field goal attempt.
by TitoRay on Nov 6, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if it's a dislike for Avery
It’s something to do with how Harsin uses his first string RB and second string RB. Whoever starts seems to morph into this conservative runner with his hand on a linesman’s back. Then they change it up with their 2nd string RB and he just starts running downhill.
Same thing last year. Ian would just settle for 2 yard plunges by following a lineman and then Avery would come in and just blow through the holes like a mad man.
Not sure what happened to him this year, but we saw the same thing early when Harper would come in. I wouldn’t put it on Avery though.
by Nick Kroes on Nov 7, 2009 7:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Our redzone offence is going to kill us one of these times. We can get away with it against WAC teams. In a BCS bowl? Not so much.
Oh, and I’m not signing up to fix it. I don’t know what the problem is, but I’m sure it’s going to be one of Coach Pete’s number 1 issues. One of these weeks we’ll get it.
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by orangecircus on Nov 6, 2009 10:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side
No fumbles in this game!!! First game with no fumbles. That’s something to build on.
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by Dr. Jrig on Nov 6, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Amen to that.
I waiting for it to happen when we were up 30-28. That would have been wonderful. I probably would have just set myself on fire at that point.
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by forseyfan36 on Nov 7, 2009 6:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Given our history in Ruston, it's easy to see what happened in the 2nd half...
the past got in our eyes.
by Drew Roberts on Nov 6, 2009 10:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Settle down, I can explain the game and some of the others
Boise State is like a cat that is a great mouser. They get a little bored with the quick kill.
Ever see a cat play with a mouse that it has caught? It bats it around and makes it think it can get away safely. Then when the cat’s hunger peaks, it is CRUNCH, goodbye mouse.
Avery was the crunch tonight.
Boise wasn’t really hungry tonight at first. They decided to eat in the 4th.
Ok, maybe I didn’t make you feel better.
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by Belexes on Nov 6, 2009 10:31 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
OOH!
Rec’ing just got more fun! Now there’s a star! Every time OBNUG creates a star, an DB gets an Enderle interception.
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by Loque on Nov 7, 2009 6:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Crackback block
That was 5’9" 161 pound Chris Potter on that block. And that guy that Brockel blocked just bid farewell to football and is moving to upstate Vermont to reflect on his life.
Obviously you're not a golfer...
by ty_ol on Nov 6, 2009 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hey Kevan
About that broken fibula Antonion Baker suffered – It ain’t no thing. I broke both bones in my left leg years ago and the doc didn’t even set the fibula. Don’t need it, I guess. So, I’ve been walking around with a broken leg for years, and it doesn’t feel any different.
by TitoRay on Nov 6, 2009 11:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
not okay for us to have an "Iowa" like night
number 10 here we come…
by BroncoNavy on Nov 7, 2009 4:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
POP! Just now un-puckering
I thought Hout had a great game, kind of a break out game for him.
Yo Brotz, the ball goes through the bars that stick up in the air.
KM- steady as she goes.
AP- great hands.
Pucker Pete- take a nap.
KILL THE VANDALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by BSU Alumni stranded in Portland on Nov 7, 2009 5:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
AVERY
Lighten up on Avery, he is a little person amongst big fast people. He is the best we have, it would be nice to pick up a fullback for next year. That is what is needed in the red zone, just some mass to soften and punch through the line in short yardage situations.
Avery has the speed but we need the punch.
by BSU Alumni stranded in Portland on Nov 7, 2009 5:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I ... *sniff* .. love you guys!
I came on here expecting comments full of rage and pain and endless woes of the Broncos.
Instead, I come in to see excellent comments like “great game” and “that was fun!”
THANK YOU! I’m so glad that we all decided to enjoy Boise games, even when it’s not a blow out. Pollsters and media talk is like a methane leak in your house, which I’m sure most of us get caught breathing it in unsuspectingly. But when the Broncos take the field, it is our oxygen tank which bring us back to life to being a true Bronco fan.
Love it, you guys! Thank you again for making me all smiles.
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by Loque on Nov 7, 2009 6:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
3rd and 1
What happened to giving the ball to the fullback and letting him pave the way? It just seems like Brockel is underused in those situations where all you need is a really big guy hitting the hole really hard and moving the defense back 2-3 yards.
I did, however, really like multiple long bombs! That was fantastic! Too bad they didn’t review that TY touchdown where his leg came down on the edge of the endzone.
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by BroncoFever on Nov 7, 2009 7:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’d love to see them give the ball to Canadian Bacon in those situations.
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by orangecircus on Nov 7, 2009 9:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fresno State redux
This game seemed eerily like the Fresno game. Road game, Broncos jump out to comfortable lead, Bulldogs come storming back, a couple of big special teams plays, Bronco defense plays lights out in 1st half, then comes out flat in 2nd half and gives up an inordinate number of points. Did anyone else get this same “groundhog day” feeling?
by typhoonblue on Nov 7, 2009 10:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
And the Tulsa game
Pretty much every nationally televised game so far outside of the Oregon game
by Nick Kroes on Nov 7, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats just how it works for us in LA.
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by BustersBFF on Nov 7, 2009 11:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I apologize if someone already said it, but it’s official, we cannot kick a FG from the left hash ever again, can we? Why even continue to force it? It just isn’t there. Does anyone have his stats from the left hash?
I’m totally not joking. No matter how close, we just have to go for it.
by MooreWalksOnWater on Nov 7, 2009 12:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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