Boise State beats Virginia Tech, 33-30, with late heroics from Kellen Moore and Austin Pettis
by Kevan Lee on Sep 6, 2010 8:53 PM PDT
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PrintAnother exciting primetime game. Another thrilling Boise State win.
Boise State scored in the final two minutes on a TD pass from Kellen Moore to Austin Pettis for a 33-30 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies in a thrilling back-and-forth affair. What a game! Share your thoughts on the Broncos' big win in the comments, and join me after the jump for a recap of how it all went down. Much more analysis, celebrating, and fist pumps to come.
Go Broncos!
Update: Poll added below. More recap and analysis coming this morning.
What follows is a quarter-by-quarter, drive-by-drive breakdown of the game, courtesy of my nervous note-taking throughout the whole thing. Enjoy, or just scroll down to the comments to celebrate.
First Quarter: Boise State 17, Virginia Tech 0
- Brotzman 44-yard field goal
- Pettis TD pass from Moore
- Gallarda TD pass from Moore
Virginia Tech drive ... Hokies open with one of the least threatening fleaflickers you will see. Tyrod Taylor underthrows his receiver who does a terrible job tracking the ball in the air, and Jamar Taylor takes one for the team with a 15-yard pass interference penalty. Billy Winn falls on a fumbled snap by Taylor to end the drive.
Boise State's "drive" ... 3 plays for nothing much at all. After a first down rush loss, Kellen Moore threw short on his next two throws, not really giving Doug Martin a chance to get a first down on 3rd and long. Chalk it up to scripted playcalling, I guess.
Boise State's second drive ... A strong run by Martin on first down, leading to an easy play action TD pass to Pettis. Pretty easy to succeed on play action when Virginia Tech is loading up against the run as much as they are. Key to Boise State's drive was picking up 5 yards on first down. Don't get those 5 yards and that 2nd down play doesn't happen.
Boise State drive ... Two men moving at the same forced a 2nd 1st and 15, plus a sack
Notes: Billy Winn is eating people up ... Thomas Byrd is owning people up front ...You might want to block Austin Pettis on punt team and cover Austin Pettis inside the red zone ... Virginia Tech penalties - extending drives with running into kicker penalties, personal foul ... Jeremy Avery showed up with some big plays to get the Broncos into business. Quick play on the fly sweep and good decision up the middle on the Wild Avery.
Second quarter: Boise State 20, Virginia Tech 14
- Ryan Williams TD run
- Kyle Brotzman 47-yard FG (left hash)
- Ryan Williams TD catch from Tyrod Taylor
Virginia Tech drive ... Boise State's second-team defensive line in the game - they're good, but not Billy Winn good. Taylor picks up some yards with his feet and finally throws the ball downfield. I'm surprised BSU didn't spy Taylor on 3rd and 8 righ tafter the quarter. The 2nd and 14 penalty for illegal formation probably should have been declined by Boise State. Don't you take 3rd and 15 rather than 2nd and 15? If they decline that for 3rd down, chances are VT doesn't take a shot at the end zone on 3rd down.
Boise State drive ... It sure helps to have Virginia Tech kidk so far away from Titus Young that they kick out of bounds. Then the next play, Young strikes back for a big gainer - not sure how it happened thanks to ESPN's cameras. But I bet it looked 20 times worse in 3D! Moore to Hiwat didn't work on first down, D.J. Harper run didn't work on t2nd down, and the 3rd and long blitz had Kellen Moore make an iffy throw to Kyle Efaw for the failed conversion. Oh well. Kyle Brotzman made one from the left hash - and what a big one it was.
Virginia Tech drive ... Virginia Tech got great field position off a Brotzman pooch kickoff (leaving everyone asking, why?). Tyrod Taylor picks up a big 3rd down with a pass just inches away from George Iloka's coverage. A Bytron Hout injury that we never did confirm gave VT a first and goal and then the Bronco defensive line took over from there - FB dive for one yard, McClellin TFL, McClellin sack, and then VT misses a field goal.
Boise State drive ... Doug Martin fumble on 3rd and short, trying for extra yards. If Thomas Byrd had fallen on the recovery, BSU would have been fine.
Virginia Tech drive ... Tyrod Taylor has played much better in the 2nd quarter. He scrambles for a first down and scrambles again, causing Aaron Tevis to come up to stop him and Taylor dumps the ball over Tevis for an easy six. What is Boise State's strategy defending Taylor at this point? It doesn' Judging from the broadcast views, I would say that Boise State has chosen to take away Taylor's passing options rather than commit someone to spy on him. That would leave a lot of the responsibility for contain to t the defensive ends and maybe even keeping pressure at bay so that Taylor doesn't beat him with dscrambles. Obviously, he is beating them with scrambles, so you probably have to re-think that.
Notes: Boise State is definitely winning the starting average field position battle tonight ... Billy Winn a little quieter this quarter, probably because Virginia Tech is focusing on him up ftront ... Ryan Winterswyk has been quiet; injury-related? ...
Third Quarter: Virginia Tech 27, Boise State 26
- Ryan Williams TD run
- D.J. Harper TD run
- Jarrett Boykin TD catch from Tyrod Taylor
Boise State drive ... False start penalty put Broncos in trouble with 1st and 15 then 2nd and 14 and a 3rd and l8 that ended with a Virginia Tech PBU inteded for Pettis. Apart from Martin's good first run to start things off, a pretty disappointing drive, killed by the penalty (false start on Joe Kellogg, but might have been a Kellen Moore communication mistake).
Virginia Tech drive ... Broncos start off with a blitz, which is what Coach Pete said they would need to do more in the second half. On 3rd and t10, Broncos got good pressure with the front four and had zone behind, which made it easy to pick up a scrambling Taylor.
Boise State drive ... Boise State has another 2nd and long (18), and the drive falls apart when Kellen Moore fumbles by hitting Nate Potter on his release. Bronco linemen are not good at falling on fumbles. First Byrd, now Potter.
Virginia Tech drive ...The Hokies are starting to take it to the Broncos up front a little more. I imagine it is more that Boise State is not running on as much adrenaline as earlier rather than the Hokies wearing down the Bronco defense. There are far fewer Bronco linemen in the backfield than there were earlier. Of course, it doesn't help when fumbles flip the field.
Boise State drive ... Finally a Tyler Shoemaker sighting. Boise State is a much more dangerous offense on 3rd and short, although not necessarily with singleback dive plays. But oh. My. Goodness. D.J. Harper is an animal. Two broken tackles, outrunning the secondary, 71 yards. Amazing.
Virginia Tech drive ... I don't think Boise State's strategy to defense Taylor is the right one. On 1st down, Boise State brings the blitz, but Jarrell Root doesn't hold the edge at DE. But t hat's far from the worst part of this drive. Ebo Makinde runs into the VT kicker on a badly missed 51-yard attempt that would have given BSU great field position. Virginia Tech takes the 5 yards and goes for it on 4th down. Blitz, Brandyn Thompson bad coverage and tackling, touchdown. I know it's easy in hindsight, but shouldn't Thompson be covering tighter when he knows BSU is selling out on a blitz? I imagine he was a little gun shu since he got beat deep on 3rd down a couple plays before.
Notes: Heather Cox asked Coach Pete at halftime what the defense would do to defend Tyrod Taylor in the 2nd half. Pete said they were going to pressure him more, not put a spy on him. Interesting ... Thomas Byrd not having as good of a second and third quarter than his first quarter ... Kellen Moore is throwing off his back foot again. Do not want. ...Has Derrell Acrey played at all tonight? ... The epitome of hyperbole: The Sears tropy was in attendance at this game ... A lot of Bronco players have been cramping, but it didn't look like Brnel Myers' injury was a cramp. Looked to me like the trainers were looking at his ankle. Regardless, Matt Slater has done an okay job in his stead so far.
Fourth quarter: Boise State 33, Virginia Tech 30
- Virginia Tech FG
- Austin Pettis TD catch from Kellen Moore
Boise State drive ... Looks like the running game is in sync right now. Boise State has was able to stay in 2nd and manageable for the most part on that drive. Kellen Moore looked good when he had time on a rollout. Doug Martin is running hard. When the Broncos got inside the 20, they had a 2nd and 2 that turned into a 3rd and 6 Virginia Tech's John Graves had a TFL on a play where tugged pulling guard Joe Kellogg, which is a penalty), and Kellen Moore missed Kyle Efaw on a post pattern in the end zone. Speaking of missing things, Brotzman missed his field goal from just inside the left hash. This game is starting to feel a little like the Poinsettia Bowl - Virginia Tech scores late in the second quarter and Kyle Brotzman misses an important 4th quarter field goal.
Virginia Tech drive ...The Hokies get a freebie with a soft roughing the passer penalty on Chase Baker. That penalty puts Virginia Tech near midfield where Taylor picks up another r first with a pitch-and-catch with Jarrett Boykin who is having a big game. Boykin is pretty open, probably more of a busted coverage by Cedric Febis in underneath zone coverage than Jamaa Taylor being too soft. Nevertheless, you have to tackle the guy when he's in front of you, and Taylor didn't.. Good job by the Boise State defense to stiffen in the red zone, clogging up the run game on 1st down, Iloka stepping up to make a sure tackle on a screen on 2nd down, and Iloka breaking up a pass to the goalline on 3rd down. Virginia Tech's kicker makes a fourth quarter field goal.
Boise State drive ... Broncos start with a big 1st down completion to Shoemaker. On the ensuing play, Kellen Moore misses Pettis matchedup on a linebacker and Young streaking to the post with a defender trailing. Carmichael with a shoestring tackle on Avery to prevent a 1st down pickup and then Kellen Moore forces a pass into Shoemaker that gets broken up on 3rd. Great punt by Brotzman to pin the Hokies inside their 10-yard-line. Not that I forgive him.
Virginia Tech drive ... The Hokies grind away on the first three downs for a good 3rd and short pick up. A pass to Boykin in front of Taylor gave the Hokies another first. The Broncos stiffen on 1st and 2nd downs and BSU burns timeouts affer each to save clock. Smart move, and it would probably have been nice to have that third TO left (BSU used it on VT's 2-point conversion try). Great coverage by Jamar Taylor on the deep 3rd down throw to end the drive. Mitch Burroughs returning the punt? Eh, I would prefer to see Titus Young. I would definitely prefer not to see Jeremy Avery blocking people in theabeck on punt return coverage, even if the refs don't call it that way. Whew.
Boise State drive ... Gave Linehan is getting big minutes on this drive, picks up a nice 1st down right away. Austin Pettis was open on 2nd down, thanks to some pretty sweet blocking up front. Play action to Pettis! Great throw! Great catch! Boise State takes the lead.
Virginia Tech drive ... Wonderful play and coverage by Thompson on a 1st down deep pass. Thompason was all alone in coverage on that one. McClellin with a sack on Taylor. Great hustled by McClellin to work around the end for the takedown. Horrible throw by Taylor on 3rd down. He missed an open guy badly with no pressure whatsoever. On 4th and 11, Boykin dropped a bomb from Tyrod Taylor with Jamar Taylor in coverage. Yes.
Notes: Boise State's tackling is getting worse and worse as this game goes on. ... I hate that Boise State wasted that time out on VT's 2-point conversion try ... Jamar Taylor hasn't looked horrible, but it does seem like more and more balls are being caught in front of them ...
Your turn
What did you think of the game? Did you think Boise State would pull it out? What players and moments stood out to you? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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what will mark may have to say now?
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
He will say
But, but you let Va. Tech back in the game. Then he will mock their schedule
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we travel 2300 miles
play in front of 65000 hokie fans, fall behind and come back to score the winning touchdown with a 57 second drive with 2 minutes remaining. i don’t care what lame commentary may comes up with to rationalize his mistaken confidence in every boise state opponent. all we need to say is: SCOREBOARD!!!!
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Sep 6, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Excellent game.
Heartbreaking. I am disgusted by my own team’s first quarter peformance. Basically gave BSU 17 points before we even got into it.
Greta game nonetheless. Good luck fellas.
Can you imagine your first play working, though?
Toss back to Tyrod for a down the filed pass.. almost could have been 6.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
yeah
he underthrew a couple that could have been 6.
still. the entire first quarter was disgusting.
and the playcalling on the second to last drive. ryan williams was finally getting yards via the run and stinespring calls tyrod to run and throw.
why? just why?
honestly, we had no business losing that game. We were far the better team from the second quarter until 1:30 or so left in the fourth. we were running, throwing wherever we will and BSU’s scores were tough to come by minus the 70 yard touchdown that was awful tackling.
I would say VT was the more physical team
Better? I say that’s up for debate. But VT is still top 10 in my mind, and I can see your team terrorizing the ACC and scoring a BCS bowl. Hats off to VT and you fans that have been visiting OBNUG.
its tough to tell.
that first quarter, man. 17 points given up off turnovers and stupid plays.
from the second on till the very late fourth we looked really good. kellen moore did a good job late but it a mostly inexperienced d and a boston college in 2007 like choke job will lose the game for you.
i guess at least no fists were flying afterward?
that's a plus!
Granted, it is hard to tell. Both teams had their share of TOs and stupid penalties that led straight to points.
Coulda gone either way.
Did you say "honestly"?
It’s not a question of honesty. It’s a questions of perspective. I understand your pain, but the game is the whole game, and VT did not dominate the whole game.
You’ll get over it. Meantime, keep honesty out of it!
nope, we had no business losing it.
we dominated boise state from the second quarter to the last two minutes or so.
a 73 yard TD run. that was basically it.
we took over the game, completely, during that time.
and choked.
Whatever; what you had business doing is really not the issue. VT lost. No matter what the reason or reasons, they just lost. These kinds of losses happen all the time and no amount of rationalization will change it. BSU won. BSU beat Virginia Tech. That’s the story.
No kidding.
I’m not complaining that we lost, I’m frustrating about HOW we lost.
Its only thing to be completely blown off the field by LSU. Its another to be just hammered again and again and again by Alabama until our defense is just too worn out to stop them, its a completely different thing to lose a game we had in our hands with three minutes left. A game that is basically on our own turf. Where we come back from a disastrous first quarter to outscore the other team 30-16. Where our senior quarterback cannot make a mistake and our star runningback is finally getting good yardage on the decisive possession, and we suddenly go away from that.
That really did feel like a game that Tech was going to win.
For almost the entire second half, they had the momentum.
by David Hooper on Sep 6, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I was decided on it.
I gave up on our punt with 5 mins left. I knew you’d get a few first downs. It started well with 1, but then stopped.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
Not me.
(Tennessee / Wyoming fan here.) But yes, I felt the same way.
I was really pulling for Boise, and I felt that it was over at that point.
by David Hooper on Sep 6, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Boy, I didn't.
Like I said, you have a terrific football team on your hands. So long as they don’t get down on themselves (and they shouldn’t), they should have a great season.
by David Hooper on Sep 6, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, that run was surprising.
I thought Ryan Williams would have been the one to peel one off, not Doug Harper.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
haha
I kinda wish DJ’s first name really was Doug. (Is it??)
by hummerofdoom on Sep 6, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Post game show on KBOI
http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/citadel/?sid=2990
I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany
I'm in Corvallis
and I’m listening to that post-game from your link. Pretty interesting to hear the Boise commercials! Thanks for the link.
That's what I'm here for!
I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany
The bottom line is trust...
That’s the bottom line at Bronco! (singing)
Now that’s going to be stuck in my head x_x;
Holy cow Kevan. Way to get this posted! Hats off to you!
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I'm a nervous typer
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by Kevan Lee on Sep 6, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm impressed
Seriously Kevan, I couldn’t take any where near the notes you are able to take during the game. I would probably have gotten through the first play and then been done after the fumble recovery by Winn. I probably would have lost my pencil on that play! Very well done sir!
"All we can do is win the games on our schedule" - Coach Pete
by givemesomemoore on Sep 7, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah!!!!
My image is the Circa 1960-’61 Broncos home uniform sock. Some what folk lore to me ... but referred to as the clown sock by my Dad.
by YellowStoneBronco on Sep 6, 2010 8:56 PM PDT reply actions
Very
composed(obviously) I totally different unit played the final 2 minutes. A usually smart team played dumb, got burned, then saved themselves. What a way to start the road to Glendale!
"You don't play against opponents. You play against the game..." - Bobby Knight
I wasn't really rooting for you guys at first
but then when it looked like you were going to lose for a while, I felt in my gut how much I hate East Coast football and anti-West bias! And I want a good game against my Beavs this month!
So yay :-)
(We’ll still have to beat you, though, nothing personal ;p )
Good game!
You should still be ranked.
If I had a ballot, you would. Not because I want my SOS better, but because you shouldn’t be slotting your polls after a pre-season poll. Oregon State lost to the #6 ranked team. They should actually move up because of that.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
Especially with the great performances of certain teams ranked ahead of them...
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respect to you
for not being a hater. hey i was tryna see you beat tcu (ginger qb) and we appreciate the west coast love. here’s to a good game between out teams
Been smokin that Blue since '00
Boise St has a great coach, great QB..
VT is the Forrest Gump of the NCAA, Boise was trying to give the game away, and VT didd everything Les Miles would do to lose a game…..
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain
I thought those last 3 calls where odd.
They had 2 timeouts… They should have included game-maker Ryan Williams on some of those downs. I know he never had a big run, but he still kept the defense loaded up. Once they saw 2 passes from Taylor on the last play, they played prevent and only rushed 3 (i hate prevent, Boise State doesn’t do it well, ussually).
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
I thought so too...
At least roll Taylor out on 3rd down and use the middle of the field. A first down gives you four more downs with 35 seconds on the clock and one timeout left.
"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."
NON AQ STATUS
Means absolutely nothing. Mary May can shut his mouth, the SEC/ACC can shut their mouths and listen up. BOISE STATE IS SERIOUS. WE WILL BEAT YOU. Can’t wait for Oregon State. Can wait for the national championship. Great work Kevan!
Proud of Bronco Nation
Like the username says, I’m an alum living in New England. It’s a pretty easy trip for me to get down to D.C. compared to most of you, but I was AMAZED at the turnout at FedEx. Our sections were rocking and held our own with the VaTech crowd on the “neutral” field.
You did yourselves proud, Bronco Nation…now drive safe!
by bronconationeast on Sep 6, 2010 9:10 PM PDT reply actions
Hat's off to Bronco nation
We took over DC this week. We were outnumbered in the stands, but we yelled our arses off. We had a long ride on the metro with some very sad, but very nice Hokie fans. What a game! These kids have huge hearts and make us all proud. So glad I made the trip. Way to represent Bronco Nation and way to gut out an inspiring win over a great team. GO BRONCOS!
by Boise State of Mind on Sep 6, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
It was loud on Hokie 3rd downs.
I was proud of you all!
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
I got to say, though:
I know their fans may not want to hear this, but Virginia Tech was everything they were supposed to be and MORE! Tyrod Taylor has definitely improved. He single handedly took this game into his hands and made it an awesome one. Ryan Williams had plenty of TDs, but I think he was set up with his few yards by the threat of Tyrod Taylor. Our boys were breathing hard because of how much he kept them on the field. They literally had no answers until (thankfully) Beamer called the wrong play calls.
Their defense adjusted very well in the 2nd Q, didn’t even need to go into halftime to get things down.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
Yep
I kept saying I would be glad to have TT trying to beat us…. I take that back, he is for real. I think he held the ball too much, but he made big plays without big mistakes.
"You don't play against opponents. You play against the game..." - Bobby Knight
Totally agreed Loque
TT is a hell of a player. He’s really improved over the last few years. You can see he worked hard this off-season. He earned my respect.
"It takes no talent to give great effort" -Chris Petersen
i NEED A WHISKEY
I NEED A WHISKEY I NEED A WHISKEY
RIGHT NOW
by Red Ivan on Sep 6, 2010 9:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
incredible game.
you cannnot doubt the Iceman (Kellen f’ing Moore).
Go, Orange! Go Big Blue!
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Last thing the announcer said was:
Hey Heisman committee, remember the name – Kellen Moore…
He’s probably the leading candidate right now…
Will be interesting to see how the doubters spin this game....
Both teams gave away chances to put the game away and both teams stepped up and may great plays to win the game.
Officiated was pretty good and I don’t see any calls that you could go back and really question it.
VT clock management was suspect but other than that, it was two well-matched teams.
"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."
How about this. . .
From ESPN.com:
He (Moore) led a five-play, 56-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes — aided by a Virginia Tech personal foul penalty.
and this. . .
With no timeouts left, that incomplete pass helped a lot. Then Mitch Burroughs broke off a 25-yard punt return — a flag for a possible illegal block was picked up by the officials — that set up Moore at the Boise State 44.
Looks like the AP is making the case that the officials played a big role in Boise’s favor.
well, its true
the personal foul did help. and a potential flag was picked up.
straight up fact.
Correct
Just answering Kingery’s question on how the game will be spinned.
Bronco fans have been through this process before. All our signature wins have been discounted by unreasonable folks. Just getting a jump on how they will craft their arguements.
i don't see it as discounting.
if it happens to tom brady and the patriots on their game winning drive against the detroit lions in week 1 it is mentioned. if it happens to canada state valley a&m against Alabama its mentioned in the recap.
its just a part of the story.
Again, correct
The calls, blown or not, are part of the story. But discounters tend to focus on one thing, as if the whole game was wrapped up in one play. In sixty minutes of play, there are multiple plays and reasons for victory or defeat.
I can almost guarantee that some fans will point to that one flag as the whole game. There’s more to the story than just that play.
Second Best Story This Year
What a great game. Boise State is the SECOND best story in college football this year. Check this out:
http://amaribfishman.blogspot.com/2010/09/penn-state-football-joe-paterno.html
And a BS late hit call on Bruce Taylor. But, all respect to BSU. I went in singing their praises and went out the same way. And congratulations on being the first team to make Ryan Williams look human! I mean, you guys made him look like shit! Granted our offensive line was in on that job too, but I can never look at him the same way now, even though he will be a Top-10 pick in April. I feel like as a Hokie fan we got jobbed, but not by you guys, by the men in stripes. I predicted BSU 34-31 VT. Kudos.
Doug Martin is human after all
Two fumbles in the last two games? Keep that ball closer to your chest!
I just want to say
us Tech fans aren’t angry because we lost to “****ing boise”
no disrespect intended. We’re frustrated because we lost a game we frankly should have closed out and sealed.
If it were ECU, JMU, Boise State or Alabama, i’m frustrated with the result.
excellent game again guys.
“We lost a game we frankly should have closed out and sealed.”
They didn’t. BSU could have said the same thing had they lost. “We lost a game because of a stupid-a**ed running into the kicker penalty.” Or..fill in the blank.
your point...?
i just want to clarify that there is no disrespect toward BSU intended.
oy.....
this is getting out of hand…..
Go, Orange! Go Big Blue!
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i think fresghstart's point is that therea are a lot of "should haves"
but you can’t discount a win (or loss) based on “oh, if X player did X”.
I’m usually at fault for that too. “if only brotzman made that FG” etc.
but you have to accept the game as a whole. it’s a part of it. an INT, a fumble, good catches, bad penalties. you can’t isolate one area and just generalize that “oh, if it weren’t for these mistakes, we could have won”.
but, again, i do that myself trying to answer these questions and convince myself that a loss (or whatever) could have been avoided.
VT played awesome tonight (1st quarter obviously) and taylor is a stud. this was a close match. hopefully voters will look kindly upon VT the whole year.
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woops.
meant to say “aside” from the first quarter.
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fair enough.
at least you guys had the cajones to schedule a game like that.
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If we were to set the team names, conferences, etc. aside,
that was a heck of a good game to watch.
Now, back to the reality of it all: both teams had plenty of jitters. Boise’s came from the pressure of what this game meant for their season, and VTech’s came from the newness of several players. Now that this game is over, both teams will likely iron much of that out. VTech has a lot of upside for this year. As the season goes on, their new starters will only get better.
There’s a distinct possibility that both teams could run the table (even though VTech’s route is more difficult) from here on out. If so … rematch?
handle it
Don’t hate…congratulate
We do not take counsel of our fears, our naysayers, or the unknown
Coach Pete January 1, 2007
No arguement
Just trying to answer Kingery’s question on how the game will be spinned.
The personal foul against VT on Boise’s last drive was a joke.
it helped.
not going to lie.
but who nows what would have happened?
Go, Orange! Go Big Blue!
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Oh, by the way, since that was on ESPN3,
those who get it will have it on replay.
/noworktomorrowforyou
Don't read this, Va Tech fans
Boise State had precisely 2:00 and zero timeouts when VT punted the ball to us.
Virginia Tech had roughly 1:06 and 3 timeouts when we kicked the ball back towards them.
I’ve got to say coaching won the game for Boise State.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
by Loque on Sep 6, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
it always does...Coach Pete IS a god amongst men
“god” not in caps on purpose
Let the Media's excuse begin...again: "It was Boise State's first game of the year!" whilst completely ignoring that it was VaTech's first game, as well.
by TheShrewdOne on Sep 6, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea why it lined out what I wrote...
Let the Media's excuse begin...again: "It was Boise State's first game of the year!" whilst completely ignoring that it was VaTech's first game, as well.
by TheShrewdOne on Sep 6, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Real Question...who got it on ESPN 3D? and was it any better than normal HD?
honestly…
Let the Media's excuse begin...again: "It was Boise State's first game of the year!" whilst completely ignoring that it was VaTech's first game, as well.
completely agree with you Sacto. To me, it should be Boise State 1-0 Tech 0-0, but that’s not how the world works. And fuck SB Nation for not allowing me to reply directly to ur comment. Neone else having these troubles?
what a game
now, if only the 30 something people that texted me from tennessee would get a clue… I hate arguing with people who will never get the point.
by Ihavenofriendzz on Sep 6, 2010 10:35 PM PDT reply actions
are they rubbing it in or something?
Go, Orange! Go Big Blue!
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no, what's there to rub in? we won!
just the same old SEC bias stuff. although a lot of said, that it was an awesome game and how much they hate VT, but others just stick to the typical, you can’t compete in the SEC, Vandy would win the WAC every year.. you know, same ol same ol.
by Ihavenofriendzz on Sep 6, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
i get you.
yeah, i didn’t realize you were a bsu fan until i checked your profile.
sorry.
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its cool
I do what I can to fit in and not stand out. ?
by Ihavenofriendzz on Sep 6, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
There is one thing I will NOT be doing tomorrow.
And that is listening to Colin Cowherd on the radio. The man will spin any glory this game had into hairballs for Mr. Fiskers to hack up.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
if you are
talking to me, I don’t believe I said VT was in the SEC… or did I? Maybe I’m wrong.
by Ihavenofriendzz on Sep 6, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
PROUD...
Ecstatic…
Blue…
Orange…
Happy…
Drunk…
One PROUD Bronco…
I don’t know what else to say.
by MooreWalksOnWater on Sep 7, 2010 12:17 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
one hell of a football game
Boise looked like the #3 team in the country and VT looked like the number 10. My only problems are the people going “Who will doubt Boise now?” VT were the ranked underdogs going into the game. With that we also had a lot of questions on new players were as you guys returned just about everyone. I have always given you guys lots of respect and you deserve it, but I wish the national media would give it to us every once in awhile. If the #3 was Florida and the #10 was Utah ESPN would be singing a different story. It would be all about giving up a 17-0 lead and how they almost lost but for a great drive in the 4th. Both teams played a hell of a game in Sept when other schools struggled against Miami Ohio. Hope you guys go the MNC and force college football into a playoff system. If there was one then maybe we would have a rematch in Jan, and I think all of us would love to see that!
wow
First time I’ve been able to see BSU live since 2007 at LaTech, so maybe my impressions result from that instead of watching the game on tv, but:
- Player of the Game: Austin Pettis
- Kellen Moore looked pretty shaky on numerous throws, although he had an excellent medium-range passing game.
- Titus Young also had a really great game, making some clutch catches and consistently getting open.
- I suppose my faith needs renewing, but I really thought BSU had lost the game when they punted late in the 4th. BSU hadn’t had a sustained drive the entire second half and VaTech had finally figured out how to run the ball and was consistently putting long drives together.
- That was really an uncharacteristically sloppy game for BSU. 10 penalties for over 100 yards? By the end of the game, my brother and I were instinctively looking for flags after every positive BSU play. And two lost fumbles?
- Some of those penalties seemed a little iffy. On the flip side, though, the non-call on the block-in-the-back on the punt return at the end of the game was bizzare. I was sitting literally one row from the very top of the stadium, and both me and my brother thought it was absolutely a block in the back. In fact, we could both see it was going to be a block in the back about a full second before the hit actually took place. Weird. Also, the late hite penalty was just stupid. Even if Pettis had stepped out and was just continuing to dance down the sideline, I couldn’t even hear a whistle watching any replay. And the hit was hardly vicious. How do you penalize that?
- That said, Kellen Moore was Terminator-efficient on that last drive, so its pretty hard to say he wouldn’t have got BSU in the end zone eventually.
- I guess my perspective is different, but I really thought BSU’s gameplan was to shut down the run, contain Taylor on the ground, and make him beat them through the air. And, pretty much, that seemed like what happened all game: VT’s running game was ineffective outside the red zone and towards the end of the game, Taylor’s scrambling had a few decent plays, but also some sacks, and several four yard runs on third and long type situations. Unfortunately, he was dominating BSU through the air passing until his last four passes.
- The DLine seemed really inconsistent. They got some nice pressures and sacks, and I think did a reasonable job containing Taylor on the ground. But there were also some plays where they completely disappeared and Taylor had absolutely all day to make the pass.
- I’m worried about BSU’s DBs. Although this might have been a consequence of what I took to be BSU’s defensive gameplan, they did not seem all that sharp, or, really, all that great. I think every other problem for this game can be chalked up to opening-game rust, VT being a good team, and Taylor being a great QB. But I’m genuinely concerned about the DBs pass defense now.
- It also seemed to me that BSU did a lot more spread/5 wide shotgun formations than they normally do this game, and really didn’t commit to the run until towards the end of the game, when Doug Martin proved pretty reliable. Why didn’t they run more towards the start of the game (other than that it was fairly ineffective the few times they did?) Why so many 5 wides?
- Also, I really think Brotzman needs to give up either punting, or kickoffs, or field goals. I think its clear that he just can’t do all of them. Some of his KOS were great. Some were horrible. Some of his punts were perfect, some were kinda shaky. One of his FGs was great. Another was not, and one of his XPs was blocked. Clearly he is talented enough to do any of those things very well, but he just can’t manage to do all of them consistently well every game. I think the coaches should figure out which of the backup Ks or Ps is relatively the best at one of those and have them do it, and let Brotzman concentrate on the other two.
Phew. Anyways, although it was kinda sloppy, it was an intense game, and I had a great time.
Jeez kill-lot to say.
Pettis penalty-ref was waiving like a mad man PLUS blowing whistle-I think that was what did it. Hout had similar close one earlier. We;‘re going to see a lot of calls this year;concussions were all over the news since last season, and pro an dcollege football IS going to be different. Baker’s roughing call would be no called a year ago. I thought I agrred about DBs but consider-he had all day and couldnt find anyone (a lot). He scrambles well, but as ESPN showed this am, we often had aguy to take care of it (CB Taylor on play they showed). Finally, a neutral caller (not a Boise State fan) said Broncos #1-to play that poorly, make that many mistakes. and still win on the road in front 70k+ rabid Hokie fans-kinda’ says it.
BTW-Kellen’s game kinda like Fiesta; not all that, until it mattered-and he got it done; only incomplete was deliberate.
TIME OF POSSESSION ON BOTH 2ND HALF SCORING DRIVES (COMBINED): 1 MIN 34 SECONDS
tvmunson
heh
it was an epic game!
I’ll take your word for it on the late hit penalty against Pettis. Like I said in another reply to you, I haven’t watched anything on tv yet, I’m just going on what I saw at the game. If you are right, then it should have been called, especially because of the late-hit call that went against BSU earlier.
I think you may be right about an increase in these sorts of calls. Although, really, the roughing the passer type calls are the ones more likely to cause an injury – unless its a total cheapshot, a late hit isn’t any more likely to than a normal tackle (this is definitely true for the one on Pettis: whatever else was going on, he certainly had not let his guard down).
I hope you are right about the DBs. And you are right about Kellen: it was a lot like the Fiesta Bowl. He absolutely was perfect on that last drive. Its just the rest of the game that kinda has me worried, and hoping its just offseason rust.
Tough loss
That was, to me, the most painful Virginia Tech football loss I have seen. The loss comes right behind the Yankees losing to Arizona in the 2001 World Series after a broken bat single to win the WS in the bottom of the 9th.
A couple things happened that I was worried about: Boise State and that ‘grinder’ mentality. Just being there, pushing forward, and being in a spot to win at the end. Plus, Moore dinkin and dunking little short passes all the way down the field in the final drive. Both fears came thru at the end.
As for how it’s going to be spun, Boise did not do themselves any favors last night. To me… they squandered their chance at the NCG last night. They were given a 17 point lead. I’m sure people here are going to go nuts saying they were better prepared, Coach Pete is a God, etc etc… they were gift-wrapped 17 points. A team starts with the ball on the 10 (?) twice in a row and then on the 30…
VT spotted them 17 points and was pretty clearly the dominate team from midway thru the 1st until minute 58 of the game. With all that, it took a miracle perfect drive to pull out the win. Did they win? You want to shout scoreboard? Sure.. fine. But I said midway thru the 3rd quarter last night that BSU was blowing their BCS chances right here.
They’ll make another BCS game this year – they might as well put one of those ESPN cameras on the team waiting for the reaction shot of the team finding out what bowl game they will go to since their regular season schedule ended last night.
Wow.
Don’t know how to reply to this. I guess I just won’t.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
by Loque on Sep 7, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BSU spotted VT some points too
- Running (or roughing?) the kicker on a 51-yard field goal
- Potter appearing to bump the ball out of Moore’s hand deep in Boise State territory
- Botched extra point
If the Broncos had lost, I’d probably be saying some of the same stuff vt1996 is saying.
We want to build a university our football team can be proud of. -- Dr. George Lynn Cross
I dunno
If BSU got spotted a 17-0 lead, VT got spotted at least 14 points as well.
And if people can forget ugly, ugly wins in the early season by the likes of Oklahoma or Florida (which they surely will), they can surely forget ugly wins by BSU over a much better opponent.
Imagine Frank singing
when it was ’96
not a very good year
sore faced losers
with diaper rashed ass
who sat on the grass
and cried like a bitch
in ’96
tvmunson
also
it’s kinda funny you apologize for “ass” but not “bitch”
NOTE: I am mentioning these words, and not using them!
by killtacular on Sep 7, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They won't forget
I’m responding to how people “will spin this”..
Yes, people overlook ugly losses by the Florida’s and Texas’ and Oklahoma’s of the world. Not Boise State. In a CFB landscape that is looking for an excuse to penalize BSU, last night they got their excuse.
Spotted 14? Huh? Seriously?
That is how many points VT scored directly off BSU fumbles. Just like BSU scored 10 points early off a VT fumble and a blocked punt, and 7 points off a drive that was kept alive by the VT player running into the punter (and then the same VT player getting a late hit). Were you attempting to say something else? That points scored early … mean less somehow?
oops, I forgot to answer your first thing (I suck at the internet this morning, apparently)
I agree that BCS school fans will spin it that way. I’m much, much less convinced the national media will do so, and they are the ones who vote in the AP poll. I’m not really sure how the coaches or Harris voters will respond. But really, they are the only ones who matter. I don’t really care, and I would hope most BSU fans don’t really care, about the knee jerk reactions of BCS fans on the interwebz.
Um
A bad snap on the second play of the game in the first 30 seconds of the game that results in field position on the 12 yard line is the epitome of “spotting some points.” A little different then the BSU fumbles in the middle of the action in the middle of the game.
If it were the other way around (BSU fumbling like that at 14:40 in the first (or whatever)) I think I would at least admit that was a gift.
Look, both teams gave away a lot of points. You said that BSU was “gift wrapped” 17 points. I pointed out that BSU returned the favor. You are going to have to elaborate on why it matters that VT’s stupid plays came before BSU’s stupid plays. VT “gave” BSU 17 points. BSU then gave them back. So … what is your point?
with that logic,
Boise actually gifted VT 21pts, the 2 fumbles, and the late hit on the kicker. Where VT only “gifted” 17…
by Ihavenofriendzz on Sep 7, 2010 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
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