Who is Bryan Harsin?

No intent to “troll” back, but your questions either indicate you have never watched Boise State play or that you have withheld your opinions looking for answers from a fanbase that knows the ins and outs of the offense.

Just about everything you need to know is wrapped up in this amazing post on SmartFootball.

Petersen is largely the mastermind of the creative offense, but Harsin has been fully in control of the reigns during the five years he has been OC. He calls the plays during the games and has shown to be a masterful game day coordinator.

There is no annoying aspect of the offense. It is aggressive, balanced, creative and explosive – yet does not lend itself to many turnovers. It is rarely repetitive and plays that are repeated are done so because they have consistently effective.

If Harsin were to go to Texas and install this offense, Texas would need an extremely accurate and smart quarterback. Applewhite and McCoy would probably excel in this offense. Simms and Gilbert may not be as effective – arm strength is not as important as decision making and timing.

Some of Harsin’s success has been that he is surrounded with an offensive genius as a head coach and an amazing staff of position coaches, but he has proven he is an asset that can take charge and lead an offense.

Harsin, NOT only has been in the reigns for how he calls plays, but also with WHO he calls plays.

Like Kingery mentioned above, the qb needs to be intellegent with decision making.

But look at BSU’s RB’s POWER and speed. Harsin will not call a power play with Avery, he’d be crushed…etc

Tendencies on WR, he saves better recievers closer to EZ while better speed when deep in your own territory, choosing to go for chance than sure thing when deep.

Why do they decide zooming in on the RB (who doesn’t have the ball mind you) is a good idea, meanwhile the actual play is taking place off camera?

Harsin is being molded by Petersen in my opinion. He most definitely has control over the play selection, and is a great game manager, but I think the ballsy-ness of years past has dropped off a bit. Not much, but think back when Pete was the OC and the first year or two as HC. Much more willing to go for it on 4th, and the wide open plays with multiple motions and shifts were happening on almost every play. Anyone else noticed a drop off there? Harsin is great. And he does a great job. Just mentioning something I noticed. Not even sure if its true or not, just my perception.

Harsin and the Broncos staff have a great ability to adapt to the strengths of the players. I think you have to be adaptable in this game because you are turning over players every year. How difficult is it to continually dominate a conference (ANY CONFERENCE) when you have to replace personnel so frequently. Obviously recruiting brilliance is important; but also coaching your players and making sure they improve. Kellen Moore has improved every year IMO. Harsin helped him be more fluid and shifty in the pocket after his freshman year, Harsin helped him become a better deep passer after his sophomore year, what will he become after his junior year? A running threat? Okay let’s be real- I think we will see a great Kellen next year because he won’t have the weapons like Pettis and Young. Kellen will control the offense; read defenses better, and move players to create an advantage on offense. Kellen will be like the “little Tom Brady” of college football— Just win games without a diva WR.

Harsin and the Bronco staff are great at being adaptable to their system with their talent. Look how much Texas and Florida suffered without their QBs who ran their system well. Where was the adaptation to your system Brown and Meyer?

In two years we will see a Bronco offense (assuming Petersen is around) that adjusts to the strengths of Hedrick (most likely) and we run a little more and our QB uses his feet to create time for receivers and scrambles for yards and uses quick precision timing.

With Harsin at Texas and all the access to that talent he could create a machine that would be a nightmare to defend. I hope he never leaves— I hope Harsin hates humidity, cockroaches, burnt orange, and BBQ.

I recently spoke to a past BSU offensive coach and he claimed that Petersen micromanages everything…especially on offense. Part of Pete’s success has been his hands on leadership. Harsin has been groomed by Petersen, as he worked his way up from grad assistant to tight end coach to our current OC. If Harsin left, BSU would not be affected…much in the same way that Wilcox’s depature had no affect on our defense. Bottom line Petersen runs the show…and always has…even Dan Hawkins was more of a figure Pete’s brillance.

just not this year.

You need to wait until after next season when Kellen graduates, so he can take over as OC after Harsin leaves.

Just kidding, of course. Sort of. :)

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