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Broncos’ Forsey gallops over Chippewas
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On a day when everyone watching and playing knew that Boise State had to run the ball to win, the Broncos did just that. And there was nothing that Central Michigan could do about it.
Brock Forsey carried the Bronco attack right through Central Michigan racking up 212 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. He put up the third-best single-game rushing performance in school history and went over the 1,000-yard mark with 1,207 en-route to a 26-10 victory Saturday at Bronco Stadium.
The Broncos went to the run game because of the suspension of sophomore quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie. But even if Dinwiddie had played there was a 24-mph wind swirling through Bronco Stadium that helped in the decision to run the ball.
Junior quarterback B.J. Rhode went 13-of-27 for 191 yards with a touchdown and an interception in his first career start. Rhode stepped in to the starting role after only two days notice.
“I try to prepare every week to be the guy if he (Dinwiddie) goes down,” Rhode said of the short notice.
Rhode started the game off a little shaky as he threw an interception on the first drive of the game that set up Central Michigan’s first score. After that mistake Rhode settled down and made some plays, including a five-yard touchdown pass to Jay Swillie on fourth and goal in the fourth quarter.
“I just try to make the easy plays, and not try to be the hero,” Rhode said. “We have a great team”.
It was the team that won this game as the Broncos looked to show that it wasn’t just a one-man team.
“It’s a team game, whether someone’s suspended or injured,” coach Dan Hawkins said.
The Broncos’ defense proved the theory shutting down the Central Michigan attack. Central Michigan could only muster 73 passing yards and 74 rushing on 31 attempts.
“Our defense really controlled the game and kept us in it,” coach Hawkins said.
Central Michigan never really moved the ball against the Bronco defense. It showed in their two scoring drives that went for only 11 yards and 44 yards.
Even though Boise State dominated the first half racking up 251 yards to the Chippewa’s 69, the game was tied at 10-10 going into the locker room.
After a circus ride full of turnovers in the third quarter, Boise State could only manage a 27-yard field goal by Nick Calaycay to push the score to 13-10 going into the fourth quarter.
Another fumble by Central Michigan early in the fourth quarter gave Boise State the ball on the Chippewa’s’ 31-yard line. Rhode hit Donny Heck for a 26-yard screen play and Forsey ran the ball three times until Boise State stalled on the five-yard line, where they faced a fourth-and-goal.
The Broncos called a timeout, and instead of kicking, decided on a fade route to Swillie in the end zone. The decision worked as Swillie came down with the pass and the Broncos put the game out of reach.
Forsey added another touchdown with 1:49 left to seal the game at 26-10.
Boise State, now 8-4 overall and 6-2 in the WAC, waits to get word on whether or not it will play in a third straight Humanitarian Bowl. They are currently tied for second place in the WAC with Fresno State. Louisiana Tech claimed first place with a win over Tulsa 19-7 on Saturday.
Darrin Shindle
