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Broncos break away for first shutout of 2009
Kirk Bell, Editor
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NIK BJURSTROM/THE ARBITER BSU sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore drops back on one of 26 attempts Friday night against the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks. Moore completed 16 passes for 307 passing yards and four touchdowns at Bronco Stadium. The Broncos beat the Redhawks 48-0.
Amidst a whiteout at Bronco Stadium Saturday night the Boise State University football presence was felt in the form of a walloping of the University of Miami (Ohio) Redhawks to the tune of 48-0.
BSU struggled to get things going on their first series. They were shut out in three plays but rebounded with their next drive which resulted in a six play, 92 yard push with the help of sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore and junior wide receiver Austin Pettis. The tandem connected twice on the drive; the first for 65 yards and the second for a 17 yard score through the air.
The Broncos receiving corps made their move early. Each of the starting wide receivers – junior Titus Young, sophomore Tyler Shoemaker and Pettis – scored before the finish of the first half.
Moore said he was glad to see each front receiver contributing early on in the game.
“It’s something that’s going to help us down the road,” Moore said, “and I think all three guys made some big plays today and got the opportunities they we’re waiting for.”
Moore threw for one more touchdown to Young. Young made a double move on the Miami (Ohio) defender and broke away, receiving a bomb from Moore over the top for the 54 yard touchdown. He would finish the his night in three quarters completing 16 on 26 attempts, four touchdowns one interception and a 307 yard passing performance.
The touchdowns were the first for Young in almost a year. He last scored on Oct. 1 2008 against Louisiana Tech at Bronco Stadium 38-3.
“You can definitely tell that he is…cherishing it more,” Pettis said. “Especially after getting a whole year off you have a lot of time to think. He definitely came in with a different mentality. You can tell he’s working a lot harder in practice too and you can see him getting better…You can definitely tell that he is more about the team this year and think that’s helping his overall game a lot.”
Young finished with six receptions, 114 yards and two touchdowns. Pettis matched with four receptions, 115 yards and one touchdown. They combined for to 229 of the Broncos’ 314 total passing yards.
The BSU running game picked up for a second consecutive 100 plus yard performance led by junior running back D.J. Harper who had 89 total yards – averaging 6.7 yards per carry – and one touchdown on the first offensive drive of the first quarter to put the Broncos ahead 27-0.
BSU finished with 127 total rushing yards.
The Broncos scored one more touchdown on the second Moore to Young second TD connection to make it 34-0.
The fourth quarter would see two more touchdowns from the Broncos by the dual offensive and defensive threat sophomore Doug Martin. The nickel back/running back recorded four tackles to accompany his four quarter scores finishing the night with 28 yards rushing.
The Broncos defense recorded four interceptions and allowed only 194 offensive yards. They shut down the running attack for a second consecutive week, allowing 1.5 ypc to Miami (Ohio) on 26 attempts.
“That’s the key to our defense is to stop the rushing game and to make them pass,” BSU junior safety Jeron Johnson said. “We have a pretty good secondary. We can hold our own in the passing game. If we can stop that run we can be pretty good.”
On a lower note, Broncos junior kicker/punter Kyle Brotzman stumped his PAT streak just before the end of the second half. His consecutive 118 successful kicks following touchdowns was t he first since Oct. 15, 2006. He does, however, now hold the current record with the successful second score PAT.
BSU opens their in-conference play Friday, Sept. 18 against the Fresno State Bulldogs. FSU is 1-1 this season with a close loss to Wisconsin earlier Saturday 34-31. Kickoff is 6:00 p.m. PT at Fresno, Cal.
Who had the most impressive performance in Saturday's game?
- Austin Pettis (75%, 3 Votes)
- D.J. Harper (25%, 1 Votes)
- Kellen Moore (0%, 0 Votes)
- George Iloka (0%, 0 Votes)
- other (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 4