Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Former Boise State Broncos in the NFL--Week 7

Here's a look at former Broncos and how they did in the NFL this past weekend...

Jay Ajayi, Running Back, Miami Dolphins

Jay suffered a rib injury in the final preseason game, but is now in the Injured Reserve-designated to return list.  Ajayi is eligible to return after Week 9.

Richie Brockel, Fullback, Carolina Panthers

Brockel had no statistics as Carolina advanced their record to 6-0.

Ryan Clady, Tackle, Denver Broncos

Ryan suffered an ACL injury prior to the beginning of the NFL season that will keep him out of action this year.

Tyrone Crawford, Defensive Tackle, Dallas Cowboys

Crawford had 3 tackles, 2 of them solo, in Dallas loss.

George Iloka, Safety, Cincinnati Bengals

Iloka and the Bengals were idle this week.

Jeron Johnson, Safety, Washington Redskins

Johnson had a tackle in Redskin win over Tampa Bay.

DeMarcus Lawrence, Defensive End, Dallas Cowboys

DeMarcus had one tackle in Cowboy loss.

Charles Leno, Offensive Tackle, Chicago Bears

Chicago had a bye this week.

Doug Martin, Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Martin went over 100 yards rushing for the third consecutive game (19 carries for 136 yards, 7.2 yards a carry) and also had 3 catches for 35 yards in a one-point loss to the Redskins.

Shea McClellin, Linebacker, Chicago Bears

Chicago was idle this week.

Kellen Moore, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys

Moore once again did not play in yet another Cowboy loss.

Matt Paradis, Center, Denver Broncos

Paradise started at center and helped the Broncos go to 6-0.

Orlando Scandrick, Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys

Scandrick will miss the season with a torn ACL suffered in the preseason.


Jamar Taylor, Safety, Miami Dolphins

Taylor was second on the Miami team with 7 tackles, 6 of them solo, with a pass deflection in Miami win.

Kyle Wilson, Cornerback, New Orleans Saints

Kyle had perhaps his best game as a pro, intercepting a pass (that he returned for 20 yards), recovering a fumble, making two solo tackles and getting two pass deflections in New Orleans' win over Indianapolis.


Billy Winn, Defensive Tackle, Indianapolis Colts

Winn had 5 tackles, 2 of them solo, in Colt loss.

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Former Boise State Star Doug Martin Records Third Straight 100-Yard Game

Doug Martin had 19 carries for 136 yards today as Tampa Bay fell just short of beating Washington, 31-30.

Boise State Tied With Florida State for Nation's 2nd-Longest Home Winning Streak

Boise State won its 18th straight game on the Blue last night, moving them into a tie with Florida State for the nation's second-longest home winning streak.  Only Baylor (21) is ahead of the Broncos.

Broncos Bounce Back for 34-14 Win Over Wyoming

BOISE, Idaho--Running back Jeremy McNichols ran for 166 yards in his return to the lineup and quarterback Brett Rypien completed 13 of his first 14 passes as Boise State coasted to a 34-14 Homecoming win over Wyoming last night in Albertsons Stadium.  It was the worst loss of the season for the Cowboys.

The Broncos, who suffered a 52-26 defeat last week to Utah State, became bowl eligible for the 18th-straight season and now find themselves tied for the Mountain Division lead with the Aggies and Air Force.  All three teams sport 3-1 records in the Mountain West Conference.  The Aggies were humiliated by San Diego State 48-14 Friday night.  Boise State has the best overall record in the conference at 6-2 with an undefeated record against the Resource Five, thanks to wins over Washington (16-13) and Virginia (56-14).

Rypien bounced back from a harrowing experience last weekend in which he was pressured throughout the game to throw for 211 yards and three touchdowns against Wyoming. 

"Tonight, (Rypien) hung onto the ball. He did a better job in the pocket. He stepped up and was aggressive that way," Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. "Those are things you want to see the next week when you play -- you want to see those mistakes being corrected. And he did that. It's just a continuation of his growth."

Rypien threaded the needle on a 13-yard scoring strike to wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck for a 7-0 lead.  Tyler Rausa connected on a 39-yard field goal to advance the Bronco lead to 10-0.  On Wyoming's next possession, defensive end Tyler Horn, in pursuit of Cowboy quarterback Cameron Coffman, intercepted a throw at the Wyoming 46 and rambled 45 yards along the Bronco sideline to the one-yard line.  McNichols plunged over the goal line on the next play to advance the lead to 17-0 in the first quarter. 

"The back came up, we knew he was cutting a lot, he didn’t cut me, and he kind of let me go free," Horn said.  "I saw the quarterback’s eyes, read it, and he threw it to me. It was good to catch it and run.  I was pretty tired when I caught it.  I was just thinking hold onto the ball.  I felt him close in on me fast.  He has a lot more speed than I do.  I just saw the end zone; saw Kamalei was blocking the quarterback, so I just ran as fast as I could." 
With 7:37 remaining in the half, Rypien found McNichols in the right flat for a four-yard touchdown pass as the Broncos built a 24-0 lead.

Wyoming scored their first points with one minute left before halftime as Coffman hit Jake Maulhardt from 15 yards out.  It was the first offensive touchdown the Broncos have given up at home this season, ending a streak of 214 minutes and 34 seconds.  The last offensive touchdown Boise State gave up in Albertsons Stadium was in the Mountain West Championship on December 6, 2014.  The touchdown also ended Boise State's overall shutout streak at home at 156:32, with the last score given up at Albertsons Stadium being a 28-yard field goal by Washington's Cameron Van Winkle in the season opener on September 4.

Rypien and Sperbeck connected again in the third quarter.  Despite pass interference that wasn't called and two Cowboy defenders, Sperbeck hauled in the pass for a 36-yard scoring play for the Broncos' final points.
Wyoming lost Coffman, who left the game with an injury to his right shoulder.  Backup quarterback Nick Smith guided the Cowboys on an 11-play, 83-yard drive punctuated by Smith's six-yard TD run for the final margin. 

McNichols, who sat out the Utah State game for precautionary measures after suffering a concussion against Colorado State, came back strong, carrying the ball for a career high 33 times and hauling in seven passes for 36 yards.  Jeremy's two touchdowns brought his season total to 16, second-best in the Football Bowl Subdivision to Baylor's Corey Coleman.

"We wanted to come in and run the ball, but whatever coach calls going through the game, we go with it," McNichols said. "It hurt just watching that game last week. So, I came in with a chip on my shoulder and wanted to help the team tonight."

In doing so, McNichols outperformed Brian Hill, the #4 rusher in the country coming into the game.  Hill, who came into the game averaging 140.7 yards per game, was held to 76 yards on 23 carries but eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season.  Wyoming managed just 233 yards, its lowest output of the season.

"He’s been huge," Sperbeck said of McNichols.  "He’s been playing lights out. It opens up the pass game, and the pass game opens up the run game.  We just build off of each other.  J-Mac’s a tough kid, you guys see it.  He fights for every yard he gets.  We appreciate that a lot." 

Wyoming fell to 1-7 overall and 1-3 in the conference, with their only win coming at the hands of Nevada.
"I think we're still a few classes away, but we're getting there," said Wyoming coach Craig Bohl.  "Our players have proven to be resilient.  They continue to play hard even when we get down like we were." 

Sperbeck caught six passes for 84 yards and two touchdowns, including a highlight reel catch along the east sideline in which he tapped the ball to himself and hauled it in, all the while keeping his feet inbounds.  Sperbeck's two TD receptions increased his Mountain West-leading touchdown reception total to seven.  
"Thomas has really made some spectacular catches," Harsin said.  "I go back to one of the first catches we’ve seen him make against Air Force.  That to me right there, that’s not anything that we worked on.  That’s something he has that not many people do."

Rypien finished 22-28 passing for 228 yards and three touchdowns, his third game with three passing touchdowns in five starts.  Rypien passed former Bronco great Tony Hilde (1,461 passing yards in 1993) and is now behind only Kellen Moore (3,486 yards in 2008) for season passing yards by a freshman.

Linebacker Joe Martarano started in place of an injured Tanner Vallejo and was one of the Broncos' leading tacklers with six.  "It’s a good feeling," Martarano said.  "You prepare every week for that chance, so whenever you get that chance you can make the best of it.  I felt like I had a pretty good game.  There’s always stuff to work on."


Boise State travels to UNLV for a game next Saturday against the improved Rebels.

Brett Rypien Now 2nd for Most Season Passing Yards by a Bronco Freshman

Yards By a Freshman
1.  Kellen Moore (3,486) 2008
2.  Brett Rypien (1,567) 2015
3. Tony Hilde (1,461) 1993
4.  Bart Hendricks (1,121) 1997
5.  Hazsen Choates 1,108 1983
6.  Brett Rypien 1,057 2015
7. Gerald DesPres (1,034) 1981

Rypien Tied for 17th in Career 200-Yard Passing Games

Career
1.    Kellen Moore (46) 2008-2011
2.    Bart Hendricks (28) 1997-2000
3.    Tony Hilde (26) 1993-1996
4.    Ryan Dinwiddie (24) 2000-2003
5.    Jared Zabransky (21) 2003-2006
6.    Grant Hedrick (15) 2011-2014
7.    Jim McMillan (13) 1971-1974
8.    Joe Southwick (11) 2010-2013
8.    Mike Virden (11) 1989-1990
10.  Taylor Tharp (10) 2004-2007
10.  Eric Guthrie (10) 1968-1971
12.  Vince Alcalde (9) 1986-1987
12.  Hazsen Choates (9) 1983-1986)
14.  Travis Stuart (7) 1990-1992
15.  Gerald DesPres (6) 1981-1984
15.  Joe Aliotti (6) 1979-1980
17.  Brett Rypien (5) 2015
17.  Tim Klena (5)1981-1982

The Blue Through and Through Top 25

The playoff hopes of both the ACC and the Pac-12 pretty much collapsed with losses by the top teams in those two conferences--Florida State and Utah, respectively.  While there is now much more clarity in the ratings from 2-3 weeks ago, there is no dominant team this year and a lot more parity in college football.

With their schedule, it did not look like Memphis could advance much farther, but with Mississippi's resounding win over Texas A&M, the Tigers' win over the Rebels looks more and more impressive.

#1-1   LSU (7-0) bombed Western Kentucky 48-20; Biggest Wins:  #2 Florida 35-28 and #21 Mississippi State 21-19
#3-2 Florida (6-1) did not play; Biggest Win: #11 Mississippi 38-10; lost to #1 LSU 35-28
#5-3    Michigan State (8-0) pounded Indiana 52-26; Biggest Win: #13 Michigan 27-23  
#8-4 Memphis (7-0) mashed Tulsa 66-42; Biggest Win: #11 Mississippi 37-24
#6-5 Clemson (7-0) crushed Miami of Florida 58-0; Biggest Win: #15 Notre Dame 24-22
#4-6   Alabama (7-1) turned back Tennessee 19-14; Biggest Wins:  #16 Texas A&M 41-23, Georgia 38-10, and Wisconsin 35-17; Lost to #11 Mississippi 43-37
#9-7 Baylor (7-0) bombed Iowa State 45-27; Biggest Win: Texas Tech 63-35
#10-8   TCU (7-0) did not play; Biggest Win:  Texas Tech 55-52
#11-9  Iowa (6-0) was idle; Biggest Wins:  #19 Northwestern 40-10, Pittsburgh 27-24 and Wisconsin 10-6
#12-10  Ohio State (7-0) rang Rutgers' bell 49-7; Biggest Win: Penn State 38-10
#18-11   Mississippi (5-2) beat #17 Texas A&M 23-3; Biggest Wins:  #6 Alabama 43-37 and #17 Texas A&M 23-3; Lost to #2 Florida 38-10 and #4 Memphis 37-24
#2-12   Utah (6-1) lost to USC 42-24;  Biggest Wins:  #14 Michigan 24-17 and California 30-24; Lost to USC 42-24
#15-13 Oklahoma State (7-0) rocked Kansas 58-10; Biggest Wins: Kansas State 36-34, West Virginia 33-26 in overtime
#13-14   Michigan (5-2) did not play; Biggest Win:  #19 Northwestern 38-0; Lost to #3 Michigan State 27-23 and #12 Utah 24-17
#17-15  Notre Dame (6-1) was idle; Biggest Win:  Navy 41-24; Lost to #5 Clemson 24-22
#16-16 Stanford (6-1) put away Washington 31-14; Biggest Win: #25 UCLA 56-35; Lost to #19 Northwestern 16-6
#7-17 Texas A&M (5-2) lost to #11 Mississippi 23-3; Biggest Win: #21 Mississippi State 30-17; Lost to #6 Alabama 41-23 and #11 Mississippi 23-3
#19-18 Temple (7-0) got by East Carolina 24-14; Biggest Win: Penn State 27-10
#23-19  Northwestern (6-2) rebounded to beat Nebraska 30-28; Biggest Wins:  #16 Stanford 16-6 and #22 Duke 19-10; Lost to #9 Iowa 40-10 and #13 Michigan 38-0
------20 Toledo (7-0) came from way back to beat Massachusetts 51-35; Biggest Win: Arkansas 16-12
20-21 Mississippi State (5-2) ripped Kentucky 42-16; Biggest Win: Auburn 17-9; Lost to #1 LSU 21-19 and #17 Texas A&M 30-17 
#21-22 Duke (6-1) escaped with a 45-43 win over Virginia Tech in four overtimes; Biggest Win: Boston College 9-7; Lost to #19 Northwestern 19-10
#14-23 Florida State (6-1) lost to Georgia Tech 22-16; Biggest Win: Miami of Florida 29-24; Lost to Georgia Tech 22-16
------24 Houston (7-0) humiliated UCF 59-10; Biggest Win: Louisville 34-31
#24-25 UCLA (5-2)  beat California 40-22; Biggest Win:  California 40-22; Lost to #16 Stanford 56-35 and Arizona State 38-23



Dropped Out:  California, Texas Tech


Also Considered:

Navy (6-1) rocked Tulane 31-14; Biggest Win: East Carolina 45-21; Lost to #15 Notre Dame 41-24
Wisconsin (6-2) toppled Illinois 24-13; Biggest Win: Illinois 24-13; Lost to #6 Alabama 35-17 and #9 Iowa 10-6
Oklahoma (6-1) blasted Texas Tech 63-27; Biggest Win:  Texas Tech 63-27; lost to Texas 24-17
Pittsburgh (6-1) squeaked by Syracuse 23-20; Biggest Win:  Virginia Tech 17-13; Lost to #9 Iowa 27-24
BYU (6-2) whipped Wagner 70-6; Biggest Win:  Boise State 35-24; Lost to #14 Michigan 31-0 and #25 UCLA 24-23
California (5-2) lost to #25 UCLA 40-22; Biggest Win: Washington 30-24; Lost to #12 Utah 30-24 and #25 UCLA 40-22
Georgia (5-2) was idle; Biggest Win: Vanderbilt 31-14; Lost to #6 Alabama 38-10 and Tennessee 38-31
North Carolina (6-1) downed Virginia 26-13; Biggest Win:  Georgia Tech 38-31; Lost to South Carolina 17-13
Appalachian State (6-1) beat Georgia Southern 31-13; Biggest Win:  Georgia Southern 31-13; Lost to #5 Clemson 41-10
Penn State (6-2) edged Maryland 31-30; Biggest Win:  Indiana; Lost to #10 Ohio State 38-10 and #18 Temple 27-10
Boise State (6-2) beat Wyoming 34-14; Biggest Win: Washington 16-13; Lost to BYU 35-24 and Utah State 52-26
Western Kentucky (6-2) lost to #1 LSU 48-20; Biggest Win:  Vanderbilt 14-12; Lost to #1 LSU 48-20 and Indiana 38-35
Marshall (7-1) took care of North Texas 30-13; Biggest Win:  Purdue 41-31; Lost to Ohio 21-10

Boise State Falls from 25-30 in Sagarin

The schedule will limit Boise State the rest of the way, but still not bad to be only four spots behind Memphis as the best G5.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/sagarin/

Monday, October 19, 2015

Former Boise State Broncos in the NFL--Week 6

Jay Ajayi, Running Back, Miami Dolphins

Jay suffered a rib injury in the final preseason game, but is now in the Injured Reserve-designated to return list.  Ajayi is eligible to return after Week 6.

Richie Brockel, Fullback, Carolina Panthers

Brockel had no statistics in Carolina's win over Seattle.

Ryan Clady, Tackle, Denver Broncos

Ryan suffered an ACL injury prior to the beginning of the NFL season that will keep him out of action this year.

Tyrone Crawford, Defensive Tackle, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas was idle this week.

George Iloka, Safety, Cincinnati Bengals

Iloka had six tackles, four solo, as the starting safety for the 6-0 Bengals.

Jeron Johnson, Safety, Washington Redskins

Johnson had 4 tackles, 2 of them solo, in Washington loss.

DeMarcus Lawrence, Defensive End, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas was off this week.

Charles Leno, Offensive Tackle, Chicago Bears

Leno played in Chicago's loss to Detroit.

Doug Martin, Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Martin registered his second consecutive 100-yard game in carrying 24 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns.  Martin also caught 3 passes for 35 yards and a third score in the Tampa Bay win.

Shea McClellin, Linebacker, Chicago Bears

Shea was injured last week and had no statistics this week.

Kellen Moore, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys

Moore and the Cowboys were off this week.

Matt Paradis, Center, Denver Broncos

Paradise started at center and helped the Broncos go to 6-0.

Orlando Scandrick, Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys

Scandrick will miss the season with a torn ACL suffered in the preseason.


Jamar Taylor, Safety, Miami Dolphins

Taylor had 3 tackles, 1 of them solo, with a fumble recovery in Dolphin win.

Kyle Wilson, Cornerback, New Orleans Saints

Kyle had no statistics in Saint win.


Billy Winn, Defensive Tackle, Indianapolis Colts

Winn had one tackle in Colt loss.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

The Blue Football Through and Through Top 25

Although we are starting to see the best teams emerge, still a very unpredictable year.  Memphis took a high debut after topping Mississippi.

#5-1   LSU (6-0) beat #3 Florida 35-28; Biggest Wins:  #3 Florida 35-28 and #20 Mississippi State 21-19
#2-2   Utah (6-0) got by Arizona State 34-18;  Biggest Wins:  #13 Michigan 24-17 and #25 California 30-24
#1-3 Florida (6-1) lost to #1 LSU on the road 35-28; Biggest Wins: #18 Mississippi 38-10 and Kentucky 14-9; lost to #1 LSU 35-28
#7-4   Alabama (6-1) tripped #7 Texas A&M 41-23; Biggest Wins:  #7 Texas A&M 41-23, Georgia 38-10, and Wisconsin 35-17; Lost to #18 Mississippi 43-37
#10-5    Michigan State (7-0) won a wild one over #13 Michigan 27-23; Biggest Win: #13 Michigan 27-23  
#8-6 Clemson (6-0) got by Boston College 34-17; Biggest Win: #17 Notre Dame 24-22
#4-7 Texas A&M (5-1) lost to #4 Alabama 41-23; Biggest Win: #20 Mississippi State 30-17; Lost to #4 Alabama 41-23
------8 Memphis (6-0) turned away #18 Mississippi 37-24; Biggest Win: #18 Mississippi 37-24
#16-9 Baylor (6-0) blitzed West Virginia 62-38; Biggest Win: #22 Texas Tech 63-35
#9-10   TCU (7-0) rocked Iowa State 45-21; Biggest Win:  #22 Texas Tech 55-52
#19-11  Iowa (6-0) outclassed #23 Northwestern 40-10; Biggest Wins:  #23 Northwestern 40-10, Illinois 29-20, Pittsburgh 27-24 and Wisconsin 10-6
#11-12  Ohio State (6-0) ran it up on Penn State 38-10; Biggest Win: Penn State 38-10
#5-13   Michigan (5-2) lost to #5 Michigan State 27-23; Biggest Win:  #23 Northwestern 38-0; Lost to #2 Utah 24-17 and #5 Michigan State 27-23
#12-14 Florida State (6-0) flew by Louisville 41-21; Biggest Win: Miami of Florida 29-24
#13-15 Oklahoma State (6-0) was idle; Biggest Wins: Kansas State 36-34, West Virginia 33-26 in overtime
#17-16 Stanford (5-1) ripped #24 UCLA 56-35; Biggest Win: #24 UCLA 56-35; Lost to #23 Northwestern 16-6
#18-17  Notre Dame (6-1) held off USC 41-31; Biggest Win:  Navy 41-24; Lost to #6 Clemson 24-22
#6-18   Mississippi (4-2) fell to #8 Memphis 37-24 Biggest Win:  #4 Alabama 43-37; Lost to #3 Florida 38-10 and #8 Memphis 37-24
23-19 Temple (6-0) knocked off UCF 30-16; Biggest Win: Penn State 27-10
24-20 Mississippi State (4-2) ripped Louisiana Tech 45-20; Biggest Win: Auburn 17-9; Lost to #1 LSU 21-19 and #7 Texas A&M 30-17 
#21-21 Duke (5-1) did not play; Biggest Win: Boston College 9-7; Lost to #24 Northwestern 19-10
25-22 Texas Tech (4-2) turned back Kansas 30-20; Biggest Win: Arkansas 35-24; Lost to #9 Baylor 63-35 and #10 TCU 55-52 
#14-23    Northwestern (5-2) was creamed for the 2nd week in a row, this time by #13 Iowa 40-10; Biggest Wins:  #16 Stanford 19-6 and #21 Duke 19-10; Lost to #13 Michigan 38-0 and #11 Iowa 40-10
#22-24 UCLA (4-2)  lost to #16 Stanford 56-35; Biggest Win:  Arizona 56-30; Lost to #16 Stanford 56-35 and Arizona State 38-23
------25 California (5-1) did not play; Biggest Win: Washington 30-24; Lost to #2 Utah 30-24


Dropped Out:  Boise State, Kentucky


Also Considered:
Toledo (7-0) ran it up on Eastern Michigan 63-20; Biggest Win: Arkansas 16-12
Houston (6-0) humbled Tulane 42-7; Biggest Win: Louisville 34-31
Navy (4-1) was idle; Biggest Win: East Carolina 45-21; Lost to #17 Notre Dame 41-24
Auburn (4-2) took care of Kentucky 30-27; Biggest Win:  Kentucky 20-27; Lost to #1 LSU 45-21 and #20 Mississippi State 17-9
Oklahoma (5-1) ran over Kansas State 55-0; Biggest Win:  West Virginia 44-24; lost to Texas 24-17
BYU (5-2) prevailed over Cincinnati 38-24; Biggest Win:  Boise State 35-24; Lost to #11 Michigan 31-0 and #23 UCLA 24-23 
Kentucky (4-2) lost to Auburn 30-27; Biggest Win: Missouri 21-13; Lost to #3 Florida 14-9 and Auburn 30-27
Utah State (4-2) beat Boise State 52-26; Biggest Win: Boise State 52-26; Lost to #2 Utah 24-14 and Washington 31-17
Georgia (5-2) outpointed Missouri 9-6; Biggest Win: Vanderbilt 31-14; Lost to #4 Alabama 38-10 and Tennessee 38-31
Wisconsin (5-2) beat Purdue 24-7; Biggest Win: Nebraska 23-21; Lost to #4 Alabama 35-17 and #11 Iowa 10-6
Pittsburgh (5-1) beat Georgia Tech 31-28; Biggest Win:  Virginia Tech 17-13; Lost to #11 Iowa 27-24
North Carolina (5-1) romped past Wake Forest 50-14; Biggest Win:  Georgia Tech 38-31; Lost to South Carolina 17-13
Boise State (5-2) lost to Utah State 52-26; Biggest Win: Washington 16-13; Lost to BYU 35-24 and Utah State 52-26
Western Kentucky (6-1) pummeled North Texas 55-28; Biggest Win:  Vanderbilt 14-12; Lost to Indiana 38-35
Penn State (5-2) lost to #11 Ohio State 38-10; Biggest Win:  Indiana; Lost to #12 Ohio State 38-10 and #19 Temple 27-10
Arizona (4-2) beat Colorado 38-31; Biggest Win:  Oregon State; Lost to #15 Stanford 55-17 and #22 UCLA 56-30 
Illinois (4-2) lost to #11 Iowa 29-20; Biggest Win:  Nebraska 14-13; Lost to #11 Iowa 29-20 and North Carolina 48-14

Monday, October 12, 2015

Former Boise State Broncos in the NFL--Week 5

Jay Ajayi, Running Back, Miami Dolphins

Jay suffered a rib injury in the final preseason game, but is now in the Injured Reserve-designated to return list.  Ajayi is eligible to return after Week 6.

Richie Brockel, Fullback, Carolina Panthers

Carolina had a bye this week.

Ryan Clady, Tackle, Denver Broncos

Ryan suffered an ACL injury prior to the beginning of the NFL season that will keep him out of action this year.

Tyrone Crawford, Defensive Tackle, Dallas Cowboys

Crawford had four tackles, three of them solo, with a tackle for loss and a sack in Dallas loss.

George Iloka, Safety, Cincinnati Bengals

Iloka had four tackles, three of them solo, and a pass deflection in helping Cincinnati go to 5-0.

Jeron Johnson, Safety, Washington Redskins

Johnson had a solo tackle in Washington loss.

DeMarcus Lawrence, Defensive End, Dallas Cowboys

Lawrence had a tackle in Cowboy loss.

Charles Leno, Offensive Tackle, Chicago Bears

Leno played in Chicago's victory over Kansas City.

Doug Martin, Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Martin registered his second consecutive 100-yard game in carrying 24 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns.  Martin also caught 3 passes for 35 yards and a third score in the Tampa Bay win.

Shea McClellin, Linebacker, Chicago Bears

Shea had five tackles, four of them solo, in Chicago win.

Kellen Moore, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys

Moore once again sat on the sidelines while his team was creamed, 30-6.

Matt Paradis, Center, Denver Broncos

Paradise started and helped Denver advance to 5-0.

Orlando Scandrick, Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys

Scandrick will miss the season with a torn ACL suffered in the preseason.


Jamar Taylor, Safety, Miami Dolphins

Miami had a bye.

Kyle Wilson, Cornerback, New Orleans Saints

Kyle had two solo tackles in a New Orleans loss.


Billy Winn, Defensive Tackle, Indianapolis Colts

Winn had two solo tackles in a Colt win over Houston.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Broncos #21 in AP

Boise State Moves From 24-20 in Coaches Poll

McNichols #3 in Scoring, Rausa 17th

Jeremy McNichols #1 in Rushing TD's

Thomas Sperbeck #17 in Receiving TD's

Boise State #5 in Turnover Margin

Boise State #3 in Pass Efficiency Defense

Boise State #10 in Scoring Offense

Boise State #4 in Red Zone Defense

Boise State Tied for Lead in Interceptions

Boise State #19 in Total Offense

Boise State #24 in Passing Offense