Game Facts
- Date: Today, November 18th 2023
- Location: Maverick Stadium (Logan, UT)
- Weather at kickoff: 42°
- Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
- Odds: BSU by 4
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Radio: 670 KBOI/Here or Stream
- Commentators: Rich “3/4” Waltz, Aaron “AT-AT” Taylor, and Brandon “(B)Alliteration” Baylor (Sideline)
Other facts
1. We Are So Back
Expect half a trillion from him on the ground tonight.
2. Facts
Things you love to see: Freshman LBs stepping up
3. Threadz
Our last iteration of this combo got us a nice ‘lil dub in Albuquerque last year.
4. The Good Times!
What a weird game in all honesty, but we love 90 yard TD runs from a QB!
5. Oh Yeah, Interim Coach, We Should Probably Mention That
Tonight will be Spencer Danielson’s first ever game as a head coach. He’s was also the interim after Harsin left for Auburn but didn’t coach any games. Let’s make it a good one, eh?
Streaks
Boise State – Won 1
USU – Won 2
Best Name On Their Roster
Freshman DT Sir Mells
Knighthood came early for Mr. Mells, and perhaps an unlikely one for his brand of football.
Best Picture On Their Roster
Junior WR Kyrese Rowan
It would appear that as movie theaters evolve to prevent people from sneaking in snacks, so too has Mr. Rowan evolved to adjust for that very problem.
Players To Watch
Cooper Legas, QB
There are always a few of those players that just are annoying to play every year, and I think Legas is already one of them. Good QB and somehow impossible to tackle. He has dealt with some injuries this year so we’ll see how that plays into it.
Jaylen Royals, WR
Royals disrespectfully stole the “most TDs in the MW” crown from Jeanty while he was injured. Will certainly be a test for our secondary under the lights.
Ike Larsen, S
The Cache Valley native already has 4 picks on the year in the Utah State secondary (which is 3 more than any Bronco has on the year so far). Could make for an anxious night if he adds to that total.
Keys to Victory
3rd and Long
Probably TG’s greatest weakness in his college career is converting passing down situations. For better (or worse), we can’t send Maddux Madsen in (following his injury) and I would be surprised if CJ Tiller had his number called. The ability to convert those, especially in tough situations, will keep our offense consistent and most importantly: on the field. Or we could just run a bunch, which we honestly might do.
Limit Explosive Plays
I get bending and not breaking, but I’d prefer a lot less breaking. USU has the explosive pass offense to make things uncomfortable, and if we want to stay ahead, we need to limit those and maybe force some turnovers of our own.
Bring the Juice
With SD at the helm in the interim, there’s a new energy in the building. If we see that on the field, everything else might not matter if we’re being honest.
Score Prediction
It won’t be as nice as I’ll want it to be, but Hamdan will find a way to get us to 30 again, and that’s all we’ll need.
Boise State 31, Utah State 21
Hopefully it wasn’t Bush Hamdan trying to fit TG10 into that pocket passer box earlier in the season and he can finally be unleashed. Go Broncos!
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Keep Jeanty at all costs.
What say ye of Prime and Colorado?
To be fair, it is his first year, but getting rid of nearly all of the squad from the previous year is terribly distressing. There is something to say about loyalty. I know some of the players quit but Prime made it clear he wasn’t interested in developing talent. He wanted it NOW!
Our defense sucks. Can’t cover crap
It’s early, hopefully they get their stuff together
God the DB’s are just bad
Need new staff. Coaches not making adjustments
I understand why MAD Max started
HOLANI!!!!!
TD!
FUMBLE!!!!!!!!
Lets go BSU!
GREEN! TD!
What a turn around. Keep it going.
How could nobody be on the QB?
The D is killing me. They have moments where they look great, but than they give up the big play.
Nice PICK and return!
D looks great again! lol
This never gets old.
HOLANI!!!!! TD!
FUMBLE!!!!!
Wide open. TD!
Keep it up BSU. You’re in their heads.
Seems like Utah St. is getting a little chippy.
Nice screen for a first down.
FG!!!!
31-10 @ half!
D is on fire.
Takes a bit to git them lit, but they get there.
Then they do this, big play given up. Sheese……
That wasn’t targeting.
15 yards sucks, but the right call was made.
Not the “best” night so far, but I am still impressed. I hate there are so many injuries, but I think CSD has his players primed to play.
And that’s Potato SACK #9.
Are the Beatles in the house?
#9 #9 #9
Dubar! First and goal.
Dubar! TD!!!!!
Dubar! First and goal.
Impressive win for the whole team but especially Coach Danielson.
Dubar! TD!!!!!!
If we don’t give Danielson healthy consideriation for HC, I will be flabbergasted. He has got the guys primed. Energy, passion…not sure of his ‘crutin skills but this team is night and day from early this season
Not sure sbout HC, but I sure respect Spencer a lot more this week than ever before.
For all their warts, the D has been physical.
Great win for BSU.
You can see just how much his players love him. That is gold.
On another positive note:
Air Force lost!
Now it’s time for NM to beat Fesno.
Let’s go New Mexico!!!!!
Done.
Convinced of two things; TG10 is not the QB of the future and Danielson will not be HC.