The star high school safety (6-1,208) from the San Jose, California has just tweeted that he has committed to Boise State. My understanding is that Santini is being recruited to play the nickel position. Santini was down to Oregon State and Boise State before deciding to come to Boise. Other schools who had offered the talented Santini were Utah, Army, New Mexico, New Mexico State and UNLV. Santini was also talking to Oregon, California, Stanford, Washington and Washington State before committing to the Broncos. More information soon.
Monday, August 15, 2011
EA Sports Simulations Nearly Done
For those that have known me a while, one of the things people look forward to the most from my articles is the summary of EA Sports NCAA Football simulations.
For those that don't know, EA Sports puts out software every summer that contains data and images from the college football season ahead. NCAA Football has been a huge hit among video gaming lovers for years. That doesn't make for an article I would publish here.
What does make for an interesting read is what has proven to be an amazing track record. In addition to gaming, the software can be simulated to produce game results and even season results. The "season" is complete with rankings and statistics. In 2002, I discovered, after the season, that if I simulated the season several times and compared the results, EA had exactly predicted Boise State's 2002 season. After averaging the results, it had predicted a loss to Arkansas with wins over each other team. What an interesting coincidence, I thought.
When the software was released in the summer of 2003, for fun I simulated Boise State's upcoming season, again with several results that were averaged. When I looked at the summary, it predicted Boise State would lose on the road to Oregon State, but that would be their only loss. Imagine my surprise when I followed the "predicted" results each week and found that Boise State actually did finish 12-1 with their only loss to Oregon State.
The software also exactly predicted the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons--five seasons in a row of perfect predicting. In 2007, it all fell apart, as the software predicted a perfect season while, as we know, Boise State lost to Washington and Hawai'i. I did notice that those overall results were fairly close and surmised that with results this close, one couldn't be reasonably sure about the results that were predicted.
In 2008, I found that the software did a terrible job of predicting the Oregon season--it said Oregon would lose seven games while they lost three. For some reason, however, they continued to accurately forecast Boise State games with a perfect 12-for-12 as Boise State was a perfect 12-for-12.
This made the software 83-2 since 2002 in predicting Bronco football games. But in 2009, another glitch as, even though the software accurately predicted the Boise State win over Oregon in Eugene in 2008, this time, it predicted an Oregon win in Boise. Of course the Ducks didn't come close. That, however, was the only blemish for the season, making E/A Sports' record a sparkling 95-3 as Boise State had another perfect season. Last year, the software contained another loss as once again Boise State was forecast to have an unbeaten regular season and they infamously lost to Nevada. At this point, you have to wonder if it is the software that is screwing up or if it is Boise State. I think the latter.
In any case, EA is now 106-4 in forecasting Boise State results since 2002.
Now that I have your attention, I know you will look forward to the simulation results. I should have them in about 10 days or so.
For those that don't know, EA Sports puts out software every summer that contains data and images from the college football season ahead. NCAA Football has been a huge hit among video gaming lovers for years. That doesn't make for an article I would publish here.
What does make for an interesting read is what has proven to be an amazing track record. In addition to gaming, the software can be simulated to produce game results and even season results. The "season" is complete with rankings and statistics. In 2002, I discovered, after the season, that if I simulated the season several times and compared the results, EA had exactly predicted Boise State's 2002 season. After averaging the results, it had predicted a loss to Arkansas with wins over each other team. What an interesting coincidence, I thought.
When the software was released in the summer of 2003, for fun I simulated Boise State's upcoming season, again with several results that were averaged. When I looked at the summary, it predicted Boise State would lose on the road to Oregon State, but that would be their only loss. Imagine my surprise when I followed the "predicted" results each week and found that Boise State actually did finish 12-1 with their only loss to Oregon State.
The software also exactly predicted the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons--five seasons in a row of perfect predicting. In 2007, it all fell apart, as the software predicted a perfect season while, as we know, Boise State lost to Washington and Hawai'i. I did notice that those overall results were fairly close and surmised that with results this close, one couldn't be reasonably sure about the results that were predicted.
In 2008, I found that the software did a terrible job of predicting the Oregon season--it said Oregon would lose seven games while they lost three. For some reason, however, they continued to accurately forecast Boise State games with a perfect 12-for-12 as Boise State was a perfect 12-for-12.
This made the software 83-2 since 2002 in predicting Bronco football games. But in 2009, another glitch as, even though the software accurately predicted the Boise State win over Oregon in Eugene in 2008, this time, it predicted an Oregon win in Boise. Of course the Ducks didn't come close. That, however, was the only blemish for the season, making E/A Sports' record a sparkling 95-3 as Boise State had another perfect season. Last year, the software contained another loss as once again Boise State was forecast to have an unbeaten regular season and they infamously lost to Nevada. At this point, you have to wonder if it is the software that is screwing up or if it is Boise State. I think the latter.
In any case, EA is now 106-4 in forecasting Boise State results since 2002.
Now that I have your attention, I know you will look forward to the simulation results. I should have them in about 10 days or so.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
2010 Boise State Upends Miami of Florida in SFL Semi
(Note: The regular season games were played with just one simulation and the result was recorded. To ensure the best chance for an accurate result in the playoffs, 50 simulations were played (they take about five seconds each.) For the team that won the most simulations in those 50, an appropriate sample was chosen for the game below.)
2010 Boise State 33, 2001 Miami of Florida 22
The 2010 Boise State Broncos came back from deficits of 9-0 in the first quarter and 19-17 at the half to defeat the Championship Division first-place Miami Hurricanes this afternoon 33-23 in the Simulation Football League Playoffs.
Miami raced to a 9-0 lead, the result of a Clinton Portis 25-yard run midway through the first quarter and a Todd Sievers 22-yard field goal with 2:38 left. After Boise State had penetrated to the Miami 36 on the opening drive, the Broncos elected to punt on a fourth and five. But Ken Dorsey completed two 25-yard passes, one to Andre Johnson and the other to Ethenic Sands, and a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness placed the ball on the Bronco 25. Portis squirted through the Bronco line for the game's first score. The extra point attempt by Sievers was no good.
The Broncos were unable to generate any offense on the ensuing possession and had to punt. Miami threw a mix of pass and run to drive to the Boise State five before making way for Sievers.
Down 9-0, Boise State came charging back. A good kick return by Titus Young put the Broncos in business at their 36. Bronco quarterback Kellen Moore found Young open for 22. Two plays later, Doug Martin bulled ahead for 11 yards on a sweep to the left. After a Jeremy Avery run of four yards on a draw play, the quarter ended. When play resumed, Moore dropped back and spotted tight end Tommy Gallarda, who caught the 21-yard pass for Boise State's first score.
It did not take long for the Hurricanes to answer, four plays in fact. On the fourth play of the drive, Dorsey hit Jeremy Shockey in stride and the big tight end found paydirt for a 55-yard touchdown. That gave Miami a 16-7 lead and once again the Broncos were against the wall.
Boise State's ensuing drive was more methodical, an 11-play march down the field, with the big play being a Moore to Tyler Shoemaker 26-yard play that gave Boise State a first down on the Miami 16. On a third-and-10, Moore swung the ball to Martin in the flat, and the talented junior did the rest on his own to make it 16-14.
Consecutive sacks by Michael Atkinson and Winston Venable put Miami into a hole and forced a punt. The Broncos advanced the ball to the Miami six before Kyle Brotzman came on to boot home a field goal. Coach Chris Petersen's team had their first lead at 17-16 with 4:04 remaining in the half. Sievers answered with a field goal of his own (26 yards) with 45 seconds left and the half ended with Miami clinging to a 19-17 lead.
The two heavyweight teams entered a defensive struggle, where Brotzman's 25-yard field goal was the only score of the third quarter. The third lead change of the game gave Boise State a 20-19 advantage. Dorsey then engineered a time-consuming 15-play drive that took 6:16 but Boise State's defense kept the Hurricanes to a Sievers field goal from 20 yards.
That was a key turning point for the bend-but-don't break Bronco defense. Moore guided the Broncos on a 10-play drive of their own, hitting Geraldo Hiwat for 11 and Austin Pettis for 19 to put Brotzman within range and the senior delivered with a 46-yard field goal to once again put Boise State ahead 23-22.
The Bronco defense took over from there. Jerrell Gavins picked off an errant Dorsey pass and returned it 15 yards to the Miami 19. Moore hooked up with Young once again for a 17-yard gain to the one-yard line and Avery dove over from there. Brotzman's PAT made it a 30-22 game with 7:51 remaining in the game. The Broncos forced Miami into a three-and-out and when Brotzman tacked on his fourth field goal of the game with 4:07 remaining, the Broncos could sense the victory.
A Ryan Winterswyck interception at the Boise State 16 on the next Miami possession effectively ended the game.
It was definitely a team victory for Boise State--they were outgained 515-398 as the Bronco running game struggled (65 yards on 33 carries). But the Broncos made the plays they had to in coming out victorious. Moore was 26-42 for 303 yards and the two scores while Joe Southwick came on briefly and hit 4-5 for 30. Senior receivers Austin Pettis (6-91) and Titus Young (6-64) were key targets as they have been all year.
For Miami, Portis finished with 127 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Dorsey hit 27-44 for 376 yards and a touchdown but also the costly interception. Johnson (5-91) and Sands (5-75) paced the Hurricane receivers while Shockey had four receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Boise State advances to the SFL Championship next Saturday against the 2009 Boise State team, which downed USC 59-37 earlier this afternoon. The 2010 Broncos are now 12-1 while the 2009 team is 10-3. Miami ends the season 11-2 with consecutive losses to the 2009 Alabama team on the final weekend of the regular season and the loss today.
2010 Boise State 33, 2001 Miami of Florida 22
The 2010 Boise State Broncos came back from deficits of 9-0 in the first quarter and 19-17 at the half to defeat the Championship Division first-place Miami Hurricanes this afternoon 33-23 in the Simulation Football League Playoffs.
Miami raced to a 9-0 lead, the result of a Clinton Portis 25-yard run midway through the first quarter and a Todd Sievers 22-yard field goal with 2:38 left. After Boise State had penetrated to the Miami 36 on the opening drive, the Broncos elected to punt on a fourth and five. But Ken Dorsey completed two 25-yard passes, one to Andre Johnson and the other to Ethenic Sands, and a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness placed the ball on the Bronco 25. Portis squirted through the Bronco line for the game's first score. The extra point attempt by Sievers was no good.
The Broncos were unable to generate any offense on the ensuing possession and had to punt. Miami threw a mix of pass and run to drive to the Boise State five before making way for Sievers.
Down 9-0, Boise State came charging back. A good kick return by Titus Young put the Broncos in business at their 36. Bronco quarterback Kellen Moore found Young open for 22. Two plays later, Doug Martin bulled ahead for 11 yards on a sweep to the left. After a Jeremy Avery run of four yards on a draw play, the quarter ended. When play resumed, Moore dropped back and spotted tight end Tommy Gallarda, who caught the 21-yard pass for Boise State's first score.
It did not take long for the Hurricanes to answer, four plays in fact. On the fourth play of the drive, Dorsey hit Jeremy Shockey in stride and the big tight end found paydirt for a 55-yard touchdown. That gave Miami a 16-7 lead and once again the Broncos were against the wall.
Boise State's ensuing drive was more methodical, an 11-play march down the field, with the big play being a Moore to Tyler Shoemaker 26-yard play that gave Boise State a first down on the Miami 16. On a third-and-10, Moore swung the ball to Martin in the flat, and the talented junior did the rest on his own to make it 16-14.
Consecutive sacks by Michael Atkinson and Winston Venable put Miami into a hole and forced a punt. The Broncos advanced the ball to the Miami six before Kyle Brotzman came on to boot home a field goal. Coach Chris Petersen's team had their first lead at 17-16 with 4:04 remaining in the half. Sievers answered with a field goal of his own (26 yards) with 45 seconds left and the half ended with Miami clinging to a 19-17 lead.
The two heavyweight teams entered a defensive struggle, where Brotzman's 25-yard field goal was the only score of the third quarter. The third lead change of the game gave Boise State a 20-19 advantage. Dorsey then engineered a time-consuming 15-play drive that took 6:16 but Boise State's defense kept the Hurricanes to a Sievers field goal from 20 yards.
That was a key turning point for the bend-but-don't break Bronco defense. Moore guided the Broncos on a 10-play drive of their own, hitting Geraldo Hiwat for 11 and Austin Pettis for 19 to put Brotzman within range and the senior delivered with a 46-yard field goal to once again put Boise State ahead 23-22.
The Bronco defense took over from there. Jerrell Gavins picked off an errant Dorsey pass and returned it 15 yards to the Miami 19. Moore hooked up with Young once again for a 17-yard gain to the one-yard line and Avery dove over from there. Brotzman's PAT made it a 30-22 game with 7:51 remaining in the game. The Broncos forced Miami into a three-and-out and when Brotzman tacked on his fourth field goal of the game with 4:07 remaining, the Broncos could sense the victory.
A Ryan Winterswyck interception at the Boise State 16 on the next Miami possession effectively ended the game.
It was definitely a team victory for Boise State--they were outgained 515-398 as the Bronco running game struggled (65 yards on 33 carries). But the Broncos made the plays they had to in coming out victorious. Moore was 26-42 for 303 yards and the two scores while Joe Southwick came on briefly and hit 4-5 for 30. Senior receivers Austin Pettis (6-91) and Titus Young (6-64) were key targets as they have been all year.
For Miami, Portis finished with 127 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Dorsey hit 27-44 for 376 yards and a touchdown but also the costly interception. Johnson (5-91) and Sands (5-75) paced the Hurricane receivers while Shockey had four receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Boise State advances to the SFL Championship next Saturday against the 2009 Boise State team, which downed USC 59-37 earlier this afternoon. The 2010 Broncos are now 12-1 while the 2009 team is 10-3. Miami ends the season 11-2 with consecutive losses to the 2009 Alabama team on the final weekend of the regular season and the loss today.
2009 Boise State Downs 2004 USC in SFL Playoffs
(Note: The regular season games were played with just one simulation and the result was recorded. To ensure the best chance for an accurate result in the playoffs, 50 simulations were played (they take about five seconds each.) For the team that won the most simulations in those 50, an appropriate sample was chosen for the game below.)
2009 Boise State 59, 2004 USC 37
The Boise State defense limited the high-flying 2004 USC offense to just eight second half points as the Broncos broke open a close game to run away from the Trojans 52-37 this afternoon in the first Simulation Football League semifinal.
The Boise State offense was balanced in all areas, rushing for 268 yards while passing for 278 and scoring 31 points in the first half and 28 in the second half. Junior field general Kellen Moore's heady play sparked the Broncos, connecting on 20-of-32 passes for 278 yards and three scores with zero interceptions while leading his team on eight touchdown drives. Doug Martin, Jeremy Avery and D.J. Harper continually kept the aggressive Trojan defense off guard, then played ball control once the Broncos gained the upper hand. Martin ran for 136 yards and three touchdowns on just 12 carries, while Avery picked up 110 yards and two TD's on 21 carries and Harper gained 51 yards on eight.
It didn't take long for Boise State to get the first break. On the third play from scrimmage, esteemed Trojan running back Reggie Bush fumbled, with Bronco safety George Iloka recovering the loose ball on the USC 44. Moore backed up and tossed a strike to Austin Pettis at the 42, who maneuvered past a couple of defenders to the USC 27. On the next play, Avery took a pitch, cut right, and scampered down the sideline untouched to put Coach Chris Petersen's team up 7-0.
Jarrett's great end-zone catch gave USC their first lead.
The Broncos held USC on their next possession to force a punt which stopped on the Bronco nine-yard line. But consecutive sacks of Moore by Travis Tofi and Ryan Ting resulted in a safety. USC took advantage on the ensuing kick as quarterback Matt Leinart completed two passes which put the Trojans on the Bronco seven. Leinart's first pass to Steve Smith was underthrown, and his second attempt to Smith was just past Smith's outstretched fingertips. On third down, Leinart floated a pass to Dwayne Jarrett, who came down with the ball in the end zone for a 9-7 USC lead.
Moore and the Broncos drove to the USC nine on their next possession but again penetration led to two sacks and Kyle Brotzman had to come on to kick a 29-yard field goal. That put Boise State ahead once again 10-9. USC's Ryan Killeen answered with a 32-yarder of his own early in the second quarter and the early see-saw game was living up to all expectations.
Kirby Moore is off to the races on 47-yard TD
An exchange of punts gave Boise State the ball in good field goal position at the Boise State 46 after Kyle Wilson returned a punt for 34 yards. The brother-to-brother combination that Bronco fans had been dreaming of hooked up as Moore hit brother Kirby on the run for a 47-yard scoring play. With Brotzman's extra point, the Broncos regained the lead 17-12. That lead was short-lived, as 21 seconds later, LenDale White exposed an opening in the Bronco defense for a brilliant 68-yard run to paydirt and the Trojans were out in front 19-17.
White fools the Broncos a second time
The wild second quarter continued as five plays into Boise State's sixth drive of the game, Martin burst through tacklers for a 45-yard run of his own that gave Boise State a 24-19 lead. But USC returned to the same play call that had resulted in their last touchdown, and once again White broke free for a 60-yard touchdown. The bewildered Broncos lined up for the PAT by Killeen, and USC was ahead 26-24. In a game that had so far included just two punts, Boise State drove down the field on their next possession, capitalizing on another Moore-to-Moore play, this one from eight yards out. It was the eighth lead change of the half and the Broncos now led 31-26.
Knowing every point was precious, USC Coach Pete Carroll ordered Leinart in a hurry-up offense as the Trojans had 1:19 to work with and the ball on their 32. Leinart completed a couple of passes and his 18-yard scramble with 17 seconds left put Killeen in range, and the senior responded with a 33-yarder with four seconds left. The Broncos clung to a narrow 31-29 advantage as the battle-torn warriors went into the locker room.
On Boise State's opening possession of the second half, the Bronco running game took over, and Martin finished the drive with a punctuating 29-yard run. Bronco fans went wild in the stands as their team went up two scores. The tough Boise State defense forced USC's second punt of the game with 11:49 remaining in the third quarter, and the Broncos drove to the USC 31, but a 48-yard attempt by Brotzman was wide left. The Trojans charged forward to the Boise State 42, but Bush fumbled for the second time on a jarring hit by Jeron Johnson and Brandyn Thompson dove on the loose ball.
Consecutive 25-yard plays by Harper (run) and Pettis (pass) paved the way for an 11-yard TD run as Avery went between center Thomas Byrd and guard Will Lawrence. The Bronco senior back, who rushed for 1,573 yards and was second only to Brotzman with 162 points in the regular season, gave Boise State a commanding 45-29 lead.
USC drove to the Boise State 40 yard-line on its next possession, but a Ryan Winterswyck interception effectively ended the game.
Pettis was the top Bronco receiver with five receptions for 83 yards while tight end Kyle Efaw had four catches for 48 yards and Tyler Shoemaker hauled in three passes for 38.
White was magnificent for the Trojans with 250 yards rushing. Leinart finished 17-31 for 217 yards and two TD's. Smith topped the USC receiving corps with five catches for 79 yards. USC finished the SFL season with a 9-4 record.
The Broncos, who won the Boise State Division with an 11-1 record, are now in the SFL Championship against the winner of the other semifinal between the 2010 Broncos and the exciting 2001 team from Miami of Florida.
2009 Boise State 59, 2004 USC 37
The Boise State defense limited the high-flying 2004 USC offense to just eight second half points as the Broncos broke open a close game to run away from the Trojans 52-37 this afternoon in the first Simulation Football League semifinal.
The Boise State offense was balanced in all areas, rushing for 268 yards while passing for 278 and scoring 31 points in the first half and 28 in the second half. Junior field general Kellen Moore's heady play sparked the Broncos, connecting on 20-of-32 passes for 278 yards and three scores with zero interceptions while leading his team on eight touchdown drives. Doug Martin, Jeremy Avery and D.J. Harper continually kept the aggressive Trojan defense off guard, then played ball control once the Broncos gained the upper hand. Martin ran for 136 yards and three touchdowns on just 12 carries, while Avery picked up 110 yards and two TD's on 21 carries and Harper gained 51 yards on eight.
It didn't take long for Boise State to get the first break. On the third play from scrimmage, esteemed Trojan running back Reggie Bush fumbled, with Bronco safety George Iloka recovering the loose ball on the USC 44. Moore backed up and tossed a strike to Austin Pettis at the 42, who maneuvered past a couple of defenders to the USC 27. On the next play, Avery took a pitch, cut right, and scampered down the sideline untouched to put Coach Chris Petersen's team up 7-0.
The Broncos held USC on their next possession to force a punt which stopped on the Bronco nine-yard line. But consecutive sacks of Moore by Travis Tofi and Ryan Ting resulted in a safety. USC took advantage on the ensuing kick as quarterback Matt Leinart completed two passes which put the Trojans on the Bronco seven. Leinart's first pass to Steve Smith was underthrown, and his second attempt to Smith was just past Smith's outstretched fingertips. On third down, Leinart floated a pass to Dwayne Jarrett, who came down with the ball in the end zone for a 9-7 USC lead.
Moore and the Broncos drove to the USC nine on their next possession but again penetration led to two sacks and Kyle Brotzman had to come on to kick a 29-yard field goal. That put Boise State ahead once again 10-9. USC's Ryan Killeen answered with a 32-yarder of his own early in the second quarter and the early see-saw game was living up to all expectations.
An exchange of punts gave Boise State the ball in good field goal position at the Boise State 46 after Kyle Wilson returned a punt for 34 yards. The brother-to-brother combination that Bronco fans had been dreaming of hooked up as Moore hit brother Kirby on the run for a 47-yard scoring play. With Brotzman's extra point, the Broncos regained the lead 17-12. That lead was short-lived, as 21 seconds later, LenDale White exposed an opening in the Bronco defense for a brilliant 68-yard run to paydirt and the Trojans were out in front 19-17.
White fools the Broncos a second time
The wild second quarter continued as five plays into Boise State's sixth drive of the game, Martin burst through tacklers for a 45-yard run of his own that gave Boise State a 24-19 lead. But USC returned to the same play call that had resulted in their last touchdown, and once again White broke free for a 60-yard touchdown. The bewildered Broncos lined up for the PAT by Killeen, and USC was ahead 26-24. In a game that had so far included just two punts, Boise State drove down the field on their next possession, capitalizing on another Moore-to-Moore play, this one from eight yards out. It was the eighth lead change of the half and the Broncos now led 31-26.
Knowing every point was precious, USC Coach Pete Carroll ordered Leinart in a hurry-up offense as the Trojans had 1:19 to work with and the ball on their 32. Leinart completed a couple of passes and his 18-yard scramble with 17 seconds left put Killeen in range, and the senior responded with a 33-yarder with four seconds left. The Broncos clung to a narrow 31-29 advantage as the battle-torn warriors went into the locker room.
On Boise State's opening possession of the second half, the Bronco running game took over, and Martin finished the drive with a punctuating 29-yard run. Bronco fans went wild in the stands as their team went up two scores. The tough Boise State defense forced USC's second punt of the game with 11:49 remaining in the third quarter, and the Broncos drove to the USC 31, but a 48-yard attempt by Brotzman was wide left. The Trojans charged forward to the Boise State 42, but Bush fumbled for the second time on a jarring hit by Jeron Johnson and Brandyn Thompson dove on the loose ball.
Consecutive 25-yard plays by Harper (run) and Pettis (pass) paved the way for an 11-yard TD run as Avery went between center Thomas Byrd and guard Will Lawrence. The Bronco senior back, who rushed for 1,573 yards and was second only to Brotzman with 162 points in the regular season, gave Boise State a commanding 45-29 lead.
USC drove to the Boise State 40 yard-line on its next possession, but a Ryan Winterswyck interception effectively ended the game.
Pettis was the top Bronco receiver with five receptions for 83 yards while tight end Kyle Efaw had four catches for 48 yards and Tyler Shoemaker hauled in three passes for 38.
White was magnificent for the Trojans with 250 yards rushing. Leinart finished 17-31 for 217 yards and two TD's. Smith topped the USC receiving corps with five catches for 79 yards. USC finished the SFL season with a 9-4 record.
The Broncos, who won the Boise State Division with an 11-1 record, are now in the SFL Championship against the winner of the other semifinal between the 2010 Broncos and the exciting 2001 team from Miami of Florida.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Boise State Alumni Association Activites in Atlanta!
The Bronco Nation's home away from home for the weekend of Sept. 2-4, 2010, will be Jocks & Jills Sports Grill, 1 Galleria Parkway Southeast, Atlanta, GA 30339, (770-952-8401)
Celebrate in style with the family-friendly folks at Jocks & Jills Sports Grill. They'll have food and drink specials and all the sports you can watch on their multiple large screen plasma TVs and projection screens. No reservations needed, just stop by when you're in the neighborhood or make it your dinner or lunch stop before the big Bronco game.
Jocks & Jills is just a two minute walk away from the official Bronco Nation hotel, The Renaissance Waverly. There will be no formal program, but we will be there on Saturday, September 3rd with some fun give-aways for our Bronco fans and look for the Boise State Cheer Squad to make an appearance.
The Alumni Association web site has all the info!
Celebrate in style with the family-friendly folks at Jocks & Jills Sports Grill. They'll have food and drink specials and all the sports you can watch on their multiple large screen plasma TVs and projection screens. No reservations needed, just stop by when you're in the neighborhood or make it your dinner or lunch stop before the big Bronco game.
Jocks & Jills is just a two minute walk away from the official Bronco Nation hotel, The Renaissance Waverly. There will be no formal program, but we will be there on Saturday, September 3rd with some fun give-aways for our Bronco fans and look for the Boise State Cheer Squad to make an appearance.
The Alumni Association web site has all the info!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
The 1999 Boise State Starting Lineup
Here was the lineup for the majority of the season for Boise State in 1999. You can access this and all the other Bronco lineups going back to 1968 by clicking on the Tab "Past FB Starting Lineups" at the top of the blog.
QB: #17 Bart Hendricks (Jr.)
TB: #25 Davy Malaythong (Jr.)
FB: #39 Shay Swan (Jr.)
WR: #84 Lou Fanucchi (Fr.)
WR: #80 Jeb Putzier (So.)
TE: #89 Dave Stachelski (Sr.)
LT: #71 Derek Olley (So.)
LG: #74 Willy Van Gorder (Sr.)
C: #56 Scott Huff (Fr.)
RG: #61 Jeremy Mankins (Sr.)
RT: #79 Keith Dillworth (Sr.)
LE: #44 Andy Bennett (Sr.)
DT: #90 Jon Rydman (Sr.)/#77 Matt Hill (So.)
DT: #55 Bradley Phillips (Jr.)
RE: #68 Mike Maloy (Sr.)
SLB: #54 Shawn Sandoval (Jr.)/#42 Kareem Williams (Jr.)
MLB: #34 Bryan Johnson (Sr.)
LCB: #41 Dempsey Dees (Jr.)
RCB: #10 Damien Schilling (Sr.)
ROV: #9 Quintin Mikell (Fr.)
FS: #27 Ross Farris (Sr.)
SS: #3 Shaunard Harts (Jr.)
P: #32 Jeff Edwards (Jr.)
PK: #19 Nick Calaycay (Fr.)
PR: #10 Damien Schilling (Sr.)
KR: #36 Brock Forsey (Fr.)
Head Coach: Dirk Koetter
Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers: Brent Guy
Tight Ends Coach/Special Teams: Dan Hawkins
Defensive Line Coach: Mark Johnson
Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Helfrich
Running Backs Coach: Tom Nordquist
Wide Receivers Coach: Darryl Jackson
Secondary Coach: Charles McMillian
Safeties: Dan Fidler
Offensive Graduate Assistant: Donnie Hale
Defensive Graduate Assistant: John Rushing
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Pitman
Gene Bleymaier Asked To Step Down At Boise State
Boise State Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier, who oversaw the athletic development of Boise State from a small Division I-AA school into a major college football power, was asked to leave his post on September 8 by university president Bob Kustra yesterday morning.
Bleymaier, who became one of the nation's youngest athletic directors when he was chosen for the position in 1982, headed the athletic department for nearly thirty years. He was hired in 1981 as the assistant to long-time Bronco Athletic Director Lyle Smith. At the time, Boise State was a member of the Big Sky Conference. The school joined the BIg West in 1996, the Western Athletic Conference in 2001 and is prepared to enter the Mountain West this fall.
Under Bleymaier's leadership, Boise State won the Commissioner's Cup three times (2005-2006, 2009-2010 and this past year) and finished second twice (2006-2007 and 2007-2008). The Cup is awarded to the school with the best overall athletic department as determined by a point system. Boise State is the only school to win the Cup three times.
While in the WAC, Boise State won 32 league championships, including nine football championships. The Broncos won five titles in women's gymnastics, vie in men's indoor track and field, four in men's tennis, two in women's swimming and diving, two in men's outdoor track and field, two in women's basketball and one each in men's cross country, women's soccer, women's tennis and women's basketball. The Boise State wrestling team, which competes in the Pac-10 Conference, also captured five championships in that conference.
Boise State has posted 33 Top 25 finishes in nine different sports, including several Top 10 finishes in football, with a high of #4 in 2009.
Bleymaier guided Boise State to a Top 100 finish in each of the last nine years in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup, which is a national all-sports trophy.
Bleymaier's coaches at Boise State have won 31 Coach of the Year Awards, including three National Coach of the Year honors won by Bronco football coach Chris Petersen. Four Bronco student-athletes have won individual national championships, with 68 Broncos named to All-America teams and 35 winning conference athlete of the year honors in just the past decade.
Since the year after they joined the Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996, Boise State is the winningest football program in the nation, with a record of 143-32. Boise State also has the best conference record (80-5), the best home record at 69-2 and is the highest-scoring team in the country since 2000, with an average of 41.7 points a game.
Boise State received an APR recognition from the NCAA for posting multi-year APR scores in the Top 10 percent for Division I schools. Boise State had the second-highest rating among the 70 teams that competed in postseason bowl games last season, according to the Higher Education Watch's Academic Report.
Bleymaier was one of five nominees for the Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Athletic Director of the Year. He received the Astro Turf Athletic Director of the Year Award in 2008. Bleymaier spearheaded the effort to create a bowl game in Boise, originally known as the Humanitarian Bowl and he serves on the board of directors for that game.
In 1986, Bleymaier installed the now-famous artificial blue turf in Bronco Stadium, making the stadium one of the most recognizable sports venues in the United States. Every day, hundreds of people from all 50 states and nations all over the world visit the Blue Turf.
This fall, Boise State will break ground at Dona Larsen Park for a new outdoor track and field and softball facility. This will lead to a new football facility and expansion of Bronco Stadium. The Arguinchona Basketball Complex, a 10,000 square-foot facility which features separate floors for men's and women's basketball, locker rooms, a theater-style film room, lounges and study areas, opened last month.
In 2008, Bleymaier announced the opening of the $36 million Stueckle Sky Center, a four-level building on the west side of Bronco Stadium with a state-of-the-art press box, suites, loge boxes, club seats and a ballroom. Prior to that, Bleymaier saw the completion of the $9.5 million Caven-Williams Sports Complex and the Mountain Cove Softball Field.
Bleymaier is also responsible for the construction of the Boas Tennis/Soccer Center, the 1997 expansion of Bronco Stadium, the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery, the Williams Plaza, the Peterson-Preco Learning Center, the Appleton Outdoor Tennis Center, the Jackson Indoor Track, the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute, the Bronco Football Center, the Simplot Center for Athletic Excellence, the Fedrizzi Fitness Center, and an expansion of the Nicholson-Yanke Center.
Bleymaier grew up in Boise and starred in football and basketball at Borah High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from UCLA while lettering in football and earning Third Team All-Pac 8 honors as a tight end. Bleymaier won the Outstanding Senior Award at UCLA. After graduation, Bleymaier served as an assistant athletic director at UCLA, earned a law degree from Loyola Law School and was a member of the California Bar Association.
Curt Apsey was named as the interim AD until Bleymaier's successor is named. It is expected that an announcement on Boise State's new Athletic Director will be made soon.
I understand that President Kustra has reasons for the move, but thank-you, Gene, for all you have done for Boise State over the years.
Bleymaier, who became one of the nation's youngest athletic directors when he was chosen for the position in 1982, headed the athletic department for nearly thirty years. He was hired in 1981 as the assistant to long-time Bronco Athletic Director Lyle Smith. At the time, Boise State was a member of the Big Sky Conference. The school joined the BIg West in 1996, the Western Athletic Conference in 2001 and is prepared to enter the Mountain West this fall.
Under Bleymaier's leadership, Boise State won the Commissioner's Cup three times (2005-2006, 2009-2010 and this past year) and finished second twice (2006-2007 and 2007-2008). The Cup is awarded to the school with the best overall athletic department as determined by a point system. Boise State is the only school to win the Cup three times.
While in the WAC, Boise State won 32 league championships, including nine football championships. The Broncos won five titles in women's gymnastics, vie in men's indoor track and field, four in men's tennis, two in women's swimming and diving, two in men's outdoor track and field, two in women's basketball and one each in men's cross country, women's soccer, women's tennis and women's basketball. The Boise State wrestling team, which competes in the Pac-10 Conference, also captured five championships in that conference.
Boise State has posted 33 Top 25 finishes in nine different sports, including several Top 10 finishes in football, with a high of #4 in 2009.
Bleymaier guided Boise State to a Top 100 finish in each of the last nine years in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup, which is a national all-sports trophy.
Bleymaier's coaches at Boise State have won 31 Coach of the Year Awards, including three National Coach of the Year honors won by Bronco football coach Chris Petersen. Four Bronco student-athletes have won individual national championships, with 68 Broncos named to All-America teams and 35 winning conference athlete of the year honors in just the past decade.
Since the year after they joined the Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996, Boise State is the winningest football program in the nation, with a record of 143-32. Boise State also has the best conference record (80-5), the best home record at 69-2 and is the highest-scoring team in the country since 2000, with an average of 41.7 points a game.
Boise State received an APR recognition from the NCAA for posting multi-year APR scores in the Top 10 percent for Division I schools. Boise State had the second-highest rating among the 70 teams that competed in postseason bowl games last season, according to the Higher Education Watch's Academic Report.
Bleymaier was one of five nominees for the Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Athletic Director of the Year. He received the Astro Turf Athletic Director of the Year Award in 2008. Bleymaier spearheaded the effort to create a bowl game in Boise, originally known as the Humanitarian Bowl and he serves on the board of directors for that game.
In 1986, Bleymaier installed the now-famous artificial blue turf in Bronco Stadium, making the stadium one of the most recognizable sports venues in the United States. Every day, hundreds of people from all 50 states and nations all over the world visit the Blue Turf.
This fall, Boise State will break ground at Dona Larsen Park for a new outdoor track and field and softball facility. This will lead to a new football facility and expansion of Bronco Stadium. The Arguinchona Basketball Complex, a 10,000 square-foot facility which features separate floors for men's and women's basketball, locker rooms, a theater-style film room, lounges and study areas, opened last month.
In 2008, Bleymaier announced the opening of the $36 million Stueckle Sky Center, a four-level building on the west side of Bronco Stadium with a state-of-the-art press box, suites, loge boxes, club seats and a ballroom. Prior to that, Bleymaier saw the completion of the $9.5 million Caven-Williams Sports Complex and the Mountain Cove Softball Field.
Bleymaier is also responsible for the construction of the Boas Tennis/Soccer Center, the 1997 expansion of Bronco Stadium, the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery, the Williams Plaza, the Peterson-Preco Learning Center, the Appleton Outdoor Tennis Center, the Jackson Indoor Track, the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute, the Bronco Football Center, the Simplot Center for Athletic Excellence, the Fedrizzi Fitness Center, and an expansion of the Nicholson-Yanke Center.
Bleymaier grew up in Boise and starred in football and basketball at Borah High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from UCLA while lettering in football and earning Third Team All-Pac 8 honors as a tight end. Bleymaier won the Outstanding Senior Award at UCLA. After graduation, Bleymaier served as an assistant athletic director at UCLA, earned a law degree from Loyola Law School and was a member of the California Bar Association.
Curt Apsey was named as the interim AD until Bleymaier's successor is named. It is expected that an announcement on Boise State's new Athletic Director will be made soon.
I understand that President Kustra has reasons for the move, but thank-you, Gene, for all you have done for Boise State over the years.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Boise State Soccer Picked To Finish Sixth in Mountain West
The Boise State soccer team found out how far it has to go in its new conference.
In a poll of league coaches, the Broncos were voted to finish sixth this fall. San Diego State is the favorite (34 points), just ahead of New Mexico with 33 points.
The Broncos return two of their top three point-leaders from last year's team that finished just two points out of first place in the Western Athletic Conference. I'm sure Coach Steve Lucas has drilled it into his squad that the talent level in the MWC is significantly higher than the WAC.
Boise State opens its initial Mountain West campaign September 30 in Laramie, Wyoming against the Cowgirls.
2011 Mountain West Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll
1. San Diego State (4 first-place votes) - 34 points
2. New Mexico (3) - 33
3. UNLV - 24
4. TCU - 20
5. Wyoming - 15
6. Boise State - 14
7. Air Force - 7
In a poll of league coaches, the Broncos were voted to finish sixth this fall. San Diego State is the favorite (34 points), just ahead of New Mexico with 33 points.
The Broncos return two of their top three point-leaders from last year's team that finished just two points out of first place in the Western Athletic Conference. I'm sure Coach Steve Lucas has drilled it into his squad that the talent level in the MWC is significantly higher than the WAC.
Boise State opens its initial Mountain West campaign September 30 in Laramie, Wyoming against the Cowgirls.
2011 Mountain West Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll
1. San Diego State (4 first-place votes) - 34 points
2. New Mexico (3) - 33
3. UNLV - 24
4. TCU - 20
5. Wyoming - 15
6. Boise State - 14
7. Air Force - 7
Boise State Signs Home and Home Agreement with Southern Mississippi
The open spots on upcoming football schedules are going fast. Boise State and Southern Mississippi today agreed to a home-and-home series. The Broncos will travel to Southern Mississippi next year on October 6 with the Golden Eagles returning the visit September 28 the following season.
Depending on the Hawai'i game in 2013, the Broncos have 1-2 openings for that season.
2012
at Michigan State (Friday, Aug. 31)
vs. Miami OH (Sept. 15)
vs. BYU (Sept. 22)
at Southern Miss (Oct. 6)
2013
at Washington (Sept. 7)
at BYU (Sept. 21)
vs. Southern Miss (Sept. 28)
Depending on the Hawai'i game in 2013, the Broncos have 1-2 openings for that season.
2012
at Michigan State (Friday, Aug. 31)
vs. Miami OH (Sept. 15)
vs. BYU (Sept. 22)
at Southern Miss (Oct. 6)
2013
at Washington (Sept. 7)
at BYU (Sept. 21)
vs. Southern Miss (Sept. 28)
Simulation Football League Semi-Finals
The regular season has ended and four teams have emerged as the best of the last 10 years in college football.
We played a college format of 12 games in the regular season with two divisions. The first consisted of the national champions from the last 10 years, while the last 10 Boise State teams were in the opposite division. Each team played the other nine in their division with three games chosen at random against teams from the other division.
At the end of 12 weeks, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes won the Championship Division with an 11-1 record, losing only to the 2009 Alabama team on the final weekend. The 2004 USC and 2005 Texas teams finished tied with 9-3 records, with the Trojans earning the playoff berth on the basis of a head-to-head victory over the Longhorns. In the Boise State Division, the 2009 Broncos reigned supreme with an 11-1 mark. The 2010 Boise State team finished second with a 9-3 record and will be the other representative in the four-team playoffs.
In one semifinal, it will be the 2009 Broncos going against USC. Jeremy Avery had a spectacular regular season, rushing for 1,573 yards and 20 touchdowns and finishing second to kicker Kyle Brotzman with 162 points. Kellen Moore was accurate on 293-of-454 throws for 3,998 yards and 31 touchdowns against the best teams of the last 10 years, with only three interceptions. Titus Young was the fifth-leading receiver in the league with 65 catches for 933 yards and seven scores while Austin Pettis had 57 catches for 847 yards and five TD's and tight end Kyle Efaw chipped in with 42 grabs for 487 yards and three scores. Brotzman led all SFL kickers with 39 field goals. Defensively, Jeron Johnson and Kyle Wilson each had three interceptions while end Ryan Winterswyck had five sacks to lead the Broncos.
USC quarterback Matt Leinart led the Trojans with 294-432 passing for 3,867 yards and 23 touchdowns against just four picks. LenDale White paced USC with 1,012 yards (15th in the SFL) and 16 TD's. Leinart was able to distribute the ball well over the course of the season, with Steve Smith (55-767 and five touchdowns) and Dwayne Jarrett (46-532 and 4 TD's) his top two targets. Ryan Killeen had 20 field goals for USC while Matt Grootegoed had three interceptions and Collin Ashton had three sacks to lead the Trojan defense.
In the other semifinal this Saturday, the 2010 Boise State will challenge the 2001 Hurricanes. Miami was one of the most exciting teams in the league with a balanced attack that kept defenses guessing all year long. Ken Dorsey hit 278-of-467 passes for 3,920 yards and 19 touchdowns but also suffered 15 interceptions. Clinton Portis was third in the league with 1,684 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns. Ethenic Sands was Dorsey's favorite receiver with 57 catches for 887 yards and five TD's.
But Miami's defense was superb all year long. Darrell McGlover (eight sacks) and Maurice Sikes (seven) were 1-2 in that department and the Boise State line will have to be aware of them at all times. Edward Reed and John Square had four sacks each in the aggressive Hurricane attack defense. Phillip Buchanon was second to the 2002 Gabe Franklin in interceptions with five. Todd Sievers was highly reliable, as the senior was fourth in the SFL with 31 field goals.
Boise State will feature a balanced attack of its own. Quarterback Kellen Moore completed 290-of-428 passes and tied for the league lead with 3,998 yards. Moore tossed 38 touchdowns with nine interceptions on the season. Tough back Doug Martin was nearly unstoppable with 1,690 yards and 14 touchdowns, though he could find the going tough against Miami this Saturday. Titus Young was sixth in the SFL with 62 catches for 911 yards and 12 touchdowns, while teammate Austin Pettis hauled in 57 Moore aerials for 712 yards and six scores.
Kyle Brotzman finished tied with USC's Ryan Killeen with 20 field goals. The Bronco defenders did not see enough action during the regular season to accumulate big statistics, but Tyrone Crawford managed three sacks.
View Final Statistics here.
2010 Boise State vs. 2004 USC and 2009 Boise State vs. 2001 Miami of Florida--two great games on tap this weekend. The first kicks off at 11 a.m. while the second semi gets underway at 2. Blue Through and Through will have results of the first game by 2 and the Miami-Boise State matchup by 5 Saturday afternoon.
We played a college format of 12 games in the regular season with two divisions. The first consisted of the national champions from the last 10 years, while the last 10 Boise State teams were in the opposite division. Each team played the other nine in their division with three games chosen at random against teams from the other division.
At the end of 12 weeks, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes won the Championship Division with an 11-1 record, losing only to the 2009 Alabama team on the final weekend. The 2004 USC and 2005 Texas teams finished tied with 9-3 records, with the Trojans earning the playoff berth on the basis of a head-to-head victory over the Longhorns. In the Boise State Division, the 2009 Broncos reigned supreme with an 11-1 mark. The 2010 Boise State team finished second with a 9-3 record and will be the other representative in the four-team playoffs.
In one semifinal, it will be the 2009 Broncos going against USC. Jeremy Avery had a spectacular regular season, rushing for 1,573 yards and 20 touchdowns and finishing second to kicker Kyle Brotzman with 162 points. Kellen Moore was accurate on 293-of-454 throws for 3,998 yards and 31 touchdowns against the best teams of the last 10 years, with only three interceptions. Titus Young was the fifth-leading receiver in the league with 65 catches for 933 yards and seven scores while Austin Pettis had 57 catches for 847 yards and five TD's and tight end Kyle Efaw chipped in with 42 grabs for 487 yards and three scores. Brotzman led all SFL kickers with 39 field goals. Defensively, Jeron Johnson and Kyle Wilson each had three interceptions while end Ryan Winterswyck had five sacks to lead the Broncos.
USC quarterback Matt Leinart led the Trojans with 294-432 passing for 3,867 yards and 23 touchdowns against just four picks. LenDale White paced USC with 1,012 yards (15th in the SFL) and 16 TD's. Leinart was able to distribute the ball well over the course of the season, with Steve Smith (55-767 and five touchdowns) and Dwayne Jarrett (46-532 and 4 TD's) his top two targets. Ryan Killeen had 20 field goals for USC while Matt Grootegoed had three interceptions and Collin Ashton had three sacks to lead the Trojan defense.
In the other semifinal this Saturday, the 2010 Boise State will challenge the 2001 Hurricanes. Miami was one of the most exciting teams in the league with a balanced attack that kept defenses guessing all year long. Ken Dorsey hit 278-of-467 passes for 3,920 yards and 19 touchdowns but also suffered 15 interceptions. Clinton Portis was third in the league with 1,684 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns. Ethenic Sands was Dorsey's favorite receiver with 57 catches for 887 yards and five TD's.
But Miami's defense was superb all year long. Darrell McGlover (eight sacks) and Maurice Sikes (seven) were 1-2 in that department and the Boise State line will have to be aware of them at all times. Edward Reed and John Square had four sacks each in the aggressive Hurricane attack defense. Phillip Buchanon was second to the 2002 Gabe Franklin in interceptions with five. Todd Sievers was highly reliable, as the senior was fourth in the SFL with 31 field goals.
Boise State will feature a balanced attack of its own. Quarterback Kellen Moore completed 290-of-428 passes and tied for the league lead with 3,998 yards. Moore tossed 38 touchdowns with nine interceptions on the season. Tough back Doug Martin was nearly unstoppable with 1,690 yards and 14 touchdowns, though he could find the going tough against Miami this Saturday. Titus Young was sixth in the SFL with 62 catches for 911 yards and 12 touchdowns, while teammate Austin Pettis hauled in 57 Moore aerials for 712 yards and six scores.
Kyle Brotzman finished tied with USC's Ryan Killeen with 20 field goals. The Bronco defenders did not see enough action during the regular season to accumulate big statistics, but Tyrone Crawford managed three sacks.
View Final Statistics here.
2010 Boise State vs. 2004 USC and 2009 Boise State vs. 2001 Miami of Florida--two great games on tap this weekend. The first kicks off at 11 a.m. while the second semi gets underway at 2. Blue Through and Through will have results of the first game by 2 and the Miami-Boise State matchup by 5 Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Andrew Pint Commits to Boise State
I had heard speculation about this a week ago but wanted to confirm it. Andrew Pint, a linebacker for Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, has commited to play football for Boise State. Pint went to the Bronco Football Camp in June and fell in love with the school and the city. He was offered a scholarship following the camp and now, he's a Bronco!
Pint plays mostly inside linebacker at Valor Christian. Pint has good size already (6-2, 219) and had offers from UNLV and Northern Colorado but increasing interest from Air Force, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State and Colorado. Pint has squatted 450 pounds and lifts just short of 300 in the clean.
Pint recently returned from a two-week trip to Uganda, where he helped build a medical facility, worke with young children and helped distribute food in Kampala, the capital city. This is the third year that Pint has participated in the project.
Pint is the second of three linebackers the Broncos plan to get in the 2012 Recruiting Class. He is the 12th high school senior to commit to the Broncos already.
Pint plays mostly inside linebacker at Valor Christian. Pint has good size already (6-2, 219) and had offers from UNLV and Northern Colorado but increasing interest from Air Force, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State and Colorado. Pint has squatted 450 pounds and lifts just short of 300 in the clean.
Pint recently returned from a two-week trip to Uganda, where he helped build a medical facility, worke with young children and helped distribute food in Kampala, the capital city. This is the third year that Pint has participated in the project.
Pint is the second of three linebackers the Broncos plan to get in the 2012 Recruiting Class. He is the 12th high school senior to commit to the Broncos already.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Map of Georgia Dome Parking
All of the lots seem to be fairly close, within walking distance of the Dome.
http://www.gwcc.com/doc/Campus%20Parking%20Map.pdf
http://www.gwcc.com/doc/Campus%20Parking%20Map.pdf
Boise State's Odds Have Changed
A week or 10 days ago, I told you I guessed Boise State's odds of winning a "national championship", based on the data inputted into EA Sports popular "NCAA Football" software were going to wind up at about 1 in 6. I am now at 69 simulations and Boise State finished #1 in 14 simulations. Last year, if memory serves me correctly, Boise State won in 13 of 100 simulations. We saw what happened in 2010 as Boise State let teams get back in games so 6-7% or so doesn't mean much if the players let inferior teams catch them.
When I get to 100, I will do a full report on all the games, the possible outcomes, outlook for each of Boise State's opponents, and a range of scenarios for Boise State's final season record.
When I get to 100, I will do a full report on all the games, the possible outcomes, outlook for each of Boise State's opponents, and a range of scenarios for Boise State's final season record.
Notes on Early Bronco Fall Practices
There are three specific things I'm noting in talking to people who have seen Boise State's practices.
1. The defensive line, the best the school has ever seen last year, is better this year and has more depth. They heard the talk that they couldn't hold Nevada last year when it counted. They have taken that criticism to heart and are eager to prove that won't happen this year...in any game.
2. The receivers are fired up to prove there's not going to be a drop-off with the departure of Austin Pettis and Titus Young. The buzz is that Matt Miller has been outstanding. The freshman receiver could make an impact this year. Troy Ware, Aaron Burks and tight end Gabe Linehan have also been impressive.
3. Malcolm Johnson, back with the team, could also make an impact this season. If Johnson can get up to speed with the Broncos' complicated offense and with the college game in general, Boise State might be able to redshirt Ajayi. Of course we won't know much more about that until later in fall camp. The counterpoint to that is with a guy as talented as Ajayi, do you really want to redshirt him or would you rather have him contribute towards Boise State's national championship run?
1. The defensive line, the best the school has ever seen last year, is better this year and has more depth. They heard the talk that they couldn't hold Nevada last year when it counted. They have taken that criticism to heart and are eager to prove that won't happen this year...in any game.
2. The receivers are fired up to prove there's not going to be a drop-off with the departure of Austin Pettis and Titus Young. The buzz is that Matt Miller has been outstanding. The freshman receiver could make an impact this year. Troy Ware, Aaron Burks and tight end Gabe Linehan have also been impressive.
3. Malcolm Johnson, back with the team, could also make an impact this season. If Johnson can get up to speed with the Broncos' complicated offense and with the college game in general, Boise State might be able to redshirt Ajayi. Of course we won't know much more about that until later in fall camp. The counterpoint to that is with a guy as talented as Ajayi, do you really want to redshirt him or would you rather have him contribute towards Boise State's national championship run?
Parking for Georgia-Boise State Game September 3
Here is the link that shows parking lot locations near and around the Georgia Dome. We are a little over three weeks away!
http://www.gwcc.com/directions/parking/Default.aspx
http://www.gwcc.com/directions/parking/Default.aspx
The Simulation Football League Playoffs
These four teams earned the right to meet in the Simulation Football League playoffs. The 2009 Broncos won the Boise State Division with an 11-1 record while the 2010 Broncos finished second at 9-3. Miami of Florida nearly capped a 12-0 season but lost to Alabama in the final weekend to finish 11-1. 2004 USC finished 9-3, in a tie with the 2005 Texas team, but defeated the Longhorns earlier in the season to win the tie-breaker.
Thus, it will be the 2009 Boise State team against USC and the 2010 Boise State team against Miami.
Thus, it will be the 2009 Boise State team against USC and the 2010 Boise State team against Miami.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Final Simulation Football League Statistics
Here are the final statistics for the Simulation Football league, which wrapped up the regular season yesterday.
Rushing:
1. Ian Johnson, 2006 Boise State
2. Doug Martin, 2010 Boise State
3. Clinton Miami FL
4. Jeremy Avery, 2009Boise State
4. Jeremy Avery, 2009
5. Mark Ingram, 2009 Alabama
6. Brock Forsey, 2001 Boise State
7. Ian Johnson, 2007 Boise State (242-1,330 and 14 TD's)
7. Ian Johnson, 2007 Boise State (242-1,330 and 14 TD's)
8. Brock Forsey, 2002 Boise State
9. Jacob Hester, 2007 LSU (264-1,309 and 10 TD's)
10. Maurice Clarett, 2002 Ohio State
11. Justin Vincent, 2003 LSU (187-1,105 and 13 TD's)
12. Lee Marks, 2004 Boise State
13. Jamaal Charles, 2005 Texas (182-1,088 and 11 TD's)
14. David Mikell, 2003 Boise State 227-1,086 and 8 TD's
15. LenDale White, 2004 USC (223-1,012 and 16 TD's)
Moore has taken over the top two spots
Passing:
1. Kellen Moore, 2009Boise State INT
1. Kellen Moore, 2009
2. Kellen Moore, 2010 Boise State INT
3. Matt Leinart, 2004 USC 294-432 for 3,867 yards and 23 TD’s vs. 4 INT
4. Ryan Dinwiddie, 2003 Boise State INT
5. Kellen Moore, 2008 Boise State INT
6. Ryan Dinwiddie, 2002 Boise State INT
7. Ken Dorsey, 2001 Miami FL INT
8. Taylor Tharp, 2007 Boise State 273-456 for 3,341 yards and 19 TD's vs. 16 INT
9. Ryan Dinwiddie, 2001 Boise State INT
10. Chris Leak, 2006 Florida INT
Receiving:
1. Jeremy Childs, 2007 Boise
2. Jeremy Childs, 2008 Boise State
3. Early Doucet, 2007 LSU (71-839 and 1 TD)
4. Michael Clayton, 2003 LSU (68-821 and 3 TD's)
5. Titus Young, 2009 Boise State
6. Titus Young, 2010 Boise State
7. Austin Boise
7. Tim Gilligan, 2003 Boise State
7. Ethenic Sands, 2001 Miami FL
11. Billy Wingfield, 2002 Boise State
12. Steve Smith, 2004 USC (55-767 and 5 TD's)
13. Dominique Byrd, 2004 USC (50-650 and 2 TD's)
14. Dwayne Jarrett, 2004 USC (46-532 and 4 TD's)
15. Jay Swillie, 2001 Boise State (44-560 and 6 TD's)
15. Legedu Naanee, 2006 Boise State
15. Jemalle Cornelius, 2006 Florida (44-650 and 3 TD's)
18. Michael Jenkins, 2002 Ohio State
18. Percy Harvin, 2006 Florida (43-631 and 4 TD's)
20. Kyle Efaw, 2009 Boise State (42-487 and 3 TD's)
Franklin picked off two more passes in Week 12 to dominate the interception statistics
Interceptions:
1. Gabe Franklin, 2002 Boise State
2. Phillip Buchanon, 2001 Miami FL
2. Korey Hall, 2006 Boise State (5)
2. Marty Tadman, 2005 Boise State (5)
5. Gabe Franklin, 2001 Boise State
5. Kyle Wilson, 2008 Boise State
7. Gerald Alexander, 2004 Boise State (3)
7. Gerald Alexander, 2004 Boise State (3)
7. Gabe Franklin, 2003 Boise State (3)
7. Matt Grootegoed, 2004 USC (3)
7. George Iloka, 2008 Boise State
7. Jeron Johnson, 2009 Boise State (3)
7. Quinton Jones, 2006 Boise State (3)
7. Wes Nurse, 2001 Boise State (3)
7. Ryan Smith, 2006 Florida (3)
7. Brandon Spikes, 2008 Florida (3)
7. Kyle Wilson, 2009 Boise State (3)
7. Kyle Wilson, 2009 Boise State (3)
17. Chris Carr, 2003 Boise State (2)
17. Dustin Fox, 2002 Ohio State (2)
17. Gabe Franklin, 2004 Boise State (2)
17. Robby Green, 2009 Alabama (2)
17. Michael Griffin, 2005 Texas (2)
17. Jason Leach, 2004 USC (2)
17. Reggie Nelson, 2006 Florida (2)
17. Quintin Mikell, 2001 Boise State (2)
17. Edward Reed, 2001 Miami of Florida (2)
17. Orlando Scandrick, 2007 Boise State (2)
17. Marty Tadman, 2006 Boise State (2)
17. Brandyn Thompson, 2008 Boise State (2)
17. Brandyn Thompson, 2008 Boise State (2)
17. Kyle Wilson, 2007 Boise State (2)
Sacks:
1. Darrell McGlover, 2001 Miami (8)
2. Maurice Sikes, 2001 Miami FL
3. Brad Allen, 2002 Boise State
3. Darrion Scott, 2001 Ohio State(5)
3. Ryan Winterswyk, 2009 Boise State (5)
3. Ryan Winterswyk, 2009 Boise State (5)
6. Edward Reed, 2001 Miami (4)
6. John Square, 2001 Miami of Florida (4)
8. Chauncey Ako, 2002 Boise State (3)
8. Collin Ashton, 2004 USC (3)
8. Deshan Cabaong, 2004 Boise State (3)
8. Tyrone Crawford, 2010 Boise State (3)
8. Tyrone Crawford, 2010 Boise State (3)
8. Mike Dominguez, 2004 Boise State (3)
8. Javier Estopinoan, 2008 Florida (3)
8. Dee Ford, 2010 Auburn (3)
8. Alex Guerrero, 2003 Boise State (3)
8. Erick Jackson, 2005 Texas (3)
8. Erick Jackson, 2005 Texas (3)
8. Lawrence Jackson, 2004 USC (3)
8. Jason Leach, 2004 USC (3)
8. James Lewis, 2001 Miami (3)
8. Kameron Merritt, 2001 Boise State (3)
8. Wes Nurse, 2001 Boise State (3)
8. Julius Roberts, 2004 Boise State (3)
8. Wes Nurse, 2001 Boise State (3)
8. Julius Roberts, 2004 Boise State (3)
8. Darryon Robinson, 2006 Florida (3)
8. Frostee Rucker, 2004 USC (3)
8. Nick Schlekeway, 2005 Boise State (3)
8. Austin Smith, 2005 Boise State (3)
8. Sione Tavake, 2007 Boise State (3)
8. Aaron Tevis, 2009 Boise State (3)
8. Cameron Vaughn, 2003 LSU (3)
Field Goals:
1. Kyle Brotzman, 2009 Boise State
2. Leigh Tiffin, 2009 Alabama (38)
3. Tyler Jones, 2004Boise State
3. Tyler Jones, 2004
4. Todd Sievers, 2001 Miami FL
5. Mike Nugent, 2002 Ohio State
6. Colt David, 2007 LSU (24)
6. Jonathan Phillips, 2008 Florida (24)
8. Nick Calaycay, 2002 Boise State (23)
9. David Pino, 2005 Texas (22)
10. Kyle Brotzman, 2010 Boise State
10. Ryan Killeen, 2004 USC (20)
Brotzman kicked seven field goals last week to take over scoring lead
Scoring:
1. Kyle Brotzman, 2009 Boise State
2. Jeremy Avery, 2009 Boise State (162)
3. Leigh Tiffin, 2009 Alabama (150)
4. Tyler Jones, 2004Boise State
4. Tyler Jones, 2004
5. Todd Sievers, 2001 Miami FL
6. Ian Johnson, 2006 Boise State (132)
7. Brock Forsey, 2001 Boise State (120)
7. Jonathan Phillips, 2008 Florida (120)
9. Kyle Brotzman, 2010 Boise State
10. David Pino, 2005 Texas (114)
10. LenDale White, 2004 USC (114)
12. Ryan Killeen, 2004 USC (111)
13. Clinton Portis, 2001 Miami of Florida (110)
10. LenDale White, 2004 USC (114)
12. Ryan Killeen, 2004 USC (111)
13. Clinton Portis, 2001 Miami of Florida (110)
14. Ian Johnson, 2007 Boise State (108)
15. Mike Nugent, 2002 Ohio State
16 Nick Calaycay, 2002 Boise State (103)
16 Nick Calaycay, 2002 Boise State (103)
17. Doug Martin, 2010 Boise State (102)
18. Brock Forsey, 2002 Boise State (98)
18. Tyler Jones, 2003 Boise State (98)
20. Anthony Montgomery, 2006 Boise State
20. Kyle Brotzman, 2008 Boise State (91)
22. Colt David, 2007 LSU (91)
23. Kyle Brotzman, 2007 Boise State (86)
24. Chris Hetland, 2006 Florida (82)
25. Mark Ingram, 2009 Alabama (78)
26. Justin Vincent, 2003 LSU (72)
26. Titus Young, 2010 Boise State (72)
28. Lee Marks, 2004 Boise State (68)
29. Jeremy Childs, 2008 Boise State (66)
29. Jamaal Charles, 2005 Texas (66)
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