Well, we’re actually a bit past mid-season, but that’s OK 🙂
Predictions Fulfilled
I just wanted to proclaim my genius when it comes to BSU football. Here’s a recap of my predictions prior to the season start, and my results.
- Joe Southwick. Before the season started I saw a fours QB candidates play twice – once in the spring, once in the fall. In the spring I saw it as 1) Southwick, 2) Patti, 3) Hedrick, 4) Loughrea. In the fall I had it as 1)
Southwick, 2) Hedrick, 3) Loughrea, 4) Patti. I stated to my friends, “Joe Southwick would be just fine. Give him 3 games to get over his jitters. By the end of the season he would no longer be a cause for worry.” Result: Correct so far. (Take that you Southwick haters). - BSU would beat MSU to start the season and lose another game during the season (most likely to Fresno or Nevada) to finish the season 11-1. Result: I blew that one. It looks like we could very well finish 11-1, but we already beat Fresno, and Nevada doesn’t look like our toughest opponent by a long shot. San Diego is worrisome, but at home I think we’ll handle it.
- Our secondary would be “scary good” this year. Result: Right on the money. With the help of the defensive line and some pretty impressive linebackers, our secondary has been playing lights out.
- Our defense would carry the team for the first half of the season. Result: Obviously. When the defense score the only points in one game (BYU), and has the only touchdowns in two games (BYU and MSU), it’s quite apparent that the defense was several weeks ahead of the offense. Last Saturday against Wyoming was the very first time this season the offense really looked like our offense. They still have a ways to go, but they are improving drastically.
- We would go to a BCS bowl. Result: Pending. I still think it’s possible, but we do need a few more teams to lose before we get in. I hate having to “back in” like that, but the system is the system. Are we a Top 10 team? Nah. Are we Top 15? Probably.
- Jay Ajayi would turn some heads. Result: Yep. I saw it during the fall scrimmage. Although I really like Jack Fields as an up-and-coming running back, Jay definitely has something special. He’s almost like a cross between Ian Johnson and Doug Martin – smooth, yet powerful. (Early prediction – assuming Jay stays healthy, he will get some Heisman love by the time he’s a senior. He’s defnitely got that potential).
So, there you have it. So far I’m 4-1 in my predictions with one pending. Genius, genius, genius.
And, it’s pretty obvious Chris Petersen is the best coach in college football. Everyone was expecting a major drop-off, and although it appeared that might happen early in the season, the Broncos are once again on the radar. “We just win”.
Doug Martin
Doug ran wild last week against the hapless Vikings. (They were hapless only because of Doug, mind you. They came into the game with one of the best records in the NFL). At one point, Doug had bigger offensive numbers than the entire Minnesota team.
Doug had 135 yards on the ground (his first 100+ yard game as a Buc), along with 79 receiving yards. He scored twice during the game, and looked very, very impressive and durable throughout.
For once, Adrian Peterson was not the game’s featured running back. Good stuff.
Titus Young
Titus scored the winning touchdown to seal Detroit’s victory over Seattle on Sunday (and got a little revenge – for me anyway – for the Packer “loss” a few weeks ago). Good job Titus!
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Why Does Boise State University Have Such A Terrible Football Team? Jesus Christ, this team sucks.
I have a nice 5-pick parlay going on, which includes Boise State covering their +4 spread, that will likely be ruined, unless Boise State can get their sh*t together and make a comeback. I’m probably not going to even bother watching tomorrow’s slate of college football games, since the outcome of the games on which I’ve betted won’t even matter.
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View CommentIs Petersen even capable of making halftime adjustments? I’m starting to think his coaching skills don’t warrant all the hype.
The Slenderman – Tell your friend to go eat a bowl of AIDS.
Southwick is a terrible QB. That’s why.
View CommentWhy Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
View CommentWhy Does Boise State University Have Such A Terrible Football Team? Jesus Christ, this team sucks.
I have a nice 5-pick parlay going on, which includes Boise State covering their +4 spread, that will likely be ruined, unless Boise State can get their sh*t together and make a comeback. I’m probably not going to even bother watching tomorrow’s slate of college football games, since the outcome of the games on which I’ve betted won’t even matter.
Chris Petersen, current HC of BSU, should take the Texas job at the end of the season because Boise State is destined to suck forever.
View CommentIs Petersen even capable of making halftime adjustments? I’m starting to think his coaching skills don’t warrant all the hype.
The Slenderman – Tell your friend to go eat a bowl of AIDS.
Southwick is a terrible QB. That’s why.
View CommentWhat Do You Think Of My Fantasy Football Lineup For Week 14? QB: Josh Freeman
WR1: Demaryous Thomas (10.8 points, played already)
WR2: Marques Colston
RB1: Doug Martin
RB2: Can’t decide between Benjarvus Greenellis and Ray Rice
TE: Owen Daniels
Flex: Bryce Brown
Kicker: Connor Barth
Defense: 49ers
Bench:
Stevan Ridley
Texans defense
Matt Schaub
Colin Kaepernick
Benjarvus Green Ellis is on a roll and has a good matchup against a slumping Dallas run defense and Ray Rice is not getting all the carries on the run plays.
View CommentElis will perform beter this week
View CommentWhy Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
View CommentF-jax For Doug Martin? Understand I am giving up f-jax to upgrade from Michael Floyd to torrey smith, good or bad idea
View CommentNo way. Fred Jackson is the most underrated back in the NFL so his value will boost throughout the year, so you’ll be able to get a better trade if you just wait a few weeks. Doug Martin will be splitting carries with Blount, and Smith isn’t even worth that much more that Floyd, since he’ll probably have a big year with the cardinals since they don’t have a running game so they’ll be forced to pass to him and Fitzgerald all game.
View CommentWhy Does Boise State University Have Such A Terrible Football Team? Jesus Christ, this team sucks.
I have a nice 5-pick parlay going on, which includes Boise State covering their +4 spread, that will likely be ruined, unless Boise State can get their sh*t together and make a comeback. I’m probably not going to even bother watching tomorrow’s slate of college football games, since the outcome of the games on which I’ve betted won’t even matter.
Chris Petersen, current HC of BSU, should take the Texas job at the end of the season because Boise State is destined to suck forever.
View CommentIs Petersen even capable of making halftime adjustments? I’m starting to think his coaching skills don’t warrant all the hype.
The Slenderman – Tell your friend to go eat a bowl of AIDS.
Southwick is a terrible QB. That’s why.
View CommentAlfred Morris, Ryan Williams, Or Doug Martin? Alfred Morris, Ryan Williams, or Doug Martin??
A. Morris vs. @TB
R. Williams vs. MIA
D. Martin vs. WAS
—- ONLY NEED TO FILL ONE SPOT—- so please just give me one choice. Thanks!
View CommentI think you have to stick with the hot hand & go with Alf…. He is having a really nice rookie season so far & looks great out there.
Ryan Williams is in a bad offense so his potential of scoring TD’s is limited. I hope he does good but before his couple of really long runs at the end of last week he has done NADA.
D.Martin’s value is dropping because of he lack of production, he is still a nice start though against that awful Wash. Def.
Good Luck!
View CommentWhy Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
View CommentShould I Trade Larry Fitzgerald For Doug Martin? My starters are aaron rodgers, larry fitzgerald, miles austin, randall cobb, ryan mathews, shonn greene, brandon pettigrew, kendall hunter/larod stephens-howling at flex.
View CommentWelp
No. Don’t trade a number 1 receiver for a rookie running back who is about to lose his starting job. Martin isn’t good enough to be trading Fitzgerald for.
View CommentWho Will Be The Best 10 College QBs This Year? I will name much more than 10 and let you decide who your top 10 will be.
Matt Barkley – USC
Landry Jones – Oklahoma
Denard Robinson – Michigan
Keith Price – Washington
Braxton Miller – Ohio State
Tyler Wilson – Arkansas
Ryan Aplin – Arkansas State
James Franklin – Missouri
A.J. McCarron – Alabama
Tyler Bray – Tennessee
Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville
Connor Shaw – South Carolina
Aaron Murray – Georgia
B.J Daniels – USF
Collin Klein – Kansas State
Jeff Tuel – Washington State
Tahj Boyd – Clemson
Casey Pachall – TCU
Geno Smith – West Virginia
Seth Doege – Texas Tech
Derek Carr – Fresno State
E.J. Manuel – Florida State
Logan Thomas – Virginia Tech
And still others could be the best, particularly new starters.
View CommentMatt Barkley (USC)
View CommentLandry Jones (Oklahoma)
Casey Pachall (TCU)
Denard Robinson (Michigan)
Aaron Murray (Georgia)
EJ Manuel (FSU)
Tyler Wilson (Arkansas)
Tyler Bray (Tennessee)
Joe Southwick (Boise St.)
Colin Klein (Kansas St.)
Logan Thomas (Virginia Tech)
Doug Martin Or Victor Cruz For My Flex? I have them competing for my second flex position. My current lineup is this
Rb1 – Lesean McCoy (played)
Rb2 – Knowshon Moreno (playing Raiders, expecting early lead and a lot of run plays after)
Wr1 – Brandon Marshall
Wr2 – Demaryius Thomas
Flex1 – Desean Jackson (played)
Flex2 – Martin or Cruz.
I have Reggie Wayne, Anquan Boldin, Ryan Matthews on my bench also.
View CommentIs it PPR? If so, definitely Doug Martin. If not, then it is a lot closer. I would still go with Martin because I always choose the RB over WR just because of the amount of chances they get to touch the ball.
View CommentCFB Fans, For Which High-school Prospect Who Committed To Your School Are You Most Excited? Also, which undecided prospect do you really want to commit to your school?
Right now, I’m really stoked about the addition of LB Jabari Griffin. With regards to whom I want to commit to my school, I’ll go with OT Andrus Peat, the 2nd best offensive tackle in the Nation, who’s deciding among USC, Stanford, and Nebraska.
View Comment*Jabari Ruffin, not Griffin.
QB Nick Patti, he’s ranked #11 among QB recruits and I want to see how he does trying to fill in Kellen Moore’s shoes. Southwick will probably get the starting job, but Patti is who I expect to fill in after that.
I want OL Zach Banner, one of the best OT recruits in the nation and it’s always nice to have good protection for your QB and RB. However, he’s got an endless list of schools full of names like USC, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Florida to go along with Boise St.
View CommentWhy Does Boise State University Have Such A Terrible Football Team? Jesus Christ, this team sucks.
I have a nice 5-pick parlay going on, which includes Boise State covering their +4 spread, that will likely be ruined, unless Boise State can get their sh*t together and make a comeback. I’m probably not going to even bother watching tomorrow’s slate of college football games, since the outcome of the games on which I’ve betted won’t even matter.
Chris Petersen, current HC of BSU, should take the Texas job at the end of the season because Boise State is destined to suck forever.
View CommentIs Petersen even capable of making halftime adjustments? I’m starting to think his coaching skills don’t warrant all the hype.
The Slenderman – Tell your friend to go eat a bowl of AIDS.
Southwick is a terrible QB. That’s why.
View CommentWhy Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
View CommentCFB Fans, For Which High-school Prospect Who Committed To Your School Are You Most Excited? Also, which undecided prospect do you really want to commit to your school?
Right now, I’m really stoked about the addition of LB Jabari Griffin. With regards to whom I want to commit to my school, I’ll go with OT Andrus Peat, the 2nd best offensive tackle in the Nation, who’s deciding among USC, Stanford, and Nebraska.
View Comment*Jabari Ruffin, not Griffin.
QB Nick Patti, he’s ranked #11 among QB recruits and I want to see how he does trying to fill in Kellen Moore’s shoes. Southwick will probably get the starting job, but Patti is who I expect to fill in after that.
I want OL Zach Banner, one of the best OT recruits in the nation and it’s always nice to have good protection for your QB and RB. However, he’s got an endless list of schools full of names like USC, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Florida to go along with Boise St.
View CommentShould I Start Doug Martin Or Shonn Green? Just looking for opinions
View CommentStart Doug Martin this week. The Jets offense has been particularly ugly and they may fall behind early, thus essentially taking Greene out of the game.
View CommentWhy Are People Completely Counting Boise State Out For Next Year? I understand we are losing Kellen Moore. We have Joe Southwick, Nick Patti, and Grant Hedrick to take care of that. We have DJ harper and all receivers except Shoemaker and Efaw returning, and on defense we have most of our secondary back. We finally recruited a kicker.
View Comment@Boise Brett: DJ is coming for a 5th season due to an injury waiver, along with Jarrell Gavins and 2 others
Part of the problem with Boise State is that a 10 win season is not considered a great season. I see them winning 10 games next year. It will be tough to replace 18 starters especially early in the season. Southwick got some valuable experience last year but he is no kellen moore. If they can pull an upset against Michigan State then watch out. Boise…………………………..State………………..Boise…………………State……………
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