Yardage:
......Broncos......Vandals
Rushing-199..........101
Passing-225..........215
..Total-424..........316
Passing, Completions-Attempts:
......Broncos......Vandals
.......22-33........28-54
First Downs:
......Broncos......Vandals
........23...........15
Penalties-Yardage:
......Broncos......Vandals
........4-46........7-80
Turnovers:
......Broncos......Vandals
........1.............3
Number of sacks on opposing quarterback:
......Broncos......Vandals
.........4............2
As you can see, Boise State outgained Idaho in total yards, but not by as much as you would have expected, especially in the rushing game. It's a little deceiving because Kellen Moore and most of the starters did not play past 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, and the second and third team did not play all that well (note: Idaho kept their starters in long after that). So basically, the Vandals were able to gain pointless yards against Boise State's back ups that netted no points for them. That skews the amount of total yards that Idaho racked up. Also, the Vandals ran two fake punts that accounted for 93 of their rushing yards. Give them credit for executing them, but besides that they had 8 yards on the ground. As for the passing game, Moore had a good night in his 2 1/2 quarters of play. Enderle (who was intercepted twice) and Brian Reader (intercepted once) combined for 54 pass attempts, only completing 28 of them, on their way to gaining 215 yards. That is a lot of passes to get that small amount of yardage. It was not an efficient night for the Vandal quarterbacks to say the least. it was nice to see Boise State keep their penalties to a minimum, while Idaho committed nearly twice as many. The turnovers were important for Boise State. Brandyn Thompson grabbed two picks last night, one from each quarterback. Finally, the Broncos only got 4 sacks, as opposed to the seven they had against Hawai'i last week. It was still a great showing. Idaho's sacks both came late in the game against the Broncos' back ups.
What We Learned:
Coach Pete does not waiver from his stance. He will not run up the score no matter who the opponent is. It was great to see him stick to his guns even though the rest of us wanted him to allow Kellen to throw 3 or 4 more touchdown passes against our hated (crappy) rival. I guess it was a good thing that Pete pulled Moore, as Shiloh Keo was just waiting to get a cheap shot in, which he did against Michael Coughlin. Speaking of that;
Shiloh Keo is a complete douche bag. Did you see that idiot blatantly head hunt the quarterback when Coughlin scrambled towards the sideline? I was pissed and so were many (all) Bronco players and fans. The worst part was Keo got up and looked at the ref like he had done nothing wrong. I hope someone goes Jojo Dickson on Keo next game and knocks that loser out for good.
The Vandal starters can score on Boise State's second and third team. Congratulations. But don't get confused, their offense couldn't do anything last night. It was a fumble in the end zone that got them their score. Nice work Idaho, have fun next year and the year after in the gutted WAC. I am not sad to see us go.
Chris Potter is a great punt returner. I'm starting to like this kid more and more. He reminds me a lot of Vinny Perretta. I hope the coaches keep using him in the wildcat formations and letting him pass every now and then. Also, it was great to see a punt returned for a touchdown. That hasn't happened for the Broncos since Kyle Wilson did it in 2008.
Idaho's defense played really hard, as Rod Gilmore and Rob Tessitore pointed out about 5 times during the game. That was getting really annoying. Plus, as hard as they played, they looked ridiculous out there getting burned by Titus and dissected by Kellen. I know you have to find things to talk about during a blowout, but building up a team that is getting taken to the woodshed is not the best way to go.
It turns out, Boise State's secondary can catch passes! Doesn't it feel like it has been forever since we had an interception? Well we had three last night. Idaho's quarterbacks sucking + Brandyn Thompson lurking in the secondary = INT! Good times...
Areas of Concern:
Second and third team. I know, they are the back ups. But I have seen them play a lot better than that in other games. Joe Southwick needs to hang onto the freaking football! He has fumbled 2 or 3 times this year. That is something that he will work on more as he gets ready to be the starter after next season. Special teams. That is a little too general, but they HAVE to stop those fake punts. Letting it happen once is one thing, but twice?
Favorite Play:
Doug Martin was at it again, lighting up chumps and knocking out fools! His first touchdown run was finished by trucking d-bag Shiloh Keo right in the freaking mouth and bull-dozing him into the end zone. It was beautiful! No videos of it have been posted, but I will keep searching for one to post. I am getting all giddy just thinking about it!
Thoughts and Tidbits:
The Vandals' quarterback Nathan Enderle is supposed to be an NFL prospect. He may be tall, but that tool cannot throw a decent ball. It doesn't help when this is happening to him on a consistent basis;
All I am saying is I am not sold on him. Idaho fans spelled out "nasty and inebriated" on their chests. It was hilarious. I was watching Sportscenter the other day and they were talking about the Miami Heat. They showed a video of their head coach, and right behind him was a lady wearing a Boise State T-shirt! You have to see it! Here is the video, fast forward to the 20 second mark. Remember, this is in Miami, Florida at an NBA basketball game! Amazing!
Anyway, I wonder if Mr. Enderle remembers seeing some blue and orange last night? He did not look like he was having very much fun.
Weekly Player to Watch Recap:
Billy Winn was his normal self last night, which is a complete beast. I counted 2 sacks from him. But it wasn't just that; he and his defensive line buddies were harassing Enderle all game, making his life absolutely miserable. It looks like I picked a good one for my Weekly PTW! Let's hope I can continue that next week when the Broncos take on Fresno State at home.
Perception:
I have mentioned that the yards and stats are a little deceiving for this game. It is a good thing that it was broadcasted on ESPN2 so that voters, fans, and the general public were all able to see how dominant Boise State truly was. There is a lot of ground to make up between the Broncos and TCU. But three consecutive Friday night prime time games will help a lot. Boise State cannot afford to be hidden when they play. Fresno State and Nevada are big games and will go a long way in proving to the voters (who in a ridiculous knee-jerk reaction) pegged the Horned Frogs above Boise State after they beat Utah last week. I don't know if it is possible to jump back over the Frogs, but it is worth trying. With all the controversy surrounding Cam Newton, the Broncos could benefit greatly. Plus I think Auburn will lose before the season is over. If it's not today against Georgia, then Alabama will take care of them in the Iron Bowl. Overall, Boise State's win over Idaho will not hurt the Broncos, and hopefully it will help when coupled with the next few games.
Photos:
You should just regularly read idahostatesman.com. For the most part they have some pretty good articles and pictures.
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