Though they came away with a resounding 45-7 win over San Jose State, it doesn't mean the Boise State Broncos will be completely content.

One area the team will likely address is a focus on physicality. The Broncos ran for 140 yards in the game, but had just 8 at the half. Take away Doug Martin's fourth quarter (63 yards) and a Jeremy Avery 38-yard run in the third quarter, and it's not...read more

Boise State leads 24-7 at the half, scoring twice in the last minute of the first half, but it isn't all good for the Broncos.

San Jose State's rushing defense came into the game 118th nationally in rush defense (259.8 ypg), but the Spartans look completely different today, giving up just 8 net yards on the ground thus far. Jeremy Avery in particular has had a tough time, rushing seven times...read more

Boise State junior safety Jeron Johnson has put up a strong season thus far, leading the Broncos with 32 tackles and four interceptions.

Johnson had two interceptions and recovered a fumble last week at Hawaii.

"He's an unsung hero on that defense," Boise State head coach Chris Petersen said. "... he's turned up his pass coverage skills and been a bit more of a ball hawk."

The...read more

If the old PBS show 3-2-1 Contact taught me anything, it's that numbers can tell a story.

So, since the Broncos will be in a bowl and have played seven games, we are halfway through the 2009 campaign already. Here's a look at where Boise State compares so far through seven games compared to last season's final numbers:

Total offense (2009) — 435.6 ypg, 17th in NCAA

Total offense...read more

...at least according to one writer.

CollegeFootballNews.com's Pete Fiutak takes a "brutally honest" look at the Heisman candidates here.

Seemingly in every game this season, someone different has stepped up with a big game for the Boise State offense.

There was Jeremy Avery's 269 total yards against Fresno State, Doug Martin's 116 rushing yards and Tyler Shoemaker's 105 receiving yards at Bowling Green, Austin Pettis' 129 yards and two TDs against UC Davis or Matt Kaiserman's 122 rushing yards at Hawaii.

"Coach...read more

Just thought I'd pass along a quick note regarding some big-time national folks talking about Boise State.

Courtesy of ESPN.com's Bruce Feldman, who posted this on his Twitter:

"I asked Carroll his view on Boise St aftr studying tape: 'They're as well-coached as any team in the country in terms of scheme & execution.'"

Not bad, Broncos.

Follow Feldman on Twitter...read more

A few weeks ago, there were a few peeps regarding Kellen Moore and the Heisman Trophy, but the talk has really ramped up in the last week.

For one, ESPN.com's 2009 Heisman Watch has the sophomore fifth, behind Alabama RB Mark Ingram, Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen, Florida QB Tim Tebow and Texas QB Colt McCoy.

"All Kellen Moore has done so far is position Boise State for a BCS bowl by leading...read more

Boise State had six fumbles Saturday in its 54-9 win over Hawaii, and all were on snaps to quarterback Kellen Moore.

The most notable was when tackle Garrett Pendergast, stepping in for the benched Thomas Byrd, snapped the ball over Moore's head, resulting in a safety. Snaps had been an issue heading into the 2008 season, but seemed to have been fixed entering this campaign.

"We really...read more

Boise State safety Jeron Johnson and quarterback Kellen Moore earned WAC and national honors, respectively.

Johnson was named the WAC defensive player of the week for the two interceptions he had Saturday against Hawaii, and Moore was named a semifinalist for the Dave O'Brien Award. He is one of 15 on the list.

If a team outside the six automatic qualifying BCS conferences finishes in the top 12 in the BCS standings, it earns a bid in a BCS game.

So, what if there's two of them?

Well, the top-ranked team would earn an automatic bid, and the other could get in with an at-large bid. It has never happened, but ESPN.com thinks it might.

Check out its bowl projections here.

I'd be certainly interested...read more

Well, that got out of hand quickly, didn't it? The Broncos lead Hawaii 34-0 at the half, and expect the Mike Coughlin Show for quite a bit of the second half.

Here's some things that have stood out to me:

The Bronco defense, of course. Four turnovers thus far.

Matt Kaiserman. In his first game, the Nampa kid has four carries for 23 yards.

Kellen Moore. I can't add anything surprising...read more

I figured I'd pass along a few notable facts and figures for tomorrow night's Boise State-Hawaii tilt for everyone.

I'm kind of a stat nerd, so bear with me.

One battle I'm interested in is the Broncos' pass rush against the Warriors' offensive line. There's no doubt UH is going to throw a bunch.

Boise State is 76th nationally with 1.67 sacks per game, but had four last...read more

Hawaii junior wide receiver Greg Salas sits second in the nation in receiving yards per game (131.8) and is 19th in receptions per game (7.00).

The Chino, Calif., native came to Hawaii as a defensive back, but then-head coach June Jones liked how he caught the ball and asked if he'd make the move to receiver.

"I figured, what a better place to be a receiver than at Hawaii?," Salas...read more

Considering Boise State has gone through the BCS talk plenty already, it's no surprise the Broncos have essentially said their ranking doesn't matter.

With the Broncos ranked No. 4 in the first BCS poll of the season, some players have weighed in on the subject, including receiver Austin Pettis.

"It's good to look at, but we still have got another half of the season to go,"...read more

Head coach Chris Petersen has said a few times this season that his team takes something new from each win. Considering most haven't been routs, it makes a lot of sense.

For Wednesday's win over Tulsa, it showed the Broncos they have the ability to bounce back ... even if it was two deficits in the first quarter. The 28-21 win also showed them they still need to develop a killer instinct...read more

Boise State came into today's game with six sacks, and Tulsa was among the worst in the nation in terms of giving them up.

Well, thus far, the Broncos are winning that battle.

On the last play of the half, Shea McClellin and Ryan Winterswyk combined for a sack. Quarterback G.J. Kinne has been running for his life thus far.

Earlier this week, I wrote a story on the Broncos' pass rush here...read more

I know there's a ton of rumors floating around Boise about who won't be making the trip down here to Tulsa.

Well, Boise State's sports information department set the record straight, at least regarding those who didn't make the trip. Only guard Kevin Sapien and linebacker Derrell Acrey did not make the team's flight. Joe Kellogg will start in Sapien's place. Brenel Myers started...read more

ESPN.com's Graham Watson posted her three keys for tonight's Boise State-Tulsa game for each team.

Click here.

I agree with them for the most part. Of course, gotta toot my own horn, and point out I mentioned the first key in my story Tuesday on GJ Kinne and the second key Monday on my story on BSU's pass rush. I'll be posting again when I get to the stadium in about two hours...read more

Thought I'd pass along a pretty good read from the Tulsa World to all you out there.

Columnist John Klein wrote today about how the Golden Hurricane look up to fellow "mid-major" Boise State, and though the two play Wednesday, there's plenty of mutual admiration.

Check it out here.

ESPN.com's Brad Edwards took an early look at the BCS standings and put out a mock top 10.

Where did the Broncos fall? Well, No. 5. He has Boise State ahead of USC, but expects the Trojans to jump them thanks to strength of schedule.

Click here for more.

By the way, the first official BCS rankings will be released Sunday.

While Tulsa's offense is a bit of a rarity in college football, with its up-tempo, high-flying, spread style, the Golden Hurricane defense is similar.

Tulsa runs a 3-3-5 defense, and includes some unique positions, such as the Spur and Bandit. Both are safety positions and operate as a linebacker/safety hybrid like the Broncos' nickel.

"It brings a unique flavor ... it's something...read more

The Boise State football team rose back to No. 5 in the latest Associated Press poll during its bye week, and held steady at No. 6 in the USA Today coaches' poll.

USC jumped the Broncos in the coaches' poll. The Trojans are No. 5. Idaho received one vote in the AP top 25.

With the Broncos coming off a less-than-stellar performance against UC Davis on Oct. 3, they are looking forward to improving with their next game, Wednesday at Tulsa.

Since the game is on an atypical night against a team that has posted back-to-back 10 win seasons on ESPN, it's a good showcase for the Broncos — and according to their captain, a way for people around the country to show...read more

Boise State head coach Chris Petersen spoke today mainly about Wednesday's game at Tulsa, and had plenty to say about the Golden Hurricane.

While there wasn't much in terms of news, he had some good things to say about the team and how he thought it was a big game on the schedule once it was released earlier this year. I've thought the same thing. Just about everyone looked at Oregon...read more

With Kevin Sapien out nursing a neck injury last week, freshman Brenel Myers got his first career start against UC Davis.

Head coach Chris Petersen liked what he saw from the Houston native, who seemed to settle down after a false start penalty in the beginning of the second quarter.

"There were a couple things, like everybody, that hurt us a little bit," he said. "But he's an...read more

Sophomore Jamar Taylor, who played last season as a true freshman, will redshirt, Boise State head coach Chris Petersen said Monday.

Taylor has a slight meniscus tear, Petersen said. He could have been able to play Saturday, but with the emergence of Jerrell Gavins, Petersen said the team decided to err on the side of caution. Taylor had 24 tackles and an interception last season.

For audio from...read more

Boise State head coach Chris Petersen was not pleased with his team's performance Saturday in a 34-16 win over UC Davis, and was unusually candid.

Of course, as a reporter, I'm not complaining. Petersen had some good things to say about his team's performance, his feelings on the polls and how his team has plenty of room to improve.

Check out audio from Petersen, Kellen Moore and Jeron...read more

Boise State has 226 yards in the first half, and a 13-0 lead to show for it.

The Broncos failed on a fourth-and-goal at the 1 on their first drive, and punted after getting the ball at midfield on their second. Boise State got inside the five on their third drive, but settled for a field goal.

I'm willing to bet Chris Petersen won't be terribly happy in tonight's postgame news conference...read more

Boise State senior cornerback Kyle Wilson is dinged up and won't start today. Starting in his place will be sophomore Jerrell Gavins.

Guard Kevin Sapien also won't start. Brenel Myers will get the start.

Just as the Hawaii Warriors started to look like they were back on the rise, their stout starting QB is done for the season.

From the AP: HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii quarterback Greg Alexander will miss the remainder of the season due to an injured left knee suffered in Wednesday's loss at Louisiana Tech.

The school announced that Alexander will have surgery Saturday to repair "major ligament...read more

By now you may have heard that Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount may be able to return as early as the Ducks' Nov. 7 game against Stanford.

If not, click here.

Originally, it seemed most were plenty fine with Blount's season-long suspension. My feeling is if he were an underclassman, there would be little talk of him returning. Since he's a senior, I think after the initial shock...read more