Winterswyk finds room to improve; Huff likes O-line's commitment
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Sat, 08/08/2009 - 2:22pm.By Chadd Cripe
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Boise State junior defensive end Ryan Winterswyk earned first-team All-WAC honors last season while battling an injured knee and a torn rotator cuff. He also was named the Broncos’ co-MVP on defense.
He spent the offseason, though, thinking about the plays he didn’t make. He charted them and counted at least five sacks he lost because of poor footwork near the quarterback.
Winterswyk finished the year with 11.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
Offense posts turnover-free practice; O'Neill cut by Raiders; Wilson, Moore make watch lists
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 12:54pm.By Chadd Cripe
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The Boise State football team's offense didn't commit a turnover during the Friday morning practice, the first in shoulder pads.
Tailback Jeremy Avery dashed down the sideline for a long run in the no-huddle session. Later, cornerback Jamar Taylor missed a golden opportunity when he dropped an interception in the end zone. He would have had clear sailing the other way. Sophomore nickel Doug Martin was active in run defense, making a couple plays in the backfield.
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Titus Young, defense produce big plays
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 12:59pm.By Chadd Cripe
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The Boise State football team was a bit sharper Thursday on the second day of fall camp.
The offense and defense both produced some big plays. Quarterback Kellen Moore hit wide receiver Titus Young for a 50-yard touchdown pass down the sideline, over the head of standout cornerback Kyle Wilson.
Moore might get to make some play decisions; cornerback Gavins joins team
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 2:29pm.By Chadd Cripe
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Last winter, Boise State football coach Chris Petersen said quarterback Kellen Moore’s next step might include calling his own plays.
That doesn’t mean he’ll be given an open playbook.
Petersen and offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin said it’s possible Moore will be given two plays in certain situations and the authority to choose the right play at the line of scrimmage.
“The chances for success are probably better than if we’re choosing it,” Petersen said.
Want Oregon tickets? Better get season tickets; WAC reprimands, warns McMackin
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 9:30am.By Chadd Cripe
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Boise State officials said Monday that they expect all of the Boise State-Oregon football tickets to be sold out by the time season-ticket holders finish with their requests. Season-ticket holders get first shot at individual-game tickets.
Season tickets will remain on sale through Aug. 24, about five days longer than first planned. Then season-ticket holders get their shot at additional tickets, with priority seating being a factor in getting extra tickets for the Oregon game.
Hawaii 'suspends' McMackin for 30 days but allows him to coach, cuts his pay
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 7:43pm.By Chadd Cripe
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Hawaii "suspended" football coach Greg McMackin for 30 days without pay Friday in response to McMackin's use of a gay slur Thursday at the WAC football media preview, the school announced Friday.
McMackin will be able to coach as a volunteer during the suspension.
He also agreed to accept a 7 percent pay cut, matching the cut taken by athletic director Jim Donovan as Hawaii faces a financial crunch. McMackin's original contract was worth $1.1 million per year, so that's a $77,000 cut.
Va. Tech gets $2.35 million for playing Boise State
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 2:26pm.By Chadd Cripe
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Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver told the Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch that the Hokies will be paid $2.35 million by the Washington Redskins for playing Boise State next year at FedExField.
Boise State gets $1.25 million.
Both teams are paid by the Redskins, who are hosting and promoting the game. Boise State and Virginia Tech play Oct. 2, 2010.
Hawaii coach uses gay slur in reference to Notre Dame, then apologizes
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 11:15am.By Chadd Cripe
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SALT LAKE CITY — Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin said Thursday at the WAC media football preview that Notre Dame did “this little faggot dance” at a banquet the night before last year’s Hawaii Bowl. Click here to hear what McMackin said. (WARNING, EXPLICIT LANGUAGE)
Atkinson suspended three games; Kirby Moore has fractured foot; Silsby out for year
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 1:26pm.By Chadd Cripe
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Boise State freshman defensive tackle Michael Atkinson has been suspended for at least three games, coach Chris Petersen said Wednesday.
Atkinson was arrested earlier this month on a DUI charge after a car accident. He also was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Both charges are misdemeanors.
Atkinson will miss games against Oregon, Miami (Ohio) and Fresno State. Atkinson likely will be limited early in fall camp by an ankle injury (unrelated to the accident) as well.
Kyle Wilson, Kaepernick earn WAC honors; Boise State named clear favorite; WAC aiming for Poinsettia
Submitted by Chadd Cripe on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 7:16am.By Chadd Cripe
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SALT LAKE CITY — Boise State senior cornerback Kyle Wilson and Nevada junior quarterback Colin Kaepernick were named the WAC football preseason players of the year Wednesday.
Also, Boise State grabbed the top spot in the preseason media and coaches polls. The Broncos are the league’s clear favorites for the first time since 2006, when they went 13-0 and won the Fiesta Bowl.
