OSU Beaver Football Blog: Boise State

BSU has been getting too many home calls tonight. On a critical play Cameron Collins got called for pass interference when he clearly made a good play.

Two plays later, BSU 31-17.

Two TD's is the difference.

Penalties help the Beav's come back

BSU killed themselves with multiple penalties, and the Beavers took advantage. Quizz scored on a broken play- thank god.

24-17 BSU

3 min left in the 3rd.

Rogers walks off the field

Thank god. Tempers are flaring.

Katz is trying way too hard. He is missing open receivers on ever play. He is pressing.

James Rogers is hurt

The Beavers stopped BSU, got the ball back, and on a huge 3rd run by Katz James Rogers got blasted on the blindside.

It looks like a stinger to me. But it could be worse. This reminds me of Jahvid Best last year.

(update: James Rogers is out of his mind, he is walking up and down the sideline trying to get in the game. The trainers took his helmut away from him. )

Halftime Stats

Ryan Katz: 5/12 71 yds

Kellen Moore: 13/18 235 yds 2 TD's

Quizz has 39 yards rushing. James produced an awesome punt return, but little else.

The total stats are too scary to print. Let's just say OSU is getting worked on both sides of the ball statistically.

The Beavers will have a hard time keeping it close in the second half unless they start making some plays. So far, they look like they can't compete athletically.

Mike RIley

4th and 5, his team is down 24-10. He calls for a FG. The kicker misses an easy FG. Mike Riley...WTF

I am really disappointed with this play call. This was weak and the players knew it.

Aggression is needed. Now. This was the second huge coaching mistake. First was not taking the ball first at the second half. The Beavers decided to take ball first in the game and got punked. When you are the away team you want your defense on the field first. This is coaching 101.

Hardin is getting used

Apparently BSU watched game film and deduced that Brandon Hardin wasn't a competent CB. I have to admit he looks more like a Safety than a CB. Anyway BSU has had multiple big plays against him tonight. He is getting punished.

Score- 24-10 BSU.

Hopefully OSU can keep this close....

17-10 BSU

The Beavers got a big play from Katz to the Haulani. This put them in FG range. The rest of the plays where crushed.

Kahut kicked a 41 yarder.

The Beavers need to make a defensive stop asap.....

BSU 17-7

The Beavers are playing hard and trying to keep it close, but the lack of execution on offense and defense is costing them.

James Rogers made an unreal special teams play, but the other sides of ball are getting worked.

Special Teams for the Beav's is making plays....

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Weather Forecast for Saturday in Boise

It's supposed to be in the 80's. Low of 55 at night. Sunny and beautiful.

Blue Turf Nation is in da house!

My friend Cliff at Blue Turf Nation has agreed to do a Q&A swap with the OSU Beaver Football Blog! Blue Turf is a comprehensive BSU FB blog with multiple bloggers adding stuff all the time. Check it out.

Here are Cliff's answers to my questions:

1) What is the best way for a visiting team to overcome BSU's homefield advantage, besides practicing on blue turf?

Boise State is know for it's FAMOUS BLUE TURF and it has become the staple of their program. But what you must realize is that its just that a field. As with any field how do you prepare is depending on the surface, not the color. It is a new surface this year and OSU will be the first team to play on the new surface. I would recommend preparation starting with a artificial surface and put less focus on the actual color.

2) What weaknesses do you see in BSU's defense this year?

Confidence. If you watched the Va Tech game there were many exposed weaknesses. I believe if you can rattle the DB's confidence you can work from that angle. If you get burned and the backfield is firing on all cylinders it will be tough. With that said it is the first home game and there are many distractions that will come into play, likebeing back home with friends and family, ESPN College Game Day, ABC, etc. Target the emotional aspect and rattle the confidence and you can win the defensive battle.

3) What weaknesses do you see in BSU's offense this year? Is it possible to stop them?

Depth in the backfield is solid, depth in the receiving corps is solid, we have a QB that will soon be playing on Sundays that doesn't leave much other than the O-Line and the rotation and depth is solid there as well. Short answer, I think it is possible to stop the passing game with a team approach to your defense plan. But controlling the run? Now that's a field of a different color. So, I guess I should have just said no.

4) Is there a chance BSU might be overconfident after watching film of OSU's defense this year?

The one thing the coaching staff puts a great deal of emphasis is the overconfidence factor. I think OSU is a formidable Top 25 competitor and will not be overlooked. If film shows weaknesses you can expect Kellen to take every advantage they may find.

5) What will it take for OSU to pull the upset?

Start fast and have a couple of quick strikes and then battle it out in the trenches and hold on to that lead for all four quarters. Every time Boise State scores you will have to counter and then it will come down to the last man with the ball. Be prepared for Boise State to follow similar advice and that will be to strike fast, hard and often.

Blue Turf Nation Prediction:

41-17 Boise State. I really think some of what you have based your questions upon will be too much for Oregon State to handle and The Broncos will put some points on the board early and play three effective quarters and the second and third string will give up a few points in the fourth quarter.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Pissing into the wind

Here's a good example:

Thanks Building The Dam for the vid.

Monday, September 06, 2010

Watching the BSU v V Tech game

Boise is putting an ass whupping on Virginia Tech tonight. V-Tech's QB is in a state of shock. So is the whole team. V-Tech's QB is playing like a retard to be honest. Boise is good, but the QB is melting down. Credit to Boise for that.

OSU is going to have their work cut out for them after the Louisville game. OSU better win against Louisville. BSU will be brutal.

The Beavers play BSU at BSU BTFW......

Nice scheduling by De Carolis......

(UPDATE)

BSU delivered in the clutch to win the game against Virginia Tech.

The Beavers need to deliver against Louisville, then hope for a rash of BSU injuries....