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Silenced: Moore makes sound statement
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The critics were silenced Saturday. Freshman quarterback Kellen Moore left fans with no doubt that he is the right man for the job.
He looked at times like a four-year starting quarterback with his cool and calm demeanor and the way he handled the no huddle offense.
He finished the game 14-of-19 for 274 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
“I felt pretty good, a little nervous the first play, but after that it started to sink in and you’re good to go,” Moore said.
In the first quarter, Moore was an outstanding 7-of-9 for 75 yards.
The way Moore played in his first college career start didn’t seem to surprise any of the coaches or his teammates, who have been watching him do the same thing in practice.
“He made a lot of good decisions, he kept the huddle under control, he played his part very well,” sophomore wide receiver Titus Young said.
“He kind of did exactly what we thought he would,” head coach Chris Petersen said. “He’s just a cool customer.”
That coolness led to a .737 passing percentage, marking the best first game performance by a freshman quarterback in Boise State history.
Probably the highlight of the night by Moore was the second quarter 80-yard touchdown pass to Young.
“Kellen did pretty good … that’s one of the only passes that I didn’t think I was going to catch,” Young said.
Moore was able to produce all night due to a stellar job by the offensive line, which many were skeptical of because of their youth.
“They did really well,” Moore said. “Obviously they were going to bring a couple blitzes on us, probably test us because they know we got a little youth going, but they did really well.”
The offensive line only allowed one sack on Moore the entire game.
Moore also had a little help from the running game as they racked up 246 yards rushing and four touchdowns.
Moore and the Broncos will return to action in two weeks, Sept. 13 where they will get their first true test as they face a Bowling Green team that beat No. 25 Pittsburg Saturday afternoon.
However, even after such a commanding performance Moore showed the Bronco Nation Saturday, he knows he and the rest of the Broncos can do better.
“We’ll keep improving,” Moore said.
And if that happens, who knows how good Moore and the Broncos will be this season.
Mary Albl
