BSU Preview 2016

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The Broncos are 5-0 on the season with wins over Louisiana Lafayette, Washington State, Oregon State, Utah State and New Mexico.



Brett Rypien leads the Boise State offense with 1,415 yards passing and 11 touchdowns with just three interceptions.



His favorite weapons are Thomas Sperbeck and Cedrick Wilson. Sperbeck leads the team with 33 catches for 629 yards and five touchdowns while Wilson has totaled 23 receptions for 432 yards and five scores.



Jeremy McNichols leads the ground attack with 558 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. He is also a threat in the passing game with 16 catches for 216 yards and three scores.



The Broncos are also very solid on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 18.6 points a game. They average nine tackles for loss and four sacks a game.



Two players to watch from the impressive defensive line are Sam McCaskill and Davis Moa. McCaskill has 23 tackles, including nine and a half tackles for loss and five sacks, while Moa has six tackles for loss and a team-leading five and a half sacks.

The Broncos have had the scoring lead through each game this season. They've never had to come from behind all year.



Hope that changes on Thursday

vancouvercougar wrote:
The Broncos have had the scoring lead through each game this season. They've never had to come from behind all year.



Hope that changes on Thursday

Jump on Boise early and they may not know how to respond. Unfortunately, BYU hasn't really jumped on any team early this year as we've been outscored 42-41 in the 1st quarter. We've only had one end of 1st quarter lead this year (21-14 vs Toledo) and only one halftime lead (9-0 vs Arizona)

They sure look beatable tonight. Colorado State is winning right now.

I guess I hope that Boise State ekes out a win so they stay ranked, but lose a little self-confidence.

The QB is accurate and the receivers sure handed. The RB is very good. I think we have a good chance to establish a running game against their DLine. I think controlling time of possession is going to be important.

BSU pulled it out. 28-23.

BSU coach said in post game interview that you have to run the ball in tough games, and that's what they did against CSU. Hoping our O line and running game perform like the Michigan State game.

They might have been challenged by CSU because they were scheming for BYU. I doubt that they have had a truly physical game yet. BYU will give them that and more. For BYU, It will be a winnable game, but also a chance to lose. Cougars had better be up for this one. I think BYU can win the rest of its schedule and go 9-3, (as I had predicted), if they can get past the Broncos.



BSU's season pivots around this game. They will bring ferocity and big effort.



BYU by 31 to 24.

I figured 8-4 season for BYU ... but right now it is looking very possibly 9-3.



BSU is always tough, and the Smurf Turf is a tough thing for players to get accustomed to. I listened to Brian Logan and Ross Apo talk about how the turf itself is good for a few missed assignments a game. Hard to get ready for that ugly stuff.

BSU fans will be there IN FORCE, it will be a tough one for BYU fans to get tickets to. BSU fans do look at BYU as a rivalry, and they believe they are better (record to date sadly supports that); and they are loud and make a difference.

I believe BSU is over-ranked, no quality wins (WSU is the closest thing to a quality win, but living on the Palouse, I can tell you WSU wasn't good back then, and the coach and players knew it ... they are a different club right now) ... but with BSU when playing BYU, it doesn't matter if they are over or under ranked ... they will come out tough ... they have a knack at winning. They will be difficult.

BYU will come back with Pau'u back and hopefully Handsome will be back as well. As more healed up team with some confidence. It is a super short week, but BYU has one more day than BSU for preparing. Both coaching staffs have proven they are competent and capable.



This will be a tough one. And I think it will be close, but I think BYU's a more solid and well-rounded team than BSU has faced this year. BYU wins 28-20.

I wonder if any teams ever considered putting yellow visors on their helmets to make the field appear green? :crazy: :crazy:

Greg Wrubell tweeted: "Thursday's game in Boise is being promoted as a "blue-out"; the Broncos have worn all-blue unis twice at home this season--v. Wazzu and USU."

On the Royal Blue Podcast, Brian Logan and Ross Apo said that playing BSU on the smurf turf when BSU is in blue leads to BSU players actually blending in with the turf and thereby making it harder to make plays.

No wonder (as tweeted by Wrubell):

"Heading into Thursday's blue-turf tilt with BYU, Boise State's regular-season non-conference home winning streak is at 31 games." "Boise State last lost a regular-season non-conference home game more than 15 years ago (Sept. 8, 2001, 41-20 loss v. Washington State)." :sick:

FWIW I don't buy into any of that blue turf hurts our ability to make plays, any more than if Michigan State was "blending in" on their field. I've played on it, (All of the high schools in Boise did in the late 80's when I was there - I don't think that they still do but I'm not sure) and the field color does nothing to change the game at the field level. (from the stands it's a bit different)

SpiffCoug wrote:

The Broncos have had the scoring lead through each game this season. They've never had to come from behind all year.



Hope that changes on Thursday

Jump on Boise early and they may not know how to respond. Unfortunately, BYU hasn't really jumped on any team early this year as we've been outscored 42-41 in the 1st quarter. We've only had one end of 1st quarter lead this year (21-14 vs Toledo) and only one halftime lead (9-0 vs Arizona)

You forgot BYU's first score against Arizona was in the 1st quarter and the Toledo game was 21-7 at the end of the 1st quarter.



Everyone seems to have forgotten Utah St. held Boise St. to 10 points until midway through the 4th quarter before Boise St. scored it's last 2 TDs. BYU will be just fine and will hold BSU to 10 point while putting up at least 24 points.



BYU 31 - Boise St. 10



I also predicted BYU would go at least 8-4 with the possibility of a 9-3 or better season.

TheDean wrote:



BYU 31 - Boise St. 10



I also predicted BYU would go at least 8-4 with the possibility of a 9-3 or better season.

Well there you have it.



(I'm predicting a win, but by 1 point 7-6 BYU)

Utah State has a much better defense than BYU does.



In fact, most Div 1AA teams have held mutual opponents defensively as well as or better than BYU has.

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Hans Olsen will help carry the alumni flags Thursday. Think this warms him back up to the program somewhat? He has been better this season with Kalani's staff than the last couple years.

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hawkwing wrote:
Utah State has a much better defense than BYU does.

http://memeshappen.com/media/created/huh-What-meme-9205.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%">



Where do you get that?? Here are the stats:



Scoring Defense:

USU #51 (25 ppg)

BYU #52 (25.1 ppg)



Rush Yards Per Attempt:

BYU #23 (3.5 ypa)

USU #42 (3.9 ypa)



Rushing Defense

BYU #29 (131.1 ypg)

USU #66 (157.8 ypg)



Passing Efficiency Defense

BYU #96 (139.82)

USU #97 (140.11)



And the one stat that gives context to all the others?



Strength of Schedule (Sagarin):

BYU #39

USU #84



At best, USU is a statistical tie with BYU on Scoring Defense and Pass Efficiency Defense, but lags in the rush defense.....and all that against a much, much, weaker schedule.



http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/24

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-rush-attempt

http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm

TheDean wrote:

vancouvercougar wrote:
The Broncos have had the scoring lead through each game this season. They've never had to come from behind all year.



Hope that changes on Thursday

Jump on Boise early and they may not know how to respond. Unfortunately, BYU hasn't really jumped on any team early this year as we've been outscored 42-41 in the 1st quarter. We've only had one end of 1st quarter lead this year (21-14 vs Toledo) and only one halftime lead (9-0 vs Arizona)

You forgot BYU's first score against Arizona was in the 1st quarter and the Toledo game was 21-7 at the end of the 1st quarter.



Everyone seems to have forgotten Utah St. held Boise St. to 10 points until midway through the 4th quarter before Boise St. scored it's last 2 TDs. BYU will be just fine and will hold BSU to 10 point while putting up at least 24 points.



BYU 31 - Boise St. 10



I also predicted BYU would go at least 8-4 with the possibility of a 9-3 or better season.

No, BYU's first score against Arizona was 5 minutes into the 2nd quarter and it was 21-14 after one against Toledo.



I like your score though.

snoscythe wrote:

Utah State has a much better defense than BYU does.

http://memeshappen.com/media/created/huh-What-meme-9205.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%">



Where do you get that?? Here are the stats:



Scoring Defense:

USU #51 (25 ppg)

BYU #52 (25.1 ppg)



Rush Yards Per Attempt:

BYU #23 (3.5 ypa)

USU #42 (3.9 ypa)



Rushing Defense

BYU #29 (131.1 ypg)

USU #66 (157.8 ypg)



Passing Efficiency Defense

BYU #96 (139.82)

USU #97 (140.11)



And the one stat that gives context to all the others?



Strength of Schedule (Sagarin):

BYU #39

USU #84



At best, USU is a statistical tie with BYU on Scoring Defense and Pass Efficiency Defense, but lags in the rush defense.....and all that against a much, much, weaker schedule.



http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/24

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-rush-attempt

http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm

While I generally don't question Hawk much ... this time I had to say "huh?" I'm glad Sno stepped in with facts though! (C'mon Hawk ... I was waiting for "TIC", did your keyboard breakdown? :bug: )