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Broncos not overlooking Fresno
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BY MARY ALBL
Sports Editor
Last Saturday the Boise State Broncos pulled out a thrilling seven point victory against the Nevada Wolf Pack. With the win they clinched the Western Athletic Conference title, a goal that they have had since they lost it to Hawaii last season.
However, there was no celebration or trophy presentation that late Saturday afternoon in Reno, NV. The Broncos will hold off the party till Friday night after there game against Fresno State. A game that is very much important to BSU and their goal of going undefeated.
“Big game, no question,” head coach Chris Petersen said. “Fresno State is always a tremendous challenge for us. I think it would be a tough situation to accept the trophy if we don’t win. But its very important for us to go out and play our best against a Fresno State that will fight like we fight.”
Going into Friday’s game, Fresno hold a 7-4 overall record and is currently sitting in fourth place in the WAC. Though many thought at the beginning of the season that this game would be the one to decide the conference champion. However, throw out all the records, Petersen and the Broncos know that the Bulldogs will be ready.
“They know how to play in big games,” Petersen said. “f you look at their scores, most those scores are very, very close. They’re in every game, they’re a second half team, they’ll fight hard.” In three of the Bulldogs four losses this season, they were decided by three points.
One dimension of the Bulldog attack that the Broncos will be keying in on, is their running game.
“It’s going to be a different style of run that we have to stop, its kind of going back to basics, it’s not spread football its not option football, its downhill hard noise Pat Hill football,” Petersen said.
Leading the Bulldogs on the ground this season has been junior Anthony Harding, who has 691 yards and four touchdowns. Right behind him is teammate and fellow junior, Lonyae Miller who has accumulated 676 yards and five touchdowns.
Another dimension of the Bulldogs game that the Broncos will be wary of is tight end Bear Pascoe. The six-foot five tight end is a force to reckon with.
“I’m not looking forward to wrestling with Bear Pascoe, but I’ve got to do it,” senior Ellis Powers said. This season Pascoe has 315 yards and four TD’s for Fresno.
This Friday is also senior day for the Broncos. A game which for many, will be their last time playing football.
“That’s another thing that is extremely important about this game,” Petersen said. “Is just playing the last game for about 20 of these guys on the blue turf and that’s important. To this team and the seniors."
Mary Albl