The final (?) watchlists are out now, and QB Grant Hedrick and RB Jay Ajayi are named.
It appears that the Broncos will be facing some quality individual opponents in 2014. Hedrick is up for the Davey O'Brien (QBs) Award, while Ajayi made both the Doak Walker (RBs) and the Walter Camp (Player of the Year) Awards lists. Also selected are several outstanding Bronco opponents whom we'll be playing this year.
Hedrick is one of 39 quarterbacks on the Davey O'Brien list, announced Wednesday. Mountain West Conference and other BSU opponents this year include: Cody Fajardo (Nevada), Garrett Grayson (Colorado State), Taysom Hill (BYU), Chuckie Keeton (Utah State), and Bo Wallace (Ole Miss).
Ajayi was one of 53 running backs named Thursday to watch for the Doak Walker Award. Other BSU 2014 opponents include Joe Hill (Utah State), Donnel Pumphrey (San Diego State) and Jamaal Williams (BYU).
Ajayi was also named to watch for the Walter Camp 2014 "Player of the Year," one of 50 players called out Friday. Bronco opponents also named are: Garrett Grayson, QB (Colorado State), Brock Hekking, DL (Nevada), Taysom Hill, QB (BYU), Cody Prewitt, DB (Ole Miss), and Derron Smith, DB (Fresno State).
Should make for some exciting football this fall. You always want to test against the better players.