Time to take a look at recruiting needs for some selected non-AQ schools. Boise State Running back. With Doug Martin and D.J. Harper gone, there is no question the Broncos need some quality players at this position to not only play but add depth. This was already one that had depth issues because of injuries this season — which is why a walk-on running back had the ball late in the game against TCU. Boise State has two commitments from quality prep players in Devan Demas and Jack Fields, both out of Texas.
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Recruiting needs: Non-AQs
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For all those wondering whether there could be a rematch between LSU and Alabama in the national championship game, the newest BCS standings have spoken. The answer: Yes, with a few pieces falling the right way. But for this week, LSU and Oklahoma State are on a collision course to play for the BCS national championship game. The Tigers remained No. 1 after its 9-6 overtime win over the Crimson Tide on Saturday night, while the Cowboys moved up to No. 2 after its shootout win over Kansas State. Oklahoma State also has some tough games remaining, including this weekend against Texas Tech. The Cowboys also finish against No. 6 Oklahoma
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LSU leads BCS standings, Tide falls to No. 3
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Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore has done so much during his Broncos career, from going to a BCS game to becoming a Heisman finalist to throwing for over 3,000 yards in each of his first three seasons as a starter. But perhaps there is no better measure for what he has meant to his team than the mark he is in line to get Saturday at UNLV. Moore is set to pass former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy as the all-time NCAA career wins leader, with 46 victories. The No. 5 Broncos are 41-point favorites and are expected to dominate once again. “I think the No. 1 stat that most coaches and most people care about is the wins or losses,” Boise State coach Chris Petersen said. “Sometimes they’re not always how you draw them up, but at the end of the day that’s probably the most important stat.” Moore, who epitomizes the word humble, has never missed a game in his Boise State career. He said this in July about getting the record: “The victories record is a special one just because that comes with more than just me. I’m smart enough to recognize if I can do that, then George Iloka would probably be the winningest safety. Thomas Byrd would love to be the winningest center. There’s been a lot of guys involved in that run. I think that would be pretty neat.” Here is a by-the-numbers look at Moore during his winning run: First win: Aug. 30, 2008 — 49-7 over Idaho State. Moore went 14-of-19 for 274 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. The Associated Press game story noted, “Becoming the first freshman to start in the season opener for the Broncos, the left-handed Moore used his quick release and rifle arm to complete 14 of 19 passes and no interceptions.” Losses: 2. TCU in 2009 and Nevada in 2010. 300-yard passing games: 13. Included in there: one 500-yard day against Hawaii last season, and two 400-yard games. Only Ryan Dinwiddie (four) had more in school history. Total career touchdown passes: 123. That ranks No. 4 on the NCAA career passing touchdown list. He needs nine to pass Colt Brennan (Hawaii 2004-07) for third place. Multiple TD games: 40. Included are 28 games with three or more, eight with four or more and four with five scoring passes. Moore has thrown for multiple touchdowns in 20 straight games. Total career interceptions: 24. Multiple INT games: 3. 26: Number of games in which he completed over 70 percent of his passes. Five: Number of games in which he completed over 80 percent of his passes. Two came this season: Georgia (82.4 percent) and Colorado State (87.6 percent). 101.6: Worst career passer rating, against Nevada earlier this year in a 30-10 win. Moore went 19-of-33 for 142 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. It was the only game this season he completed less than 70 percent of his passes. 250: Best career passer rating, against San Jose State last year in a 48-0 win. Moore was 14-of-16 for 231 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Boise State talked conference this week. Yup, Mountain West Conference. Sure, national headlines may have linked the Broncos to a new home in the Big East. Those were promptly ignored. What was emphasized? Making a statement in their first Mountain West game against Colorado State on Saturday. You could say No. 5 Boise State made a statement. Or you could say Boise State just kept on rolling and did not really have to say much of anything. The Broncos absolutely controlled the Rams from the start of the game, racking up a school-record 742 yards of offense, and getting career days from running back Doug Martin , receiver Tyler Shoemaker and another eye-popping performance from Kellen Moore in a 63-13 win . That marks back-to-back games in which the Broncos executed to near perfection, something that perhaps we have become spoiled watching with Moore in charge. Moore, ever understated, simply said, “Just felt like we were executing like the way it goes in practice. Hopefully that’s the type of stuff we have. If we execute the way we should, those things should be happening.” Moore started the game with 18 straight completions and finished 26-of-30 for 338 yards and four touchdown passes. His .867 completion percentage was the fourth-highest total in school history. But it gets better than that. It was the second time this season he completed more than 80 percent of his passes. He did it in the opener against Georgia, too. If anybody turns their nose at his numbers because of the subpar competition, they simply have not watched Moore play. Coach Chris Petersen said Moore is seeing things well right now, and that might be yet another understatement. When somebody has the experience Moore has, on top of the smarts Moore has, they are bound to succeed. But Moore takes that to another level with the ease in which he directs the offense. Four of his completions went for over 25 yards. His two touchdown passes to Shoemaker covered 52 yards and 62 yards, helping Shoemaker set his career mark with 180 total yards. Moore now has 120 career touchdowns, one away from tying BYU quarterback Ty Detmer for No. 4 on the NCAA list. He also needs one more win to tie the career wins record of 45, set by Colt McCoy at Texas from 2006-09. “I knew the whole week going in, the quarterback’s a good player,” Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild said. “He started out, what did he hit 18 in a row? When I played, I couldn’t have done that on air.” Meanwhile, the run game worked better than it has all season, as Martin got to 200 yards, the first time a Boise State player hit that mark since Ian Johnson had 205 against Nevada in 2007.
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Boise makes statement in first MWC game
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First-year offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin was calling the plays for Boise State when the Broncos knocked off the Sooners in the 2007 Fiesta… Source: ABC-KVUE Austin
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Here are 10 things I’ll be watching in college football this weekend: 1. Can quarterback John Brantley lead Florida to an upset victory over Alabama? The No. 3 Crimson Tide will try to contain speedy tailbacks Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey in Saturday night’s game against No. 12 Florida at the Swamp. Demps and Rainey have combined for 1,015 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns in four games. Gators offensive coordinator Charlie Weis’ main objective is to get his best playmakers in open space, which might be a challenge against Alabama’s fast defense. Will Brantley be able to beat the Crimson Tide with his arm? 2. Can Clemson win on the road? The No. 13 Tigers were perhaps the country’s biggest surprise during the first month of the season, after ending defending BCS national champion Auburn’s 17-game winning streak and knocking off preseason ACC favorite Florida State. But each of Clemson’s four victories came at Death Valley and it hasn’t won at No. 11 Virginia Tech since 1989. Will Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd and the Tigers’ high-paced offense be able to operate as smoothly at rowdy Lane Stadium? 3. Will Nebraska’s defense be good enough to slow down Wisconsin? The No. 8 Cornhuskers play their first Big Ten game at No. 7 Wisconsin on Saturday night. Talk about a Big Ten welcome mat. Nebraska defensive coordinator Carl Pelini revamped his secondary in last week’s 38-14 victory at Wyoming, going with bigger cornerbacks and a taller strong safety. The Badgers’ offensive has been explosive with NC State transfer Russell Wilson at quarterback, with 10 plays of 40 yards or more. 4. Should No. 15 Baylor be on upset alert? It’s been almost too easy for Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III , who has thrown more touchdowns (13) than incomplete passes (12) through three games. But Griffin will probably face his stiffest test from Kansas State’s defense in Saturday’s game in Manhattan, Kan. The Wildcats rank No. 6 nationally in total defense (246.3 yards per game) and No. 11 in pass defense (157.3 yards). 5. Can South Carolina get its passing game going? The No. 10 Gamecocks seem to be living on borrowed time going into Saturday’s game against Auburn. Senior quarterback Stephen Garcia has struggled mightily, throwing seven interceptions with only three touchdowns in four games. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier doesn’t seem to have much confidence in backup Connor Shaw , either. Receiver Alshon Jeffery , who had 88 receptions in 2010, has caught only two passes in each of the past two games. Spurrier might simplify his play calling in attempt to revive his passing game against the Tigers. 6. Will Texas A&M bounce back from a deflating defeat? The No
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1. Are you ready to get excited about No. 13 Clemson? The Tigers knocked off Auburn and Florida State, both of them ranked, in consecutive weeks and made it to 4-0. Are you ready? No, I’m not either. Those are impressive wins but they are each easily explained. Auburn is young. Florida State had to play on the road one week after a bruising battle against Oklahoma. If Clemson can maintain its focus after two emotional wins and go on the road to beat No. 11 Virginia Tech, then I’ll be impressed. 2. No college head coach is more old school than Chris Ault of Nevada. The Hall of Famer has given fifth-year walk-on quarterback Tyler Lantrip every opportunity to be the Wolf Pack starter — until now. Redshirt freshman Cody Fajardo , who split time with Lantrip, rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown and threw for two more scores in the 35-34 loss at Texas Tech
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Surely the big stage â and the even bigger ensuing opponent (the 8th-ranked Texas Longhorns) ÂÂâ had the Broncos teeming with anticipation to set foot on the hardwood of the Frank Erwin Center in Austin . Santa… Source: The Santa Clara
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Who wouldn’t want to see whether or not the Boise State Broncos can compete with the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners? This is Boise’s opportunity to prove themselves. The possibility of the Big 12 attempting to… Source: Bleacher Report
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Big 12 Expansion Plans Should Include BYU, Air Force, and Boise State
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Who are some Heisman candidates from the non-AQ conferences? The usual suspects, no doubt. Kellen Moore , QB, Boise State. Moore finished fourth in the Heisman balloting last season and returns for his senior season with a new-looking receiving corps. Titus Young and Austin Pettis are gone, but there are plenty of players returning who have seen game action. Among them are Tyler Shoemaker , Geraldo Boldewijn (formerly Hiwat), Chris Potter , Kirby Moore , Aaron Burks and Mitch Burroughs . Despite the relative newcomers, Moore has an ability to elevate the players around him. He has thrown for over 10,000 career yards with 99 touchdown passes and just 19 interceptions. If he has another good year, and the Broncos are in the hunt, he should make it two seasons in a row to New York. Case Keenum , QB, Houston.
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