One Bronco Nation Under God - Gamecenter: Boise State vs. BYU
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Reax: Boise State vs. BYU postgame
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<p>It's over. Talk about it here. Hold nothing back. Well, hold back any bad words or tasteless Zoob jokes, but otherwise, hold nothing back.</p>
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Kevan Lee
2013-10-25T06:02:26-07:00
2013-10-25T06:02:26-07:00
Predict the score for Boise State vs. BYU
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<p>These Friday games are really harshing my style - my style being that of sending out the weekly roundtable topic on time. As such, we have predictions from three of the OBNUG crew and will be left to guess what the others would have predicted. I bet Kazzy would have said 42-0.</p>
<h3>Predict the score for Boise State vs. BYU</h3>
<p><b>Kevan Lee</b></p>
<p><b></b><span>If you had told me at the beginning of the year that <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113029/grant-hedrick">Grant Hedrick</a> would be starting quarterback vs. BYU, I would have had a mild panic attack and spent the next eight weeks eating my feelings so hard (Cheetos, as it were). But now, after seeing Hedrick and the Bronco offense steamroll Nevada? I can't wait to see him against the Cougars. He's the best!</span></p>
<p>Reality is probably somewhere in the middle. I am way more excited about Hedrick than I should be and not concerned enough about his facing a much tougher defense Friday night. Still, my brain has yet to catch up with my heart, and I predict with my brain. <b>Boise State 35, BYU 17.</b></p>
<p style="font-weight: bold;">Drew Roberts</p>
<p>There seem to be two camps of Bronco fans. Those that say "OMG! Hedrick can run! Our offense can finally shake loose from the shackles of "early slide" Southwick and start boatracing teams" and those that say "Southwick was the starter for A REASON, and that reason was probably that he's a better QB than Hedrick".</p>
<p>I am in the third camp...the lukewarm fencesitter camp. I do think that this "new" offense is tailor made for someone with Hedrick's skill set, but I also think that BYU's defense - specifically their front seven - are going to give us a few peeks at ways that Southwick > Hedrick.</p>
<p>Now, if BYU fails to keep Grant in the pocket, then we'll get an eyeful of the one meaningful way that Hedrick > Southwick: Wheels! If Hedrick can get loose and bust off some long runs, that should open up the ground game for Ajayi and should open up some stuff downfield as well. Of course, Boise State still has to play defense too, and Taysom Hill might be a bit harder to keep in the pocket than our diminutive backup since he is as big as our linebackers. I don't think we'll see the defensive struggle we saw last year on The Blue, but I do think defense will be key. Which team can keep the opposing QB from doing what they do well? I'm not losing a ton of sleep on this one because it doesn't impact the conference race and I have no idea what to expect from Hedrick - and since I don't know what to expect...I'll just hope for the best, and the best is a W. <b>Boise State 35, BYU 31</b></p>
<p style="font-weight: bold;">Nate Peters</p>
<p>I'm going to keep this short and sweet, because with the season we've had, I have no business predicting anything. The absolute key to the game is Hedrick's ability to soften up the defense by completing quick, easy passes downfield. We don't need the giant 50 yard bombs (although I won't complain if we do), but we do need lots of little 7-15 yard slants. If Grant can complete some passes, and force BYU to respect his arm, the gaps will open up for him and Ajayi, and the Broncos will reign victorious. I am confident saying that this game will not come down to a fat-guy touchdown. Final score: <b>Boise State 42, BYU 35</b></p>
<p><b>You</b></p>
<p>What do you think will be the final score of the Boise State - BYU game? Share your thoughts in the comments and with everyone you meet today.</p>
https://www.obnug.com/2013/10/25/5027656/predict-the-score-for-boise-state-vs-byu
Kevan Lee
2013-10-24T13:00:09-07:00
2013-10-24T13:00:09-07:00
Powerful polls: Week 9
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<p><i>The weekly Mountain West recap is changing so as to focus on what really matters: a horribly biased evaluation of all the teams. Behold the Mountain West power rankings in all their wrongheaded glory. Also, there are other rankings of lesser and lesser importance.</i></p>
<h3>The Mountain West Powerful Poll</h3>
<ol>
<li>Fresno State</li>
<li><b>Boise State</b></li>
<li>Utah State</li>
<li><span>San Diego State</span></li>
<li>Nevada</li>
<li>San Jose State</li>
<li><span>UNLV</span></li>
<li>Colorado State</li>
<li><span>Wyoming</span></li>
<li>New Mexico</li>
<li><span>Hawaii</span></li>
<li>Air Force</li>
</ol>
<p><b>Explain myself</b><span>: What to do with Wyoming? The wheels have completely come off their Ford Explorer of a season. They've lost to Colorado State and Texas State. They are no longer anyone's dark horse except maybe xx, which might be worse. Of Boise State's remaining ESPN conference games, the sexiness now belongs to "home versus New Mexico." That's weird. Wyoming falls five spots, Colorado State moves up two, and everyone else stays the same. Wyoming's inability to play defense is the only thing keeping me from copying and pasting these rankings.</span></p>
<p>For reference, here are the Mountain West conference standings - free from my bias (other than the huge, gold highlight for Boise State).</p>
<p><a href="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/assets/3450049/mw_wk8.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Mw_wk8_medium" class="photo" src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/assets/3450049/mw_wk8_medium.png"></a></p>
<h3>The top whatever of non-BCS teams</h3>
<ol>
<li><span>Fresno State</span></li>
<li><span>Northern Illinois</span></li>
<li><span>BYU</span></li>
<li><span>Boise State</span></li>
</ol>
<p><span><b>Explain myself:</b> There are four good non-BCS teams (I won't count the Sun Belt until the Sun Belt makes me count the Sun Belt). Of the four listed above, a Hells Canyon divide exists between undefeated Nos. 1 and 2, and two-loss Nos. 3 and 4. That said, should catastrophe strike at the top, there is still enough football to be played where BYU or Boise State could climb to the fringe of BCS qualification and enact the troll rage of millions of college football fans. Fingers crossed?</span></p>
<h3>Boise State's potential bowl rankings</h3>
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<ol>
<li>Poinsettia</li>
<li>Las Vegas</li>
<li>Hawaii Bowl</li>
<li>New Mexico Bowl</li>
<li>Potato Bowl</li>
<li>Armed Forces Bowl</li>
</ol>
<p><span>The above were ranked on likelihood, not personal preference. (Please, no Potato Bowl.)</span></p>
<p><b>Grant rankings</b></p>
<p>1. Ulysses S.</p>
<p>2. Amy</p>
<p>3. Hugh</p>
<p>4. Hill</p>
<p>5. Hedrick (up from 599)</p>
<p><b>Aunt rankings</b></p>
<p>1. Aunt Jemima</p>
<p>2. Aunt Edna (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation)</p>
<p>3. Auntie Em</p>
<p>4. Auntie Anne's (pretzels)</p>
<p><b>Chant rankings</b></p>
<p>1. Boise!...State! (when used in moderation)</p>
<p>2. U-G-L-Y, you ain't got no alibi, you ugly.</p>
<p>3. Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop</p>
<p>4. R-E, R-E-B, R-E-B-O-U-N-D, Rebound, That ball</p>
<p><b>Slant rankings</b></p>
<p>1. Scott Slant</p>
<p>2. Inside Slant</p>
<p><b>Transplant rankings</b></p>
<p>1. Heart</p>
<p>2. Kidney</p>
<p>3. Baltimore Ravens (neƩ Cleveland Browns)</p>
<p><b>Pant rankings</b></p>
<p>1. Levi's</p>
<p>2. Loose fit</p>
<p>3. Corduroys</p>
<p>4. Cargo pants</p>
<p>5. Overalls</p>
<p><span>3,000. Skinny jeans</span></p>
https://www.obnug.com/2013/10/24/4959100/powerful-polls-mountain-west-rankings-and-other-polls-for-week-9
Kevan Lee
2013-10-24T10:00:04-07:00
2013-10-24T10:00:04-07:00
Burning questions for Boise State vs. BYU
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<p>How will Grant Hedrick perform against a good defense?</p>
<p>How will Grant Hedrick perform against teams with tape on him?</p>
<p>How will Grant Hedrick perform against my impossibly high expectations of him?</p>
<p><span>Will the game be decided on a fat guy touchdown like last year's did?</span></p>
<p>If so, Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe?</p>
<p>Who played Taysom Hill this week on the scout team? A pig covered in grease?</p>
<p>What is Gabe Linehan dressing up as for Halloween?</p>
<p><span>Would you rather have a pouch with a little kangaroo in it or live in the pouch of a giant kangaroo? Twist: The little kangaroo is Mark May.</span></p>
<p><span>How relieved were you to see that Robert Prince didn't just call all Wildcat plays after Joe Southwick got injured?</span></p>
<p><span>Who will go first in the NFL Draft: Kyle Van Noy or Demarcus Lawrence?</span></p>
<p>Who will go first in Mark Johnson's fantasy draft: Doug Ajayi or Grant Hendricks?</p>
<p>How good can BYU's defense be if Houston scored 46 points?</p>
<p>Is Taysom Hill related to Grant Hill?</p>
<p><span>Who's faster: </span><span>Grant Hedrick, Taysom Hill, or me on a Segway? (I can really lean into a Segway.)</span></p>
<p>Have you guys seen cranberry Sprite at the store? Is it any good?</p>
<p>More likely scenario: Ben Weaver takes a play off or the sun burns out?</p>
<p>Will this be the week that Jake Hardee leads the team in receiving? I'm asking for a friend's fantasy team.</p>
<p>What happens to Joe Southwick's mustache when Southwick is injured?</p>
<p>What does Doug Martin think of Greg Schiano?</p>
<p>Over/under on helpful things Danny Kanell points out during the ESPN broadcast? 5?</p>
<p>What does one do for fun in Provo?</p>
<p>Is Coach Pete going out to celebrate his 100th game as Bronco head coach? Does Coach Pete know or care that he's coached 100 games?</p>
<p>Are you there, God? It's me, Wyoming.</p>
https://www.obnug.com/2013/10/24/4957570/burning-questions-for-boise-state-vs-byu
Kevan Lee
2013-10-24T09:00:09-07:00
2013-10-24T09:00:09-07:00
The BYU Cougars anagram roster
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<figcaption>Kent Horner</figcaption>
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<p><i>An anagram is like a word jumble; you take the letters from a word or phrase and mix them up to see what other words or phrases you can come up with. <a href="http://wordsmith.org/anagram/">Try it for yourself</a>.</i></p>
<p><span>Brigham Young = Bigamy Hog Run</span><i></i></p>
<p>Cougars = Cargo Us</p>
<p>Bronco Mendenhall = Cornball Demon Hen</p>
<p><b>Offensive stars for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/byu-cougars">BYU Cougars</a></b></p>
<ul>
<li>QB: Taysom Hill = Hal Moistly</li>
<li>RB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/158817/adam-hine">Adam Hine</a> = Main Head</li>
<li>RB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35471/iona-pritchard">Iona Pritchard</a> = Captain Horrid</li>
<li>WR: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76644/eric-thornton">Eric Thornton</a> = Chino Torrent</li>
<li>WR: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/133609/skyler-ridley">Skyler Ridley</a> = Risky Elderly</li>
<li>WR: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76974/cody-hoffman">Cody Hoffman</a> = Chaff Monody</li>
<li>WR: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/112911/ross-apo">Ross Apo</a> = Or Soaps</li>
<li>OL: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/133617/ryker-mathews">Ryker Mathews</a> = Why Marketers</li>
<li>OL: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/133618/michael-yeck">Michael Yeck</a> = Camel Hickey</li>
<li>OL: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/158839/brad-wilcox">Brad Wilcox</a> = Wild Boxcar</li>
<li>OL: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/203353/edward-fusi">Edward Fusi</a> = Waif Udders</li>
<li>OL: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/203365/de-ondre-wesley">De'Ondre Wesley</a> = Weeny Soldered</li>
<li>OL: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35487/brock-stringham">Brock Stringham</a> = Marking Borscht</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Defensive stars for the BYU Cougars</b></p>
<ul>
<li>DL: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/203391/logan-taele">Logan Taele</a> = Eagle Talon</li>
<li>DL: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76980/remington-peck">Remington Peck</a> = Cementing Pork</li>
<li>LB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35478/spencer-hadley">Spencer Hadley</a> = Slender Peachy</li>
<li>LB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77829/uani-unga">Uani Unga</a> = Iguana Nu</li>
<li>LB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/112925/kyle-van-noy">Kyle Van Noy</a> = Lanky Envoy</li>
<li>DB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/203301/robertson-daniel">Robertson Daniel</a> = Interbred Saloon</li>
<li>DB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77000/mike-hague">Mike Hague</a> = A Huge Mike</li>
<li>DB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35453/daniel-sorensen">Daniel Sorensen</a> = Dean Innersoles</li>
<li>DB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/203307/dallin-leavitt">Dallin Leavitt</a> = Vanilla Tilted</li>
<li>DB: Michael Wadsworth = Withdrawal Schmoe</li>
<li>DB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76969/craig-bills">Craig Bills</a> = Cigar Bills</li>
<li>DB: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/12558/blake-morgan">Blake Morgan</a> = Algebra Monk</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Special teamers</b></p>
<ul>
<li>K: Justin Sorensen = Nonsense Jurist</li>
<li>P: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/158823/scott-arellano">Scott Arellano</a> = Ancestral Tool</li>
<li>LS: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/203393/kevin-o-mary">Kevin O'Mary</a> = Okay Vermin</li>
</ul>
https://www.obnug.com/2013/10/24/5023986/the-byu-cougars-anagram-roster
Kevan Lee