By Chadd Cripe
ccripe@idahostatesman.com

Boise State’s new philosophy on the tailback rotation was a hit with the top two runners.

The Broncos plan to let juniors Jeremy Avery and D.J. Harper stay on the field for extended periods without substituting, allowing them to get into more of a rhythm.

The past two years, the Broncos rotated tailbacks constantly and players said it was difficult to get into the flow of the game.

“It’s a lot easier,” said Harper, who rushed 19 times for 88 yards in the opener against Oregon. “You start to get a better feel for where things are going to be, how things are going to happen.”

Avery had a career-high 27 carries for 74 yards.

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Freshman linebacker J.C. Percy, a former walk-on from Blackfoot, is listed as the co-starter on the weak side this week. Percy shared playing time with Aaron Tevis last week but was technically the backup.

The two linebackers forced Oregon's two turnovers in a span of three plays. Tevis grabbed an interception; Percy forced a fumble.

"I was down (on the field) every game last year and I've never heard the stadium that loud," Percy said. "That was neat. ... I don't even know how to describe the feeling I had."

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Miami (Ohio) needs a much-improved performance this week from quarterback Daniel Raudabaugh, who was 13-of-34 with two interceptions last week in a shutout loss to Kentucky.

Raudabaugh started for portions of the last two seasons, so his poor performance was unexpected.

"I've just got to be a better decision-maker," Raudabaugh said. "I've got to protect the football. ... Last week, I made some mistakes that fifth-year seniors that have played a lot of football shouldn't make."