With Brent Pease to the SEC, how will Bronco offense fare with Robert Prince?
by Kevan Lee on Jan 9, 2012 8:00 AM PST
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Change can be exciting and positive and refreshing. It can also give you an eight-month sweat ulcer. Brent Pease turned the newness of the 2012 Boise State football season up to 11 when he decided to bolt the Broncos for an offensive coordinator spot in the SEC, leaving BSU with its third OC in three seasons and leaving presumed replacement Robert Prince with an emptier cupboard than the Broncos have had in years. Now Bronco Nation has a new question to add to its glossary of questions: How will Robert Prince do as Boise State's new offensive coordinator?
First, a Robert Prince primer is in order. For those of you who didn't begin Internet stalking the Bronco program until the Kellen Moore era, Prince's name is a new one. Here's his resume.
- Wide receivers coach at Boise State from 2001-2003. Prince was the presumed heir apparent to Chris Petersen's offensive coordinator spot.
- Offensive assistant in the NFL with Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Seattle.
- Wide receivers coach at Colorado under Dan Hawkins in 2010.
- Wide receivers coach at Boise State in 2011.
So Robert Prince knows his wide receivers, and he knows his way around an offense. And most importantly, Chris Petersen likes him. While Prince may be an unknown to Bronco fans, he is trusted by Petersen, and that should speak volumes about RP's ability to step in as coordinator.
The Bronco offense was going to change in subtle ways anyway, with a more mobile quarterback and a skill player group that favors the run game. Might as well get all the change out of the way at once, I guess. Robert Prince's Boise State offense will be different by necessity, if not by design. He'll get more blame than he deserves when things go wrong and less credit than he deserves when things go right. Such is the life of a new coordinator for a program who knows nothing but offensive excellence.
Of course, there are still unanswered questions. How is he as a playcaller? How aggressive will he be? How will he bring along a new quarterback? And, perhaps most importantly, how much change can this Bronco program absorb before it takes a toll? We won't have answers until the season kicks off in August. Until then, look forward to change or fear it like the plague. Your call.
Your turn
How do you feel about Boise State's offensive coordinator change? Are you confident with Robert Prince calling the shots? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Probably because he’s waiting to meet with Alabma and decide between Alabama and Florida for which job he wants.
I put a 5.
i’m in the middle. Coach Pete likes him (and as far as football goes), I like him.
My QB has an AWARD named after him. How about yours?!
Twitter: @damienbsu
I put 8
I’am always pretty confident with these in-house hires. Glad to see it will probably continue.
Same here.
I have confidence in Pete. He’s one heckuva teacher, too.
But, Kevan, your “We won’t have answers until the season kicks off in August” probably won’t happen, either. I think it’s going to take more than one or two games to get some definitive answers. But I like our chances.
Solid 8.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they, too, have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.
Having all Spring and summer to ponder.
I am sure Coach Petersen will have his DNA all over the MSU Game Plan with 9 months to prepare and new personnel everywhere, he will give attention to those “new” areas to assure a winning outcome. No worries mate, in the coaching.
The only thing the BCS has to fear is fear itself and Blue is the color of fear.
I put a 10
Justin Wilcox said when he left Boise State that as long as the Broncos don’t lose Chris Petersen it doesn’t really matter who the assistant coaches are because they’re going to be successful. I fall back on that logic in these situations.
by blueorange101 on Jan 9, 2012 9:19 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
this is very true.
and something that i hang my hat on too. there is a reason that he’s going to have two coaches poached by so-called “better” teams in (admittedly) better conferences.
My QB has an AWARD named after him. How about yours?!
Twitter: @damienbsu
and i mean to say two offensive coaches.
i didn’t forget about wilcox.
My QB has an AWARD named after him. How about yours?!
Twitter: @damienbsu
Watch who gets mobbed on the sidelines after a win
Robert Prince seems pretty dang popular with the players. I don’t think we will miss a beat, and of course, things will need to open up under Joe to take advantage of his legs (or Jimmy, Grant or Nick). Gonna be a busy offseason for the O.
Boise State football is akin to molten lava. You can see it and perhaps run from it, but you can't stop it.
I remember when Hawk left
and I had a discussion about Petersen and his potential ability as HC. I was told that the players loved and wanted him, and, now, I think we have seen the results of that.
It’s just a matter of what’s good about human nature. Real leaders find a way to get inside the hearts of their followers, and performing beyond expectations “for the old man” becomes the order of the day. You know as well as I, Ridge, that the military commonly manifests that phenomenon.
Your statement above gives me further hope.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they, too, have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.
Coach Pete Has His Hand on the Helm and arm around the OC.
The only thing the BCS has to fear is fear itself and Blue is the color of fear.
Really, as the article states, the big difference will be based on who is actually playing offense
My worries about losing Pease are not really that big…my worries about losing, Kellen, on the other hand, are pretty pronounced.
On the other hand, I think we have some pretty good candidates for QB next year, so let’s hope for a great competition.
"Nobody likes it"
"I'm tired of even the BCS name"
"The whole thing needs to be changed."
-Coach Pete on the BCS.
I voted ten because Coach Pete would make that call and
my confidence level in Pete is at least a ten
I Wall of Text like it's the in thing to do
"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
really should be a testament to peoples belief in petersen
if people can’t get on board with coach pete and who he hires, it means they do not trust him. Therefore, someone who maybe marks a 7 or less on this poll has pretty much lost faith in petersen as well in my opinion… Unlike pj of course…
Could he stay at that position?
Didn’t Coach K stay the D-Line coach when he became D-coordinator.
by Future_Demagogue on Jan 9, 2012 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Prince is listed as the "Wide Receivers/ Pass Game Coordinator" coach.
Maybe he will continue coaching the receivers. I guess my real question was if there is an up and comer that will be filling a spot somewhere else on the coaching staff.
Gave it a 9
I’m okay with a change because I never got the feeling this year the offense had an identity. Play calling seemed random to me.
Also, I’m more concerned about all the losses on defense than I am about losing Kellen.
Oh, I voted 8.
I thought we were guessing the number of minutes it will take the offense to get on the same page in the Spring Game.
If we’re going confidence levels, then I’m sitting at a solid 13.
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Mike Tyson
by Mikrino on Jan 9, 2012 1:16 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I voted 10...
I think he’ll bring back the offense that made us great. We’ll be seeing a lot of the play calling of old. Which is an awesome thing. Remember, we have faster athletes. I also think Coach Pete will do some play calling also, more then before. And be more involved with the offense which is an awesome thing.
'Trust me, i can protect myself. I'm a Boise State Broncos Football fan.'
Pease; Oh well
I do not believe Pease will do all that well in the SEC. I do not believe that he was as good as his predecessors. I wish him well though. Just believe that he was much more predictable in his play calling. Do not know about Prince. I hope the hell he is bloody GENIUS. He is going to need it the next few years.
As stated above,
so long as Chris Petersen is at the helm, no worries.
"It's all yours little Beaver... this 200 shot range model air rifle is just like the one I used in my range wars chasin' rustlers and bad guys!" Red Ryder
"You'll shoot your eye out!" Ralphies Mom
PEW PEW PEW! Kellen Moore
mate
"It's all yours little Beaver... this 200 shot range model air rifle is just like the one I used in my range wars chasin' rustlers and bad guys!" Red Ryder
"You'll shoot your eye out!" Ralphies Mom
PEW PEW PEW! Kellen Moore
Prince as OC
I have confidence in Coach Pete guiding Coach Prince. Coach Prince will have his hands full assessing the players and developing an offense to maximize their talents and exploit the weaknesses of each opposing defense. Some adjustments are likely forthcoming. We can expect another exciting year next fall. Go Broncos!
O.C
Prince has built his exposure steadily and seems to be well respected and liked by the players, coach pete and the team…….time to sort out all the exposure knowledge and write his own story by building a best ever rocket offense….go broncos
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