Blue Football Through and Through: September 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Former Boise State Broncos in the NFL--Week Four

Richie Brockel--no statistics in Carolina loss.
Ryan Clady--bye week.
Daryn Colledge--starting guard in Miami win.
Tyrone Crawford--three tackles, one solo, with a sack and a tackle for loss in Dallas win.
George Iloka--bye week.
Jeron Johnson--bye week.
Demarcus Lawrence--still on injured reserve list for Dallas.
Charles Leno--put on inactive list for Chicago.
Doug Martin--14 carries for 40 yards and 2 catches for 16 yards in return to action for Tampa Bay, as they beat Pittsburgh.
Shea McClellin--inactive in Bear loss to Green Bay.
Kellen Moore--inactive once again as Detroit won.
Austin Pettis--idle this week.
Orlando Scandrick--seven tackles, six solo, and two pass deflections in Dallas win.
Jamar Taylor--two solo tackles in Miami win.
Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe--no statistics in Charger win.
Kyle Wilson--no statistics in Jet loss to Detroit.
Billy Winn--bye week.

Rypien Has Signed His Financial Agreement to Come to Boise State

Coach Bryan Harsin has his man. Brett Rypien, a 6-2, 195-pound quarterback from Shale Park High School in Spokane, Washington, has signed his financial agreement making it official--he's coming to Boise State.
View image on Twitter

Rypien, who committed to Boise State in April, set a target of beginning college in January, and with his signing of the financial agreement, which he documented on Twitter (see above), he achieved that goal.

Welcome to Boise State, Brett!

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Boise State #63 in Sagarin

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

Saturday, September 27, 2014

This Week in the G5

#1 East Carolina is idle

#2 Marshall does not play

#3 Cincinnati travels to Ohio State

#4 Boise State is on the road at Air Force

#5 Memphis is at Mississippi

#6 Central Florida is idle

#7 Northern Illinois does not play

#8 Bowling Green plays at Massachusetts

#9 Nevada is at San Jose State

#9 Texas-San Antonio is at Florida Atlantic

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Former Boise State Broncos in NFL--Week Three

George Iloka is getting a great start in the season. Last week, Iloka had two picks; this week, he was the leading tackler for the Bengals with eight total tackles and seven solo, as well as a pass defensed in Cincinnati's win over Tennessee.

Elsewhere:

Richie Brockel--a tackle on special teams in Carolina's loss to Pittsburgh.
Ryan Clady--starting left tackle in Denver's overtime loss to Seattle.
Daryn Colledge--starting left guard in Miami loss to Kansas City, helping the Dolphins rush for 141 yards.
Tyrone Crawford--starting left defensive end with a solo tackle in Dallas win over St. Louis.
Jeron Johnson--saw action in Seattle's win over Denver.
Demarcus Lawrence--still on injured reserve list for Dallas.
Charles Leno--put on inactive list for Chicago.
Doug Martin--inactive for second week following an injury sustained in Tampa Bay's season opener.
Shea McClellin--inactive due to a broken hand suffered in practice.
Kellen Moore--inactive once again--his talent is being wasted.
Austin Pettis--three receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown in Ram loss to St. Louis.
Orlando Scandrick--suspended.
Jamar Taylor--no statistics in Miami loss to Kansas City.
Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe--no statistics in Charger win over Buffalo.
Kyle Wilson--2 solo tackles in Jet loss to Chicago.
Billy Winn--four tackles, one of them solo, in Cleveland loss to Buffalo.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Iloka Top Tackler in Bengal Win

George Iloka had a team-leading 8 tackles, 7 of them solo, in helping his team win.

Boise State #4 in G5 Composite

1. East Carolina 10*2 + ((9+9)/2)) = 29.0
2. Marshall 9*2 + ((9+8/2)) = 26.5
3. Cincinnati 8*2 + ((8+8)/2)) = 24.0
4. Boise State 7*2 + ((10+6/2)) = 22.0
5. Memphis 6*2 + ((0+5/2)) = 17.5
6. Central Florida ((7+7/2)) = 7.0
7. Bowling Green ((4+0/2)) = 2.0
8. Nevada ((0+3/2)) = 1.5
8. UTSA ((3+0/2)) = 1.5
10. Houston ((2+0/2)) = 1.0
10. San Diego State ((0+2/2)) = 1.0

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Boise State Ties NCAA Record for Fastest School in College Football History To Win 400 Games as a Four-Year School.

In 2005, Boise State became the fastest four-year school in the modern era to win 300 football games. Now just nine years later, we're already talking about another milestone. With Boise State's win over Louisiana-Lafayette last night, the Broncos tied Pennsylvania for the fastest school to win 400 games.

To even the playing field for each school, "the clock" starts in the first year in which the school played a minimum of eight games. If the school did not field a team during World War I or World War II, those years were not counted, but if the school did not play football any other year by their own choice, that year did count in the race to 400 wins.

Home games are exactly that: games played on the school's "home field". Games at neutral sites or other cities in the same state are not a school's home field, and are not counted as such.

This study researched all of the leaders beginning in 1869, and includes all current FBS teams.

Fastest School to 400 Wins
1. Boise State 47 years (1968-2013) 400-153-2 (72.38%)

1. Pennsylvania 47 years (1885-Wisconsin game of 1931) 400-123-21 (75.32%)

3. Yale 51 years (1886-Cornell game of 1936) 400-65-30 (83.84%)

4.   Florida State 53 years (1954-Virginia game of 2006) 400-187-16 (67.66%)

5.   Notre Dame 56 years (1899-USC game of 1954) 400-74-31 (82.28%)

5.   USC 56 years (1922-Oregon State game of 1977) 400-149-32 (71.60%%)

7. Arizona State 57 years (1939-Oregon game of 1997) 400-192-14 (67.16%)

8.    Brigham Young 60 years (1929-New Mexico game of 1998) 400-296-22 (57.24%)

8. Georgia 60 years (1921-Mississippi State game of 1982) 400-220-29 (63.87%)

8. Tennessee 60 years (1907-Tennessee-Chattanooga game of 1969) 400-148-36 (71.58%)

11. Miami of Ohio 61 years (1950-Bowling Green game of 2010) 400-237-17 (62.46%)

11. Alabama 61 years (1904-Tulane game of 1965) 400-144-36 (72.07%)

11. Princeton 61 years (1884-Cornell game of 1945) 400-100-36 (77.99%)

14. Michigan 62 years (1892-Tulane game of 1953) 400-109-23 (77.35%)

14. Texas 62 years (1902-Texas A&M game of 1963) 400-163-25 (69.80%)

16. Georgia Tech 63 years (1904-Virginia game of 1966) 400-186-29 (67.40%)

17. Army 64 years (1900-Boston University game of 1963) 400-133-37 (73.42%)

18. Oklahoma 65 years (1903-Nebraska game of 1967) 400-172-44 (68.51%)

19. Harvard 66 years (1893-1960) 400-174-33 (61.89%)

19. Southern Mississippi 66 years (1928-1996) 400-256-17 (61.75%)

19. Washington 66 years (1923-Oregon game of 1989) 400-255-27 (60.63%)

19. UCLA 66 years (1925-Oregon State game of 1990) 400-244-33 (61.52%)

23. LSU 67 years (1907-Texas A&M game of 1973) 400-205-37 (65.19%)

24. Ohio State, 68 years (1904-Wisconsin game of 1971) 400-153-36 (70.97%)

25. Bowling Green 69 years (1936-Temple game of 2004) 400-255-31 (60.57%)

25. Central Michigan 69 years (1928-Western Michigan game of 1996) 400-225-21 (63.54%)

27. Appalachian State 70 years (1928-Eastern Kentucky game of 1997) 400-260-28 (60.17%)

27. Florida 70 years (1921-San Jose State game of 1991) 400-290-34 (57.60%)

27. Fresno State 70 years (1921-Long Beach State game of 1991) 400-269-26 (59.42%)

27. Michigan State 70 years (1927-Indiana game of 1997) 400-261-29 (60.07%)

27. Tulsa 70 years (1917-Oklahoma State game of 1986) 400-261-24 (60.15%)

32. Arizona 71 years (1931-Northern Arizona game of 2004) 400-327-23 (54.87%)

32. San Diego State 71 years (1921-1993) 400-267-30 (59.54%)

32. Mississippi 71 years (1909-Memphis game of 1980) 400-265-30 (59.71%)

32. Nebraska 71 years (1900-Colorado game of 1970) 400-216-32 (64.20%)

32. Stanford 71 years (1922-Arizona State game of 1995) 400-307-32 (56.29%)

32. Syracuse 71 years (1900-1971) 400-219-36 (63.82%)

38. Arkansas 72 years (1907-Baylor game of 1978) 400-272-29 (59.13%)

38. Auburn 72 years (1907-North Carolina State game of 1979) 400-260-35 (60.07%)

38. Penn State 72 years (1898-Syracuse game of 1969) 400-207-35 (65.03%)

38. Pittsburgh 72 years (1905-1976) 400-260-30 (60.14%)

42. Cornell 73 years (1889-1961) 400-223-25 (63.66%)

42. Duke 73 years (1922-Wake Forest game of 1994) 400-313-28 (55.87%)

42. Middle Tennessee 73 years (1916-1992) 400-268-25 (59.52%)

42. Minnesota 73 years (1895-Iowa game of 1967) 400-187-35 (67.12%)

46. California 74 years (1916-Arizona game of 1989) 400-334-30 (54.32%)

46. Dartmouth 74 years (1889-1962) 400-204-34 (69.93%)

46. Texas Tech 74 years (1925-Iowa State game of 1998) 400-334-27 (54.34%)

46. West Virginia 74 years (1909-Temple game of 1982) 400-288-38 (57.71%)

46. Western Kentucky 74 years (1922-Austin Peay game of 1998) 400-293-28 (57.42%)

51. Colorado 75 years (1903-New Mexico game of 1977) 400-232-29 (62.71%)

51. Lafayette 75 years 1886-1960 (400-285-28 (58.06%)

51. Navy 75 years (1897-Syracuse game of 1971) 400-253-51 (60.44%)

51. Texas A & M 75 years (1902-1976) 400-283-44 (58.05%)

55. Clemson 76 years (1909-North Carolina game of 1984) 400-303-35 (56.57%)

55. Louisiana Tech 76 years (1907-1983) 400-260-32 (60.12%)

55. Utah 76 years (1907-UNLV game of 1982) 400-276-30 (58.78%)

55. Virginia Tech 76 years (1905-1982) 400-301-40 (56.68%)

59. Baylor 77 years (1911-Kansas game of 1989) 400-344-35 (53.59%)

59. Toledo 77 years (1922-Northern Illinois game of 2001) 400-323-16 (55.21%)

61. Missouri 78 years (1903-Illinois game of 1980) 400-288-42 (57.67%)

62. North Carolina 79 years (1902-Wake Forest game of 1980) 400-301-45 (56.64%)

62. Oregon 79 years (1921-UCLA game of 2001) 400-380-32 (51.23%)

64. Boston College 81 years (1901-Temple game of 1982) 400-265-30 (59.71%)

64. Louisville 81 years (1922-Connecticut game of 2005) 400-388-14 (50.75%)

64. Maryland 81 years (1896-Wake Forest game of 1976) 400-347-38 (53.38%)

64. Texas Christian 81 years (1908-Boston College game of 1988) 400-374-48 (51.58%)

64. Texas State 81 years (1919-1999) 400-321-26 (55.29%)

64. Western Michigan 81 years (1925-Bowling Green game of 2005) 400-345-20 (53.59%)

70. Southern Methodist 82 years (1916-Rice game of 1997) 400-378-54 (51.32%)

71. Vanderbilt 83 years (1908-Mississippi game of 1992) 400-386-42 (50.85%)

72. Northern Illinois 84 years (1922-Kent game of 2005) 400-373-33 (51.67%)

73. Oklahoma State 85 years (1914-Mississippi State game of 1998) 400-416-41 (49.07%)

73. Utah State 85 years (1922-New Mexico State game of 2007) 400-425-24 (48.53%)

73. Wyoming 85 years (1912-Air Force game of 1999) 400-399-25 (50.06%)

76. Brown 86 years (1891-Holy Cross game of 1976) 400-370-35 (51.86%)

76. South Carolina 86 years (1903-Wake Forest game of 1988) 400-385-40 (50.91%)

76. Wisconsin 86 years (1896-1981) 400-308-46 (56.10%)

79. Colorado State 87 years (1917-Weber State game of 2003) 400-412-27 (49.28%)

79. Kentucky 87 years (1917-2004) 400-456-33 (46.90%)

79. Mississippi State 87 years (1907-Kentucky game of 1994) 400-408-34 (49.52%)

82. Illinois 88 years (1892-Air Force game of 1979) 400-330-43 (54.53%)

82. Memphis 88 years (1914-Southern Mississippi game of 2005) 400-412-30 (49.29%)

82. Purdue 88 years (1892-Illinois game of 1979) 400-304-44 (56.42%)

85. North Carolina State 89 years (1902-South Carolina game of 1990) 400-407-51 (49.59%)

85. Ohio 89 years (1901-1991) 400-369-44 (51.91%)

85. Virginia 89 years (1902-1990) 400-416-38 (49.06%)

88. Akron 90 years (1909-Central Michigan game of 1997) 400-363-35 (52.32%)

88. Cincinnati 90 years (1897-Miami of Ohio game of 1988) 400-391-44 (50.54%)

88 Nevada 90 years (1919-New Mexico State game of 2009) 400-317-15 (55.67%)

88. Oregon State 90 years (1916-Arizona game of 2007) 400-480-36 (45.63%)

88. Tulane 90 years (1909-Army game of 1998) 400-457-33 (46.80%)

93. New Mexico 91 years (1923-Wyoming game of 2013) 400-491-23 (45.13%)

93. Kansas 91 years (1901-Kansas game of 1991) 400-415-54 (49.14%)

93. Washington State 91 years (1905-Boise State game of 1997) 400-403-40 (49.82%)

96. Rice 92 years (1916-UTEP game of 2007) 400-526-29 (43.40%)

97. Massachusetts 93 years (1892-Holy Cross game of 1993) 400-414-49 (49.19%)

97. Rutgers 93 years (1882-Lehigh game of 1974) 400-367-31 (52.07%)

99. Iowa State 96 years (1896-Eastern Illinois game of 1991) 400-432-43 (48.17%)

100. Idaho 97 years (1916-New Mexico State game of 2012) 400-608-18 (39.86%)

100. Iowa 97 years (1894-Michigan State game of 1990) 400-376-31 (51.49%)

102. Marshall 98 years (1904-Central Michigan game of 2001) 400-397-28 (50.18%)

103. Connecticut 100 years (1896-Yale game of 1998) 400-430-38 (48.27%)

104. Wake Forest 102 years (1910-North Carolina State game of 2011) 400-590-31 (40.70%)

105. Northwestern 109 years (1892-2000) 400-558-38 (42.07%)

106. Eastern Michigan 110 years (1898-Northern Illinois game of 2007) 400-478-47 (45.78%)

106. Kansas State 110 years (1901-Texas game of 2010) 400-549-30 (42.39%)

106. Temple 110 years (1900-Buffalo game of 2010) 400-516-50) (41.83%)

109. Indiana 112 years (1895-Illinois game of 2006) 402-542-36 (42.86%)

(Note: all records are current through the time that Boise State tied the record, the fourth week of the 2014 season.)

Houston not yet (1946-1998) 398-348-15 (53.29%)

East Carolina not yet (1947-2013) 392-336-9 (53.80%)

North Texas not yet (1924-2013) 382-359-28 (51.50%)

Louisiana Monroe (known as NE Louisiana prior to 1999) not yet (1932-2013) 377-442-21 (46.13%)

UTEP not yet (1922-2013) 368-536-27 (40.98%)

Air Force not yet (1956-2013) 354-302-13 (53.89%)

New Mexico State not yet (1922-2013) 350-562-19 (38.61%)

Arkansas State not yet (1924-2013) 336-350-28 (49.02%)

Hawai'i not yet (1925-2013) 333-259-15 (56.10%)

San Jose State not yet (1950-2013) 317-375-14 (45.89%)

Troy not yet (1970-2013) 302-177-8 (62.83%)

Buffalo not yet (1899-2013) 259-331-21 (44.11%)

Louisiana-Lafayette not yet (1963-2013) 257-305-6 (45.77%)

Ball State not yet (1927-2013) 221-209-4 (51.38%)

UNLV not yet (1968-2013) 201-303-4 (39.96%)

Kent State not yet (1920-2013) 191-382-5 (33.48%)

Central Florida not yet (1996-2013) 119-102-0 (53.85%)

South Florida not yet (1997-2013) 113-88-0 (56.10%)

UAB not yet (1991-2013) 80-129 (38.28%)

Florida Atlantic not yet (2001-2013) 68-92-0 (38.75%)

Old Dominion not yet (2009-2013) 47-13-0 (78.33%)

Florida International (2002-2013) 43-93-0 (31.62%)

South Alabama not yet (2009-2013) 32-23-0 (58.18%)

Texas-San Antonio not yet (2011-2013) 20-17-0 (54.05%)

Georgia State not yet (2010-2013) 11-38-0 (22.45%)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Boise State Broncos in the NFL--Week 2

George Iloka's two interceptions highlighted the weekend's performances for ex-Broncos in the National Football League:

Richie Brockel--two tackles in Carolina's win over Detroit.
Ryan Clady--starting left tackle in Denver's win over Kansas City.
Daryn Colledge--starting left guard in Miami loss to Buffalo.
Tyrone Crawford--starting left defensive end in Dallas loss to San Francisco.
George Iloka--two interceptions returned for 42 yards, one solo tackle and three pass deflections in Cincinnati win over Atlanta.
Jeron Johnson--one solo tackle in Seattle loss to San Diego.
Charles Leno--lineman for Chicago in Bear win over San Francisco.
Doug Martin--no statistics in Tampa Bay loss to the Rams.
Shea McClellin--3 solo tackles and a sack in Chicago win over San Francisco.
Kellen Moore--did not play in Detroit's big loss to Carolina--can't blame him.
Austin Pettis--three receptions for 46 yards in Ram win over Tampa Bay.
Orlando Scandrick--suspended.
Jamar Taylor--two solo tackles in Miami loss to Buffalo.
Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe--no statistics in San Diego win over Seattle.
Kyle Wilson--5 tackles, 4 of them solo, in Jet loss to Green Bay.
Billy Winn--no statistics in Cleveland win over New Orleans.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

this Week in the G5 Top 10

#1 East Carolina is home vs. North Carolina
#2 Cincinnati hosts Miami of Ohio
#3 Marshall is at Akron
#3 Northern Illinois is at Arkansas
#5 Boist State is home against UL-Lafayette
#6 Cincinnati gets to host Bethune Cookman
#7 San Diego State plays at Arkansas
#8 Bowling Green travels to Wisconsin
#8 Memphis hosts Middle Tennessee
#10 Utah State is at Arkansas State

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Boise State #2 Among Non-Resource Conference Teams in Billingsley Ratings

http://cfrc.com/ranking/billingsley-report-3/

1. Northern Illinois

2. Boise State

3. East Carolina

4. Central Florida

5. Marshall

6. Cincinnati

7. Bowling Green

8. Utah State

9. Rice

10. UTSA

Boise State #4 in Sagarin Non-Resource Ratings

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

1. Cincinnati
2. East Carolina
3. San Diego State
4. Northern Illinois
5. Central Florida
6. Boise State

7. Memphis

8. Marshall

9. San Jose State

10. Louisiana Tech

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Boise State Broncos in the NFL--Week One

Carolina Panthers
Richie Brockel fullback in win over Tampa Bay.

Chicago Bears
Charles Leno, lineman for the Bears.
Shea McClellin no statistics in Chicago's loss to Buffalo.

Cincinnati Bengals
George Iloka had three solo tackles in the Bengal win over Baltimore.

Cleveland Browns
Billy Winn two solo tackles in loss to Pittsburgh.

Dallas Cowboys
Tyrone Crawford  no stats in Dallas loss to San Francisco.
   Demarcus Lawrence out with injury.
   Orlando Scandrick suspended.

Denver Broncos
Ryan Clady starting tackle in Denver win over Indianapolis.


Detroit Lions
Kellen Moore no statistics in Detroit win over the Giants.

Miami Dolphins
Daryn Colledge, lineman for the Dolphins.
   Jamar Taylor three solo tackles in Miami's win over New England.

New York Jets
Kyle Wilson two solo tackles in Jet win over Oakland.

San Diego Chargers
Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe no stats in Charger loss to Arizona.

Seattle Seahawks
Jeron Johnson had a tackle in Seattle's win over Green Bay.

St Louis Rams
Austin Pettis no statistics in Ram loss to Minnesota.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Doug Martin 9 rushes for 9 yards and one reception for 7 yards in loss to Carolina.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

John Molchon Commits to Boise State

A brand new commit to report. John Molchon, senior offensive lineman at Faith Lutheran High School, has given the word to Boise State.

Mochon is not only a 6-5, 265-pound tackle who attended the elite camp at Boise State. He has a great attitude, and is already talking Bronco language. You will be impressed with Mr. Molchon. Here is just a glimpse into John Molchon:

He doesn't go on Twitter or talk to the recruiting services to brag about his skills or is offers. He isn't into self-promotion.

“I don’t like to tell a lot of people,” said Molchon, who also has offers from the University of Buffalo, Colorado State, Kent State, UNLV, UNR and Montana State.

“It’s very humbling. I want to get (the news) out the right way. I like to keep it personal between me, my coaches, family and close friends,” he said.

Monday, September 8, 2014

This Week in the Billingsley Non-Resource Conference Top 10

#1 Boise State is at Connecticut
#2 Northern Illinois travels to UNLV
#3 UCF plays at Missouri
#4 Marshall is home vs. Ohio
#5 Cincinnati hosts Toledo
#6 Bowling Green entertains Indiana
#7 Utah State hosts Wake Forest
#8 Fresno State welcomes Nebraska
#9 Ball State is home against Indiana State
#10 UTSA plays at Oklahoma State

Ajayi Wins Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week Award

Jay Ajayi has moved himself into position to perhaps break one of the oldest records in the Boise State book, that of career rushing. Cedric Minter has held on to that one since 1980.

Ajayi had himself quite a game against Colorado State, churning out 280 all-purpose yards, including 219 on the ground, and today, the Bronco junior was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Ajayi Passes David Mikell and Jon Francis for 9th All-Time

Cedric Minter (4,475) 1977-1980
Ian Johnson (4,183) 2005-2008
Brock Forsey (4,045) 1999-2002
Chris Thomas (3,437) 1987-1991
Doug Martin (3,431) 2008-2011
Rodney Webster (3,034) 1980-1983
Jeremy Avery (2,932) 2007-2010
D.J. Harper (2,779) 2007-2012
Jay Ajayi (2,278 (2012-current)
David Mikell (2,268) 2000-2003
Jon Francis (2,172) 1984-1985
Terry Zahner (2,052) 1977-1980

Ajayi with 4th-Best All-Purpose Game in School History

I love the way the coaches are utilizing him out of the backfield--280 yards of total offense last night is fourth best at Boise State.

Matt Miller #13 in Receiving Yards per Game

http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/pdf/rankings?rptWeeks=9&statSeq=13&div=11&sportCode=MFB&academicYear=2015&rptType=PDF&doWhat=showrankings

Grant Hedrick #6 in the Country in Completion %

http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/pdf/rankings?rptWeeks=9&statSeq=755&div=11&sportCode=MFB&academicYear=2015&rptType=PDF&doWhat=showrankings

Jay Ajayi 10th in Rushing

http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/pdf/rankings?rptWeeks=9&statSeq=7&div=11&sportCode=MFB&academicYear=2015&rptType=PDF&doWhat=showrankings

Boise State #4 in the Nation in First Downs

http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/pdf/rankings?rptWeeks=9&statSeq=693&div=11&sportCode=MFB&academicYear=2015&rptType=PDF&doWhat=showrankings

Boise State #18 in the Nation in Total Offense

http://stats.ncaa.org/rankings?sport_code=MFB&division=11

Boise State #2 in CBS Sports Non-Resource 5 Conference Teams

#36 UCF
#48 Boise State
#51 East Carolina
#54 Rutgers
#55 Louisiana-Lafayette
#56 Fresno State
#57 Northern Illinois
#60 Colorado State

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/cbs/128

Boise State #1 in Billingsley Non-Resource 5 Conference Teams

#27 Boise State
#29 Northern Illinois
#34 UCF
#42 Marshall
#47 Cincinnati
#49 Bowling Green
#53 Utah State
#54 Fresno State
#56 Ball State
#57 UTSA
#58 San Diego State
#59 Rice
#60 East Carolina

http://cfrc.com/ranking/billingsley-report-2/

Boise State Ranked #4 in Non-Resource 5 Conference Teams

Boise State behind only #21 UCF, #22 Cincinnati and #41 San Diego State:

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

Miller Passes Hutt, Ikebe on All-Time Receiving Yards List

With his monster game last night, Matt Miller passed Bronco legends Don Hutt and Ryan Ikebe to move into third place all-time in career receiving yards.

Miller snared eight passes for 151 yards and a touchdown to bring his career receiving yards total to 2,823, passing Ikebe (2,751) and Hutt (2,728). That says a mouthful right there, and long-time Bronco fans will realize the magnitude of the accomplishment.

Miller is now just 15 yards shy of Austin Pettis (2,838) for second with Titus Young the school record holder at 3,063.

Matt Miller Breaks Career Receptions Record at Boise State

Senior Matt Miller broke the all-time receptions record at Boise State last night, and he did it on a long bomb from quarterback Grant Hedrick.

Miller, who came into the season 12 receptions shy of the mark set by Austin Pettis, had six receptions in the season opener vs. Mississippi, and with his seventh last night (Miller finished with eight), the dependable marvel etched his name in the Bronco record book.

Congrats Matt, on a super game and stellar career, and we hope your senior year is memorable!

Broncos Beat Colorado State 37-24

Congrats to Coach Harsin--first win of many for Boise State!

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Broncos Still Trying to Find Their Footing

The holdovers from Coach Petersen are still struggling to find themselves an identity, after collapsing in the fourth quarter once again last week. They'll face a run-happy Colorado State team which downed rival Colorado.

Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. tonight in Bronco Stadium. Because of new security procedures necessitated by a new law enacted by the Idaho State Legislature, there will be delays getting in so get to the gate early.