They say it’s a third of the game, and after how awful my alma mater looked against Florida State last week, it goes to show how important special teams are.

Let’s just look at the Broncos’ win over Oregon — the Ducks failed on two extra points, a field goal and a had a 3-yard punt. That’s a lot of points and field position left on the field.

The Broncos will face one...read more

Hey folks, it's been another long wait for a Bronco game, but it's only about 24 hours away.

I wanted to pass along two quick things...first, make sure to listen to KIDO 580 AM during the 5 o'clock hour tomorrow. I am sure you already do, but if not, let me entice you with this: I'll be a guest on the pregame show. Oh yeah. Should be a lot of fun. I'm excited for the opportunity.

Also, I put up...read more

Chris Petersen thinks Derek Dooley is crazy.

Well, not in a straightjacket kind of way, but the kind where Dooley must get about 14 minutes of sleep a night.

See, in April, Dooley was named the athletics director at Louisiana Tech. He’s the only head coach in the FBS who is also the school’s AD.

“I cannot even kind of imagine,” Petersen said. “I saw him in the spring...read more

The Broncos have added fullback Jake Hess and running back Mana Purdy to the roster.

Hess (6-0, 225), a standout from Reno’s Galena High, was rated as ESPN.com’s No. 22 fullback in the 2008 class. The Web site said: “This kid will give you versatility as a prospect, and his continued physical development should dictate position and success at the next level.”

Purdy (5-9, 175)...read more

The Boise State marketing department will have different color schemes for fans to wear from here on out at home. I'll post a few days before each game what the scheme will be.

So, for Oct. 1's home game against Louisiana Tech, it is as follows:

Even sections, suites, loges, clubs, students and south end zone wear BLUE.

Odd sections, suites, loges, clubs and north end zone wear ORANGE.

Got it? Good...read more

Boise State head coach Chris Petersen had his Monday news conference today, which is of course Friday. Since it's a Wednesday game, the team's schedule begins in earnest today.

Petersen spoke about Louisiana Tech's athleticism and the Bulldogs' QB, Taylor Bennett, who was once committed to Boise State. Check out the audio here.

Petersen also said defensive back Cedric Febis will be out for the next...read more

When he stepped out of the locker room to do postgame interviews at Autzen Stadium, Boise State QB Kellen Moore got a rousing applause from Boise State fans still in attendance.

That feeling has not subsided in the least around Boise. I get asked a lot by Bronco fans about Moore, and it’s funny covering a guy like him because he has immense talent, but is probably the most humble player I’ve...read more

It was already in the works, but with Kellen Moore’s ascent into one of the top young QBs in the nation, a documentary coming out on his hometown is very timely.

Prosser (Wash.) is a small town, sure, but it churns out a heck of a football program, coached by Kellen’s dad, Tom. His younger brother, Kirby, is approaching the national TD reception record and is verbally committed to Boise...read more

Boise State safety Jeron Johnson, who is the team leader with 30 tackles, spoke Tuesday about being ejected from the Oregon game Saturday.

The sophomore was thrown out of the game for "hitting a defenseless receiver," on a ball overthrown to Ed Dickson.

"Right off the bat, I was like, 'wow, are you serious?'" Johnson said. "Then after watching the film, it was a bad play by...read more

Though his injury looked pretty scary, it seems that senior receiver Vinny Perretta will be able to play soon.

Head coach Chris Petersen said Monday that Perretta will be checked out Tuesday, and if he doesn't have any headaches resulting from his concussion Saturday, he will do some conditioning, and if he's OK then, he should begin practicing for Oct. 1's home game against Louisiana Tech. It was...read more

I was checking out my former paper today and saw a bit that may be interesting to Bronco fans.

Boise State senior linebacker Tim Brady's wife, Brittany, is due to have a child in the spring, the Boulder Daily Camera writes.

Also, I was looking through the BSU media guide, and noticed that the Broncos have only been ranked in the top 20 once this early in the season - the 2005 opener. The BCS is...read more

The fallout from the Broncos' win over Oregon has begun.

ESPN's Rece Davis gave Kellen Moore a "helmet sticker" on College Football Final tonight for his performance against the Ducks. WAC player of the week next? Ummm, yeah.

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Even though it was pretty hairy, the end of the game Saturday showcased some toughness from the Boise State Broncos.

Once Darron Thomas was actually completing passes, unlike his contemporaries, the Broncos could have let things spiral out of control. When Kellen Moore mishandled the snap with a 37-26 lead with less than 7 minutes to play, the Ducks recovered the fumble. It was just what the Ducks...read more

It wouldn't have been a surprise to anyone if the Boise State Broncos put up a good fight against Oregon. This? It's a bit shocking.

The Broncos lead the Ducks 24-6 at the half, taking advantage of an awful Oregon passing attack and a great performance thus far by freshman QB Kellen Moore in his first-ever road start.

Moore is a stellar 16-of-20 passing for 206 yards and two touchdowns thus far. The...read more

The Boise State captains for today's game are Kyle Wilson, Kyle Brotzman, Julian Hawkins and Ryan Winterswyk.

The Broncos will receive the opening kick.

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It has seemed like forever since the Broncos announced they'd play at Oregon, and it has far and away been the game most fans have asked me about.

And now it's only a half-hour away.

It was a hot ticket here in Eugene and in Boise. Oregon fans are very knowledgeable and have been looking forward to this one. Heck, I had a cab driver talk about the game with me, and I was impressed. The fans here have...read more

The yellow pom-poms are in place and the fans are starting to trickle in here at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.

Boise State and Oregon players are warming up on the field below, throwing the ball around, practicing snaps and kicks. I snapped a shot of the stadium before everyone came into the stadium. It's a great view. I'll be back again soon for another post!

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We have arrived here in Eugene, all set for the Boise State-Oregon tilt on Saturday. It was a long drive through some pretty isolated areas, but it's beautiful out here on this side of the mountains.

The fact tomorrow's game will be very interesting and exciting for all parties involved makes it even better.

We went and checked out Autzen Stadium briefly tonight, and it's a cool venue. It's certainly...read more

Oregon coach Mike Bellotti isn’t tipping his hat as to which quarterback — sophomore Jeremiah Masoli or freshman Chris Harper will play more Saturday.

Heck, he’s even said the rotation may switch from play to play.

The two QBs both offer different looks, with Harper a great runner, while Masoli, despite being 5-11, was a big-time thrower in junior college.

The Eugene Register-Guard...read more

These are the games that are an absolute joy to cover, but a tad stressful in a way, because there’s so much to write about with only a finite space.

I figured I would put some connections between the Broncos and Ducks here, despite the fact the two teams have never played one another.

Chris Petersen: He was Oregon’s receivers coach from 1995-2000, and twice during his tenure the school...read more

One of the top receivers in the Northwest is coming to Boise State, and he won’t take much time getting used to his quarterback.

Kirby Moore, the younger brother of Bronco QB Kellen Moore, has committed to the Broncos. I posted a story on Kirby on the site, but wanted to pass along a bit more of the conversation we had.

First, here’s his thoughts on Kellen’s performance so far —...read more

One of the interesting subplots of Saturday's game against Oregon, of which there are many, is Chris Petersen (and Justin Wilcox) returning to Eugene.

Petersen was the receivers coach for the Ducks from 1995-2000 before leaving for Boise State to become the Broncos' offensive coordinator. Oregon coach Mike Bellotti said Tuesday that he attempted to get Petersen back in Eugene after he went to Boise...read more

Boise State head coach Chris Petersen said today that middle linebacker Derrell Acrey is not certain to play Saturday at Oregon with an ankle injury.

"We'll know more (Tuesday)," Petersen said. "They're kinda saying it's a 50-50deal."

Petersen also said Titus Young is likely to return for the game. The new Bronco depth chart has Young listed as a co-starter with Jeremy Childs,...read more

So, I'm sitting here at home watching my hometown Vikings kick a lot of field goals against the Colts when something surprising came on.

There was a State Farm commercial with some silly song where they sing about "fun days" and "Sundays," and shows fans braving the elements or opposing fans. There also was a scene where two Packers are being taped up, and sure enough, one of them...read more

For 30 minutes, Boise State looked like it could beat anyone. For 30 minutes, it looked like anyone could beat Boise State.

The Bronco offense had a rare, prolonged lapse in offensive firepower Saturday in a 20-7 win over Bowling Green, getting 89 yards in the second half. That being said, however, the defense looked very strong all game long, forcing three turnovers and allowing only a fourth-down...read more

Here we are at the half with Boise State up 20-0 on the Bowling Green Falcons.

Outside of two missed field goals, little has gone right for the Falcons and their spread offense. Tyler Sheehan has completed a few nice throws, but Boise State's defense has clamped down in clutch situations.

On the other hand, Kellen Moore has been excellent, completing 11 of his 13 attempts. He's hit Jeremy Childs three...read more

Freshman offensive tackle Nate Potter and sophomore defensive end Ryan Winterswyk, who both had arthroscopic knee surgery last month, started today for the Broncos.

Today's captains are Joe Bozikovich, Richie Brockel, Andrew Woodruff and Ellis Powers. Travis Stanaway brought out the hammer.

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It has seemed like two weeks since the last Bronco game. Oh wait, it has been.

Anyhow, I'm here at Bronco Stadium, all ready to go, seeing the fans in the end zone seats scrambling for their spots. Bowling Green should be the Broncos' first real test of the year and run an exciting offense, so it will be interesting contest.

All that being said, the odds are stacked against Bowling Green - sure, they...read more

As I’m sure you’re all well aware, junior receiver Jeremy Childs will be back Saturday against Bowling Green after missing the Hawaii Bowl and this season’s opener.

Greg Kreller from the IPT got some real nice photos of Jeremy, and a big thanks goes to Mr. Childs and BSU for making it happen.

Click here to check out the wallpaper.

I’ll post again soon with some thoughts...read more

Senior linebacker Kyle Gingg had to watch from the sidelines Aug. 30 against Idaho State with a turf toe injury. It was the second straight year he missed the opener.

Also, don’t forget that Gingg was hurt on the first series of the Fiesta Bowl. He hasn’t had any devastating injuries, just ones that came at bad times.

“It sucks,” Gingg said. “My morale was pretty low...read more

Well, I am sure ready to get this game started. Wait, it’s only Wednesday? Ugh.

It was not nice of the football gods to tease writers, fans and players alike by playing one game against an FCS, then waiting two weeks for what should be a pretty nice matchup.

I’m always a fan of ingenuity, especially in college football, and the Broncos and Falcons have that in spades. Boise State is always...read more

With five teams from non-BCS in the Top 25, a lot of folks are talking about how the college football landscape has changed.

Certainly Boise State knows that firsthand. The Broncos have obvious ties to Fresno State and East Carolina, plus have BYU on the upcoming slate and Utah in recent years. Now, Bowling Green heads to Boise after beating Pitt during the first weekend of the season before a loss...read more

The Broncos' depth chart for Saturday's game with Bowling Green has changed a little bit.

A few players are iffy for the game, including Nate Potter and Ryan Winterswyk, who are not listed. Titus Young and Jeremy Childs are co-starters as the "X" receivers. Jarrell Root is slated to start opposite Mike T. Williams at defensive end, while the starting linebackers are Tim Brady, Derrell Acrey...read more

The Broncos are obviously off this week, which is a strange schedule considering that they played a I-AA team the first week, then have to wait two weeks before facing a very good non-BCS squad in Bowling Green.

Head coach Chris Petersen said the team will concentrate on fixing its mistakes before keying in on the Falcons.

“Ball security, that sort of stuff,” sophomore receiver Titus...read more

Sports Illustrated's Peter King put out his season predictions, and he had some praise for former Boise State standout Ryan Clady.

King has Clady as his second choice to win the Offensive Rookie Of The Year award. Check it out here.

If Chris Johnson does win it, like King thinks, my fantasy football team is in business.

I talked with Richie Brockel today a little bit and he said that both Derek...read more

Under our “Multimedia” section, you should check out what I posted today. I’ve got a Kellen Moore wallpaper up there and audio of Ian Johnson’s news conference he had today.

Ian had some good stuff to say, as always, especially stuff on Tyler Shoemaker. This is an odd week, what with a game just played and having to wait until Sept. 13 for another. Either way, the season has...read more

Sure, opening at Florida is brutal whoever you are, but the Hawaii Warriors have some concerns already on offense.

Greg Alexander started at quarterback Saturday and was, well, bad. Brent Rausch came in, and was, well, probably worse. Enter Inoke Funaki, who will start against Weber State, according to the Honolulu Advertiser.

I know a few folks agree with me, but I really have a hard time imagining...read more