Wake up, Bronco Nation: Boise State football links and things, 9-14-11

Boise State cited for lack of institutional control

But how did Boise State get there? Looks like it was due to a lack of resources and expertise in compliance. Kustra vows to make sure this doesn't happen again. He also wouldn't elaborate on whether firing Bleymaier was part of the school's "key decisions" for the committee.

While we are generally happy with the penalties, reaction around the internet seems to think that even these penalties were too severe. They were at least inconsistent. 

Boise State suspends Dutch student manager with ties to Dutch players (HT: BT Blue)

As Drew noted, this story is getting more and more bizarre. Either the new compliance department is doing and incredibly thorough/petty job or there's a bigger issue that we haven't heard of yet.  

Individual game tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m.

I can't imagine there would be many left. Let's make every game a sellout, even that pesky New Mexico game.

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Video: Gary Danielson opines about Boise State (HT: Freshbreff, SeniorChief)

I think he had to  suppress a gag reflex while stating Boise State's schedule. But he does admit that he has to give Boise State credit for it's past success and how they handled Georgia physically in the trenches. We're still keeping our eyes on you too, Gary.

Boise State adds British prospect Elliot Hoyte

His former coach is saying that he's the ubiquitous "they" say that he's the best defensive end prospect they've seen in 10 years. The BBC also notes that Boise State plays on "blue astroturf pitch". Well, that's a new way around Boise State's trademarks!

Kellen Moore as Luke Skywalker?  (HT: MikeTheTransplant)

And Nick Saban as Darth Vader? That sounds about right except for the whole father son thing.

Ian Johnson signed to 49ers practice squad (HT: dwbat)

The former Boise State running back has another football life for now.