‘Boise State football’ Archives
BSU spring: Wednesday practice report »
The second day of spring practice took us back to Bronco Stadium, out of doors, into the biting wind whipping though the blue-sky air. I sat in the sun on the east side, right at the 50-yard line, four rows up. I can’t believe how good the seats are. We watch the regular-season game six stories up above the top row of the stadium. Sure, we [...]
Jason Robinson »
I know it's never good to speculate, so I won't bother why Jason Robinson was suspended indefinitely. But, how does it matter on the football field? It opens a competition for the No. 2 at nickelback. Hunter White is now at the position. Why not? How many of these guys want to be hybrids, are already? You saw defensive ends at [...]
Springtime with the Broncos »
I’m sitting in the Caven-Williams indoor practice facility, my back against the wall, delighted in the echoes of spring football. “Black 80, Bronco, Bronco, White 8, Down set, hut.” Gotta love that sound. Quarterbacks in black, offense in its worn white and the defense in that faded orange, just helmets, jerseys and shorts today. New [...]
A fake punt »
Brotzman to Efaw, 29 yards, bang bang, and the Boise State Broncos kept that drive alive. Then Moore hit Efaw (11), Young (9), Gallarda (16) and Doug Martin soared in to score. FINAL: BSU 17, TCU 10.
Turnover »
Doug Martin fumbled a ball, viciously stripped by Jerry Hughes, who also recovered the fumble. The Horned Frogs then drove down to the BSU 16 before their drive stalled.You simply can't have mistakes like that in a game. Both teams have now turned the ball over. BSU simply cannot do it again or it will lose the game. Turnovers are killers and that [...]
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Brotzman made amends with that 40-yarder. His skils from the left hash seem to have completely left him. He missed a 36-yarder in this game. I can't remember the last time he made one of consequence from the left hash. That must make Bryan Harsin start to question which direction to run third down plays to. It's actually gotten a little quiet in [...]
End First Quarter »
What a bunch of madness. Play of the quarter has to go to Brandyn Thompson and his 51-yard interception return for a touchdown. He stepped in front of a slant pass and was home free. Second place goes to Kyle Wilson on that sack/forced fumble on Dalton, nearly knocking the starter out. BSU had one productive drive, but Brotzman miss a no-brainer [...]
Fiesta pre-game »
I spent the last two hours down on the field, waiting for fans to file in, observing warm-ups and talking shop with whoever was willing. I'd like to stay down there forever, but boys and girls we got a game to watch. It's funny watching so many people scurry for their smart phones when Kellen Moore walked out wearing orange pants. They look like [...]
Practice »
The practice facility at Scottsdale Community College, where the Broncos practice, is just ridiculously nice for a junior college. They have two football fields, side by side, other than the game field. The grass is perfectly manicured, bizarre for this city without grass. There's a lot of brown down here. I bet the Fiesta Bowl puts a lot of money [...]
Sunshine on my shoulder »
It is so beautiful down here. It seriously feels like June in Idaho. It's bright and warm and confusing for our acclimated bodies. I can't imagine what will happen to me when we have to go back. In the Valley of the Sun football dominates the horizon. We have been watching all these games (totally disappointed in the BCS games so far) and have [...]
