By Chadd Cripe
ccripe@idahostatesman.com
© 2010 Idaho Statesman

The Boise State defense dominated much of the first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday afternoon at Bronco Stadium.

The offense only scored one touchdown and one field goal on full-field drives.

The field goal came from the third-team offense, led by true freshman quarterback Grant Hedrick. Hedrick completed his first eight passes on the drive.

The touchdown came from the first-teamers, who also had three empty drives. The group marched 75 yards for the score, including a 19-yard catch by tight end Kyle Efaw, an 18-yard run by tailback Jeremy Avery and a 12-yard TD pass from quarterback Kellen Moore to wide receiver Austin Pettis.

The first-teamers tacked on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Moore to tight end Tommy Gallarda in a red-zone session. The second-teamers scored on a 25-yard pass from redshirt freshman quarterback Joe Southwick to wide receiver Geraldo Hiwat.

All told, the offense rushed 31 times for zero yards. The rushing stats were hit hard by sacks (four for 31 yards) and a couple fumbled snaps.

Avery led the team with six carries for 26 yards. Moore was 14-of-20 for 135 yards and two touchdowns.

Kicker Kyle Brotzman was 1-for-2 on the day. He made a 40-yard field goal from the left hash and missed a 47-yarder from the middle.

Other stats: QB Joe Southwick was 5-of-10 for 73 yards and a TD, QB Mike Coughlin was 3-of-5 for 18 yards, Hedrick was 9-of-11 for 69 yards, Efaw had three catches for 53 yards and Hiwat had three catches for 48 yards and a TD.

Another note: Tailback D.J. Harper was crushed by blitzing linebacker Aaron Tevis in a play almost identical to the one on which he was injured last year at Fresno State. He took the hit fine, which should enhance his confidence in his repaired knee.

The second scrimmage is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Bronco Stadium. That one is open to the public.

Reaction:

Pettis: "A lot of mistakes, but you can expect that this early in fall camp. But a lot of effort. ... We've been going against these same guys for about 2 1/2 years so there's pretty much nothing we can throw at them that they haven't seen already."

DT Chase Baker on the run defense: "That's our emphasis. That was what we have to do. ... Pass rush comes later. Stopping the run is always our first priority."

Coach Chris Petersen: "You always hope that your defense is not going to get run over by your offense."

Petersen on Hedrick: "He throws a nice ball, he has good poise to him and he can really run."