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Oregon State Tickets
Sep 16th
I hear reports that the War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY is sold out for this week’s game, which sees Boise State heading into town. Not to get ahead of ourselves, but he first Boise State Home Game is versus Oregon State on Saturday September 25th.
Individual game day tickets for Boise State Home games went on sale Sept 15th, and by the end of day the OSU game is sold out.
By sold out I mean the only other way to get Oregon State game tickets will be to sign up for season tickets or via usual outlets such as StubHub, Ebay, Craigslist or TixxFixx. New this year however, will be how one gets their hands on Student Tickets.
A change has come about regarding how Boise State students will be able to purchase tickets online via Bronco Web. Thats right, no more standing in long lines with 5o of your closest friends student ID and purchase a lot of Tickets to sell to non students. I won’t bore you with the details as to when those tickets go on sale, but I will say that it will be an early day for college students looking to score a ticket to the OSU game. The best part may be that actual fans that attend Boise State, have a better chance of getting tickets and filling up the student section. Let’s hope for the best. Go Broncos!!
The BNP – Debbie Downer
Sep 10th
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With the Broncos Coming off a 33-30 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies, JT, Tyler and Travis gather to talk about the game.
Travis joins the show briefly to give his perspective of being at the game live and what the atmosphere was like. You mean that was supposed to be a “neutral” site?
Tyler and JT run down the Week in the Western Athletic Conference.
Then instead of talking about all the good, the focus shifts to the not so good, you know the stuff the coaches will harp on all season.
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Boise State Wins the Battle in the Capital
Sep 7th
The Broncos secured a 33 to 30 win over #7 Virginia Tech and they did it without a hook & ladder, fake punt, a fake field goal nor a Statue of Liberty. Come to think of it the Broncos didn’t do too much to trick the Hokies tonight.
What the Broncos were able to due was play Bronco Football. A type of Bronco Football that most Bronco Fans see week in and week out. Before most may have arrived home from their 3-Day weekend the Broncos were up 17-0 after a miscue on the snap by Tyrod Taylor. It was followed by a blocked punt, which was followed by a pair of penalties on Virginia Tech to keep a drive alive.
Va Tech responded in the second half when Ryan Williams blasted through Jeron Johnson for a Hokie Touchdown. That score was followed by another touchdown. The half ended with the Broncos up 20-14 which included a field goal from Kyle Brotzman from the left hash.
The Second half had the Hokies taking a 21-20 lead and starting to dominate as Trod Taylor was escaping tackles and making key passes. Coupled with some costly miscues the Hokies pushed the lead further after a Bronco running into the kick penalty on a missed field goal resulted in a touchdown on the games next play.
The Broncos hit the Hokies back with 3rd and short run that turned into a 71 yard TD run for Boise State’s DJ Harper. The extra point was botched, which left the Broncos up 26-21. The Hokies came back with a great drive with another TD, but failed on the 2 point conversion.
The Broncos had a great drive that ended in a missed field goal attempt, from the left hash. That missed was followed by a Hokie TD. After exchanging a series the Broncos got the ball back with 1:41 left to play. The Broncos marched down the field after a nice punt return as Kellen Moore threaded a ball to Austin Pettis for the eventual game winning TD.
The game lived up to the months of hype. Tommy Gallarda had one the nights most acrobatic catches in the 1st quarter. Kyle Brotzman kicked the ball well all night with the exception of one missed field goal attempt.
Tyrod Taylor and company showed that the Bronco Defense was human after all. The humidity finally took its toll on the Broncos as several key players were out of the game with cramps towards the end of the game. However, when it counted the Defense rose up to the challenge.
It was impressive to see the like of Shea McClellin secured a couple of sacks on Tyrod Taylor. Ryan Williams was held to 44 yards, despite the 2 TD’s. Tyrod Taylor was as billed as he ran for 74 yards and threw for 186 yard.
However, the show belonged to the Bronco Offense. DJ Harper’s run and Doug Martin’s smash mouth approached led to 168 yards on the ground for the Broncos. The Offensive line opened up holes while Dan Paul sealed up the sides on several long gains by the Broncos.
Titus Young and Austin Pettis showed they were as good as any receiving duo in the country. Austin was grabbing balls out of the air that should not have been caught and Titus was as open as anyone could be on several key catches.
In the end Kellen Moore proved this blogger right by being the difference in the game. Kellen had ice in his veins as he led the Broncos down the field on the games final score. It may not have been Kellen’s best game, but it was what Kellen does. Congrats to the Broncos and have a safe trip home. GO Broncos!!!
The BNP – This Podcast is Not Live
Sep 3rd
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JT, Tyler and Travis gather to break down the Battle in the Capital and do their best to provide live score updates from Thursday’s Game.
- What can the Broncos do to confuse Virgina Tech’s offense.
- Is Tyrod Taylor all that?
- Is specail teams the key to victory
- Will the Boise State Defense survive the weather conditions
- What do the guys look forward to this College Football Season
- This and much more.
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Nike Pro Combat Review
Sep 3rd
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The Nike Pro Combat Uniform Reveal was fairly star studded. Celebrities in attendance included, Chris Fowler, Michael Irvin, Bob Huggins, and other players from the past. Jerard Rabb, of 2007 Fiesta Bowl Fame presented the Boise State Nike Pro Combat Uniform.
The uniform featured a gray jersey with dashes of Blue, which pays homage to the Blue Turf of Bronco Stadium. The concept for the uniforms were presented to Boise State, and were based on the history and tradition of Boise State. I was told the final say about the look of the uniforms fell to AD Gene Bleymaier and Coach Chris Petersen. I suspect this may also be the reason for the lack of orange as Coach Pete has been on record as not being fond of the color.
The Media was treated to an assortment of items, one of which included a book that described the thoughts behind the uniforms. The term “Bleed Blue” has been adopted by the players this year and is used on the straps of the game day gloves and on the palms of the hands. The helmet certainly pops with a new, as Crissie Fields says, “beastly” look.
The uniforms are designed accentuate the players physical traits. They are be brighter and stand out on the live HD broadcasts. The Boise State uniform also includes the BSU “B”. Also in grey the “B” is located on the left knee. The uniform is certainly designed with Boise State in mind. If I have a vote I would like to see the Broncos wearing these Nike Uniforms all season, as the gray jerseys will work well on the Blue while the helmets pop, which could hush critics of Boise States current uniform selection, while playing on the blue turf.
The event was not just about Boise State. Nine other teams were invited and of those my favorites included the following:
- Miami – Michael Irvin introduced the U in a special way. The U is all over the uniform and the Orange and Green looks great together.
- Ohio State – Just the military being incorporated into the uniform makes me proud. Like with BSU the helmet will be noticeable come game day.
- TCU – what can you say about these uniforms. They certainly topped last years design with even more
I was honored to be able to view this event in person and see the level of detail in each uniform. I was able to score some interviews. The three available in this post come from Boise State player Jerard Rabb, Mike Waller and Chris Fowler. Unfortunately I had a technical issue with my version of Chis Fowler, but Stan Brewster from Foto 208 was there to capture the conversation.
Also check out the below video from Boise State’s Marketing Team, as well as a slide show of some photos I took. Additionally, check out the Nike site for more in depth coverage and photos.
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