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The 5th ranked Broncos return to the Blue for

Homecoming this weekend against UC Davis in what
should be a glorified scrimmage and all signs point to a
rough go of things for the Aggies this Saturday. The only
real intrigue on the field will be seeing if the Broncos can
remain conscious throughout, but UC Davis brings some
different intrigue to the matchup, as they share closer
ties with the Broncos than some might realize. Needless
to say, there is a lot to be learned about this week’s foe
(don’t worry, Kellen Moore already knows their defense
intimately)...so let’s all give the Aggies a closer look
through the magic of factoids and childish jokes. It’s
time to get to know your enemy, Bronco Nation...so
take notes.

Ten things Bronco fans probably didn’t know about UC Davis and their quaint Cali campus
10) To say that coach Jim Sochor turned the UC Davis program around would be an understatement. Chris Petersen’s mentor took the reigns
of the Davis program in 1970...prior to which no coach had left with even a .500 win percentage (dating back to 1915). Sochor coached
the program for 19 years and left with a 78% win percentage (155-42-5) and 18 NCACC championships or co-championships. For those in
need of a metaphor, this is like someone taking charge of the Washington Generals and leading them to 18 straight wins over the Harlem
Globetrotters.

9) Now that’s what I call futility. The 1917 Davis football team was outscored 172-7 under coach Jack Glasscock’s *snicker* tutelage.
The worst defeat for the team that year was a 111-0 trouncing...at the hands of a high school team from Sacramento. Injury, meet insult.
The team was so demoralized by the 1917 campaign that they didn’t even field a team the following year. The most amazing part of this
factoid? There is actually more than one person named Jack Glasscock *snicker*. The other was an elite baseball player in the late 1800s.
Crackerjack!

8) Although the UC Davis student body embraces the popular “Aggie” moniker, the official mascot of the athletics programs is a mustang
(a constipated looking one, at that). The mustang’s official name is Gunrock, which isn’t a kick-ass new form of heavy metal, but rather an
homage to a Thoroughbred of the same name that had been brought to the campus in 1921 to provide high-quality stock for the U.S. Army
Cavalry.

7) In 1911, the first UC Davis campus newspaper, Agricola, was founded. That same year, 3 out of 5 people preferred Agricola to Pepsi
Cola in a nationwide taste test.

6) Though the Davis campus was founded in 1908, the first female students didn’t arrive until 1914. They would have been there sooner, but
they were all in the bathroom fixing their hair and makeup.

5) In 1977, Prince Charles visited the UC Davis campus. Not sure why exactly, but I think it may have something to do with his affinity for
horses. Boom, roasted.

4) The University of California, Davis was founded in 1908 as the “University Farm”. The school was founded with the intent to teach
agriculture in an applied fashion to the students of Cal Berkeley. Luckily, Cal Berkeley no longer has access to the “farm”, as you can
probably imagine what a group of green-thumbed hippies would be interested in growing...and no, it isn’t basil.

3) Boise State head coach Chris Petersen was the starting quarterback at UC Davis in 1985 and 1986 after playing his first two years of
ball at Sacramento City College. Petersen was actually recruited to Davis by their current coach, Bob Biggs, and Pete led the team to two
conference championships and a 19-3 overall record. Pete still holds the school record at Davis for lowest interception percentage (2.53%)
and is in the top ten in several statistical categories with his 6,095 yards of total offense and 42 career TDs. If you add Pete’s playing record
and his coaching record together, he is 58-7 all-time. What a loser.

2) In 1943, all instruction was halted at UC Davis as the U.S. Army Signal Corps took over the campus and
converted it into a training center. Normal operations were not started again until 1945. The U.S. Signal Corps
employed Julius Rosenberg from 1940 to 1945. You may remember that Rosenburg and his wife, Ethel were
later executed by the U.S. government for selling secrets (specifically about the proximity fuze) to the Soviet
Union. See...this one had a happy ending.

1) Since 1909, the city of Davis (formerly known as Davisville) has hosted an event called Picnic Day. The
student-run event takes place every April and anyone who ever called Davis home or attended UC Davis is
invited to come back to town and campus and mill around aimlessly. The event is basically a large open-house,
but features a parade, battle-of-the-bands, and numerous exhibitions. Picnic Day has largely been a success
year in and year out because Yogi Bear hasn’t yet caught wind of it.

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 Opponent preview: What is the best case scenario for UC Davis
against Boise State?
by Kevan Lee

No one expects the UC Davis Aggies to come into Bronco Stadium on UC Davis on defense
Saturday and score any points win, except maybe AP voter Scott Wolf. So
if the win is out of the question for the UCDers, then what are the Aggies • DE Steven Wulff
playing for? • DT Jacob Maxson
• DT Andrew Benjamin
I’ve got some suggestions, as well as an overview of the Aggie roster. Join • DE Eric Sobotka
me after the jump for a lowered expectations preview, and share your • LB Dozie Amajoyi
thoughts on what UCD might be happy with come Saturday night. • LB Mike Morales
• LB Mike Healey
What UC Davis did last week • CB Jeremy Scott
• CB Danny Hart
The Aggies got off the schnide with a big (?) win over the Western • S Ramsey Moyer
Oregon Wolves. Special teams was solid, defense was opportune, • S Kenneth Brown
and the offense was at its game-managing best.
Defense has been a bright spot for the Aggies in every game where
But let’s give credit where credit’s due: Great West Conference they didn’t face a WAC team. UCD shut out Montana for 30-plus
player of the week Kenneth Brown. To the fishwrap! minutes, and the D held Western Oregon to a meager 13 points
last weekend. Speaking of Western Oregon, has anyone ever been
Perhaps the best single performance of the to Monmouth? I drove through it once, and I most certainly did not
night, however, belonged to senior cornerback remember a college being there. Those are the things you would
Kenneth Brown, who finished the game with an expect to notice. I’m starting to believe that this game was a ruse,
sort of like our moon landing.
interception, a forced fumble, a blocked kick, two
pass breakups and three tackles. “I was just taking UC Davis on special teams
what they were giving me,” Brown said. • P Colton Schmidt
• K Sean Kelley
Western Oregon was apparently giving out blocked kicks and bad • PR Sean Creadick
throws. • KR Anthony Soto
• KR Chris Carter
UC Davis on offense
• OT Robert Ayotte Punter Colton Schmidt is capable of pinning opponents deep, which
• OG Sean Davies is bully for Doug Martin’s rushing stats. On another note, will we
• C Tommy Hernandez need to resort to two-hand touch on Titus Young on kickoffs this
• OG Ray Wilburn Saturday? (And by “kickoffs,” I mean “the one kickoff to start the
• OT Mark Tos game or to begin the second half.”)
• TE Dean Rogers
• QB Greg Denham Why UC Davis
• RB Joe Trombetta
• FB Ishman Anderson “[The Boise State athletic department] asked me,
• WR Chris Carter ‘What do you think about playing Davis?’ and
• WR Sean Creadick I said, ‘Sounds good,’” Boise State coach Chris
• WR Bakari Grant
Petersen said. “Next thing I know we’re playing
The Aggies are not what you would call a running team just yet, Davis.”
unless you make it a habit of lying or are an elementary schooler
who still celebrates opposite day. To wit, UC Davis’ rushing numbers Yeah, that sounds about right.
in its first three games: 43 yards vs. Fresno, 43 yards vs. Montana,
60 yards vs. Western Oregon.

When they’re not running the ball in a one yard bubble around the
line of scrimmage, Greg Denham is passing it, and he’s doing so to
the tune of over 700 yards and 57 percent completions. Expect him
to be throwing a lot on Saturday.

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 Spotlight on Bob Biggs advantage in time of possession. Against Western Oregon,
turnovers from the UCD defense helped set up the Aggies with a
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Coach Pete played at short field for some big scores.
UC Davis.
On offense, the passing of Greg Dunham is what keeps the Aggies
I know, right? It makes Saturday’s game in ballgames - not necessarily ballgames against WAC teams, but
so much more interesting now. But get other, less difficult ballgames, for sure. Dunham threw for 300 yards
this: the man running the Aggies on against Montana and had 225 against the WOU Wolves.
Saturday is none other than Coach Pete’s
old offensive coordinator and recruiter. This pleases Grins McToothsmile, UCD’s mascot with lockjaw.
The student has become the teacher.
“When you can balance a tack hammer
on your head, you can head off your
foes with a balanced attack.” Hey-o!

But not so fast. The legend of Bob Biggs runs deep and wide, not
unlike the man’s forehead. Biggs’ coaching career at UCD is into its
17th season, and he is pushing UC Davis’ career wins leader Jim
Sochor for the top spot and a free dinner at Applebee’s, most likely.
Biggs is a three-time coach of the year winner, and his innovative
pro-style offense churned out NFL journeyman J.T. O’Sullivan.
Some might say that Biggs is Bill Walsh’s Mini-Me, assuming that
O’Sullivan is three-eighths the quarterback that Joe Montana was.

Biggs’ coaching accolades are all well and good, but wait til you
get a load of the man’s playing career.

His legend was sealed in 1971 when he was the

quarterback for the Aggies’ “Miracle Win” over
Cal State Hayward. In that game, he directed a
comeback that featured 16 points in the final 20
seconds and resulted in a 30-29 victory.
But that’s not all.
UC Davis’ hopes and dreams for 2009
In his final game as a collegian, Biggs led UC
The Aggies are one of the Western FCS’ better teams this season,
Davis to Atlantic City, N.J., for the NCAA’s
and they were picked by many to finish at or near the top of their
Boardwalk Bowl and a clash with Massachusetts. conference. Phil Steele had the most good things to say about them,
Playing the entire game with a broken finger, he including a mention on his “Most Improved” FCS team list.
set two national records in the Aggies’ 35-14 loss.
At the start of the season, the UCD was even getting a little bit
of love in the polls. I stress “little bit.” They were No. 42 in the
When he wasn’t setting school record books ablaze with only nine
preseason FCS poll and then promptly fell out following a shutout
working fingers, he also coached tennis for a spell, including a top
in Fresno. Those FCS pollsters are harsh, unfeeling people. The
three finish in the NCAA championships. As Jim McEnroe would
Western Oregon win has them back “also receiving votes” in some
say, “You have GOT to be kidding me!”
polls.

What UC Davis does well On a personal note (personal to Tommy Hernandez, not personal to
me), C Tommy Hernandez might just be the Aggies’ best player, as
Well, let me first start off by saying that a discussion of what UC
he was named a second-team All-American.
Davis does well is relative. For instance, I do well at cleaning my
plate at dinner, but my eating prowess would look weaksauce the
Possible outcomes for UC Davis vs. Boise State
moment I walk into a Chuck Wagon. Capiche?
Alright, now to the meat of the discussion. It is clear that the Aggies
The Aggies have had success this season on defense under the
stand little chance of winning on Saturday. The Bronco defense will
watchful eye of new D-coordinator Mark Johnson and his zone blitz
shut down the run, and the secondary will feast on Greg Denham
scheme. Take away the blowout loss to Fresno State, and UCD’s D
passes. Kellen Moore can pick apart the UCD defense if given time,
doesn’t look all that bad. Against Montana, the Aggies held the
but he may not need to if Jeremy Avery and Doug Martin get
Grizzlies to only 86 yards rushing and helped create a 15-minute
on track.

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 If the Fresno result is any indication, Saturday’s game could
get ugly.
Seriously, though, there are aspects of this game that could turn
out to be very interesting, especially for those of us who are easily
entertained. If a win is out of the question, then what moral victories
can UCD take from this game? What can the Aggies do that might
be unexpected? What would the Broncos do that would disappoint
the fans or pollsters?
Conclusions
Boise State is saying all the right things about their FCS opponent
this week. This game really will be an opportunity to get better,
compete, and take care of business. Next week is a bye for the
Broncos, so there is no reason to look ahead. Besides, BSU has yet
to put together a complete, perfect game yet, so there is always
something to work on.

Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. I’m all ears.
Here are a few that I came up with.

• A three-and-out: The Broncos have managed the Tres Mal in

each of their first four games, so it is certainly a possibility.
If UCD can get pressure from its blitzes, we could see Kyle
Brotzman on the field for more than just extra point duties.
• Avoiding a shutout: The Aggies failed to break the goose
egg against Fresno, so it will be no easy task putting up
points against the Broncos. Still, there are so many ways
to score in a football game that you would have to think
their chances of avoiding a shutout on Saturday are at least
50-50. No? Too kind? How about 30-70? 20-80?
• Creating a turnover: Can UCD coerce Kellen Moore into
throwing a pick? Can they hit hard enough to cause a
fumble? For sure, an unforced error from the Broncos (bad Richie wants a hug.
exchange, fumbled snap) will definitely be a moral loss for
BSU, although I don’t think UCD gets “moral victory” credit For that reason, I see UC Davis being able to accomplish at least
for those. one or two of the above “moral victories” (before garbage time,
• Multiple plays of 20 yards or more: Perhaps this should read obviously, because once Mike Coughlin is on the field, all bets are
“any play of 20 yards or more.” Would anyone bite on that? off). I think they might get a three-and-out, even if through no effort
• A big play on special teams: This could include a blocked of their own, with great help from Bronco mistakes. I think they
kick, a big return, multiple punts inside the 5. might break a couple big plays, if only because the Bronco defense
• Avoiding penalties: This one has perhaps the least to do with is playing overly aggressive, looking for the big defensive turnover
the actual outcome of the game. UCD could finish with zero or hit.
penalties and still get blown out by seven scores. For Boise
State, though, a sloppy, penalty-filled effort will just look bad, What do you think UC Davis will do on Saturday? How many of the
especially against an FCS team. Again, this would be a above “moral victories” will they take? What are some others that
moral loss for the Broncos. you think we all should consider?
• Controlling the clock: In order to do this, the Aggies will have
to find their running game. Unfortunately for them, I believe
Billy Winn is sitting on it.
• Scoring in the two-minute offense: Scoring at all will be a
victory, but bonus points all around for doing it with time
dwindling in the first half. Plus, it comes with the extra
incentive of halftime momentum, for whatever that’s worth.
• Holding the Broncos to a field goal in the red zone: Here’s a
good one to watch. This is perhaps the most divisive of the
situations I’ve listed here. If Boise State is held to a field goal,
the Aggies will look good and the Broncos will look bad.
With BSU’s struggles in the red zone so far this season, this
will definitely be worth some attention.

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 Boise State depth chart versus UC Davis: What?
No Doug Harper?
When UC Davis rolls into Bronco Stadium on a wing and a prayer, they’ll be facing a BSU team that is firing on all cylinders. Not that the
Broncos will necessarily need all cylinders.

As such, the depth chart has few changes from the Bowling Green game, but still plenty of intrigue going into Saturday’s homecoming
matchup. How will the kicking game do? What are the updates on the injured Broncos? Find out what stood out to me with this week’s
depth chart, and leave your own reaction in the comments.

Offense Defense Special Teams

Z - 2 Austin Pettis 6-3 201 Jr. E - 98 Ryan Winterswyk 6-4 263 Jr. PK - 35 Kyle Brotzman 5-10 201 Jr.
20 Mitch Burroughs 5-9 188 Fr. 94 Byron Hout 6-0 241 So. 84 Jimmy Pavel 5-9 212 Fr.

X - 4 Titus Young 5-11 170 Jr.
3 Chris Potter 5-9 161 Fr.
or 18 Aaron Burks 6-2 186 Fr.
H - 89 Tyler Shoemaker 6-1 207 So.
34 Kirby Moore 6-2 196 Fr.
LT - 72 Matt Slater 6-4 290 Jr.
73 Nate Potter 6-6 293 So.
LG - 59 Will Lawrence 6-2 293 Jr.
61 Joe Kellogg 6-2 305 Fr.
C - 66 Thomas Byrd 5-11 284 So.
79 Bronson Durrant 6-3 266 Fr.
RG - 62 Kevin Sapien 6-4 286 Jr.
64 Brenel Myers 6-2 267 Fr.
RT -57 Garrett Pendergast 6-4 271 So.
54 Michael Ames 6-4 281 Fr.
TE - 85 Tommy Gallarda 6-5 249 Jr.
80 Kyle Efaw 6-4 229 So.
QB - 11 Kellen Moore 6-0 187 So.
7 Mike Coughlin 6-5 212 Jr.
15 Joe Southwick 6-1 182 Fr.
RB - 27 Jeremy Avery 5-9 173 Jr.
22 Doug Martin 5-9 201 So.
FB - 40 Richie Brockel 6-2 240 Sr.
47 Dan Paul 6-0 241 So.
T - 90 Billy Winn 6-4 288 So. KO - 35 Kyle Brotzman 5-10 201 Jr.
95 Darren Koontz 6-3 254 Fr. 84 Jimmy Pavel 5-9 212 Fr.
N - 97 Chase Baker 6-1 296 So. HD - 2 Austin Pettis 6-3 201 Jr.
50 J.P. Nisby 6-1 305 So. 46 Michael Choate 6-0 190 Sr.
SE - SE - 92 Shea McClellin 6-3 262 So. P - 35 Kyle Brotzman 5-10 201 Jr.
96 Jarrell Root 6-3 259 So. 49 Brad Elkin 6-2 201 Jr.
MIKE- 45 Daron Mackey 5-11 233 Jr. SNP - 44 Chris Roberson 6-0 222 Fr.
52 Derrell Acrey 6-1 235 Jr. 51 James Crawford 6-1 207 Fr.
or 25 Hunter White 5-11 224 So.
KR - 4 Titus Young 5-11 170 Jr.
WILL- 36 Aaron Tevis 6-3 228 So. 22 Doug Martin 5-9 201 So.
or 48 J.C. Percy 6-0 214 Fr.
25 Hunter White 5-11 224 So. PR - 1 Kyle Wilson 5-10 186 Sr.
20 Mitch Burroughs 5-9 188 Fr.
S 23 Jeron Johnson 5-11 194 Jr.
30 Travis Stanaway 5-11 188 So.
S 8 George Iloka 6-3 207 So.
16 Cedric Febis 6-3 197 So.
N 17 Winston Venable 5-11 223 Jr.
5 Jason Robinson 5-11 194 Jr.
CB 1 Kyle Wilson 5-10 186 Sr.
14 Garcia Day 6-1 204 Sr.
or 31 Antwon Murray 5-11 177 So.
CB 13 Brandyn Thompson 5-10 180 Jr.
10 Jerrell Gavins 5-9 171 So.

Disclaimer: Depth charts mean as much as you want them to mean. Keep in mind that things change over the course of a game week and
that game situations, injuries, and performance will render some of this depth chart moot. Still, it’s fun to speculate ... with hyperbole! The
Darren Koontz Era is alive and well!

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 It will take more than UC Davis to get Michael
Atkinson’s ankle onto the field
Atkinson’s ankle is turning into the prima donna Heidi Pratt of Boise
State football player body parts. Move over, Matt Kaiserman’s head.
Make way, Jamar Taylor’s whatever. It’s Atkinson’s ankle’s world,
and we’re all just living in it.
Atkinson was scheduled to only serve a three game suspension for
his mid-town-Boise interpretation of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride To Hell.
But thanks to pesky Mr. Ankle, the suspension was pushed off until
Atkinson was healthy enough to serve it, meaning that the Baconator
was not eligible until this week. His much-awaited debut might
have to wait another week-and-a-half, though, since the ankle was
tweaked in practice this week.
Does this bother anyone? Is Atkinson going to be the Lavar Arrington
of the Boise State football team for the next four years - insanely
talented yet always out with something?
My friends at Football Outsiders have a saying: Heath is a skill.
Anyone here actually believe that?
Regardless of whether or not you believe Atkinson to be destined for
a life spent in the training room, the most important part to consider
about his return to the field and that of fellow injured DT Greg
Grimes is the sentiment echoed here by FFBSU:
To paraphrase Allen Iverson: “We’re talking about UC Davis.” I’ll
wait to unleash my serious worries until the depth chart is released
for Tulsa.
What has Chris Roberson done for us lately?
The long-snapping duties remain in the hands of Chris Roberson,
despite his obvious troubles with long-snapping. Against Oregon,
he had a wonky FG snap that led to Michael Choate’s infamous
intentional grounding penalty and a Choate demotion to HD2.
Against Miami (OH), Roberson was iffy on an extra point snap,
ending Kyle Brotzman’s streak of consecutive PATs and Mark
Johnson’s streak of consecutive games reminding viewers that
Brotzman had a consecutive streak. And then last week in Bowling
Green, Roberson sent a rocket two feet over Austin Pettis’ head that
Pettis was fortunately able to grab but unfortunately unable to set
down in time.
James Crawford has got to be beside himself at this point.
Roberson and Crawford were locked in a preseason battle for
long-snapping duties, so you have to believe that the two players
are pretty comparable. Roberson’s long-snapping has been a weak
link on multiple occasions for the Broncos. I’m at least curious if his
leash is getting shorter.
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The Kyle Brotzman - Jimmy Pavel kicking battle wages
on in mediocrity
What’s eating Kyle Brotzman? Apparently, it is not the fear that he
will lose his job anytime soon.
Brotzman’s backup, Jimmy Pavel, doinked an extra point on
Saturday, making Pavel’s push to threaten Brotzman’s kicking throne
seem quite a ways off. Brotzman’s job is safe, and Bronco Nation
is behind him. But please, for the love of all that is good and holy,
make a 40-plus yard field goal from the left hash soon.
Doug Martin officially says goodbye to defense
Martin’s name was removed from the defensive depth chart this
week, signaling the premature end of the D-Mart Nickel Experience.
Of course, we could find ourselves right back here next season if
D.J. Harper is healthy.
No changes on the offensive line because you can’t do
much better than awesome
Boise State’s O-line was stellar against Bowling Green, and as a
reward, everyone got to keep their starting positions. What? No
PS3s from boosters? Oh, right. That’s illegal.
I probably don’t say this enough, so good job Matt Slater, Kevin
Sapien, Thomas Byrd, Will Lawrence, and Garrett Pendergast. In my
heart of hearts, I believe that you are the glue that holds the offense
together. But don’t tell Kellen Moore I told you that.
Jamar Taylor will be back sometime, eventually,
maybe, and that’s as specific as anyone is willing to
get
On the Gameday Eve of Boise State’s battle with the high-flying
passing attack of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Jamar Taylor is
questionable. I think.
UPDATE: Taylor will use his redshirt this year
In the meantime, here’s your Matt Kaiserman update.
Freshman tailback Matt Kaiserman likely won’t
play again this week. Kaiserman hasn’t played this
season because of a head injury but is improving,
Petersen said.
Good to know. I will now start Jarvis Hodge in my fantasy league.
Best wishes, ACL tearers
Word out of Bronco camp this week was that ACL tears are the new
WWJD bracelet. Everyone wants one!
• Chuck Hayes, torn ACL versus BG
• D.J. Harper, torn ACL versus Fresno
• Mikey Tamburo, two weeks ago
• Cory Yriarte, fall camp
• Raphiel Lambert, spring camp
 The most surprising name on that list is Tamburo. Just over a
month ago, he was duking it out with Joe Southwick for the No.
3 quarterback spot. Now, his Boise State career might be in
jeopardy. ACL injuries are no walk in the park, especially for mobile
quarterbacks like Tamburo. Best wishes on a speedy recovery. Same
to you, Chuck Hayes.

Under no circumstances should anyone want to see

Joe Southwick on Saturday
Just so that we’re all clear, if Joe Southwick plays on Saturday, he
will burn his redshirt and lose a year of eligibility that should be
spent as the starter once Kellen Moore is gone. No matter how
lopsided things get and how much you’d rather see Southwick over
Coughlin as the mop-up QB, resist the urge to stump for the true
freshman. Think of the future, my friends.

Is Mike Coughlin’s head really that tiny?

Great job last week, backup offensive line; but not that
great
Coach Pete gave a hearty atta-boy to all five offensive line backups,
but it will take more than kind words to get the five big uglies off the
pine. Well, at least until the second half on Saturday.

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 UC Davis Roster
1 Chris Carter WR 6-1 195 Sr. 40 Brandon Tucker WR 5-8 178 Jr.
2 Brock Butler LB 6-2 227 So. 42 Marshall Congdon LB 6-1 247 Jr.
3 Jonathan Calhoun CB 5-10 185 So. 43 Justin Fibich DT 6-1 266 Jr.
4 Kymm Snowden S 5-10 196 Sr. 44 Jacob Maxson DE 6-2 282 So.
5 Dozie Amajoyi LB 6-1 245 Jr. 45 Chad Davis LB 6-1 218 Fr.
7 Jeremy Scott CB 5-9 181 Sr. 46 Jake Jondle C 5-10 200 Sr.
8 Bakari Grant WR 6-4 195 Sr. 47 Eric Sobotka DE 6-2 238 Jr.
9 Joe Trombetta RB 6-1 220 Sr. 48 Steven Wulff DE 6-3 240 Sr.
10 Daniel Alfaro QB 6-2 225 Sr. 50 Tom McConnell DT 6-5 240 Jr.
11 Ryan Johnson LB 5-11 200 So. 51 Victor Lee DE 5-11 235 So.
12 Greg Denham QB 6-3 215 Jr. 54 Mike Morales LB 6-2 240 Sr.
13 Austin Heyworth QB 6-1 210 Fr. 55 Bobby Erskine LB 6-2 240 Fr.
14 Sean Kelley K 5-8 215 So. 56 Tommy Grillo DT 6-1 244 So. Andre Allen CB 5-10 180 Fr.
15 Ethan Garrett CB 6-2 210 Fr. 58 Kirk Skierski LB 6-1 220 Fr. Brent Bettencourt DE 6-5 240 Fr.
16 Sean Maraz QB 6-2 210 So. 62 Frank Scalercio OL 6-1 285 Sr. Michael Cooper TE 6-3 225 Fr.
17 Elon Wyatt WR 5-11 185 Fr. 63 Tim Ketaily OL 6-2 270 Fr. Al Doiron OL 6-3 308 Fr.
18 Brad Bispo TE 6-4 245 Sr. 65 Robert Ayotte OL 6-5 285 So. Galvin Emesibe DT 6-3 253 Fr.
19 Dwight Smith WR 6-4 182 So. 68 Sean Davies OL 6-3 285 Fr. Byron Gruendl S 6-2 200 Fr.
20 Daniel Hart S 5-11 210 Jr. 70 Tommy Hernandez OL 6-2 283 Sr. Tom Hemmingsen WR 5-10 175 Fr.
21 Mike Healey LB 6-1 220 Sr. 71 Mark Tos OL 6-6 290 Jr. Jakob Johnson WR 6-4 195 Fr.
22 Josh Reese RB 6-1 185 So. 73 Aaron Colldeweih OL 6-6 250 Fr. Aarynn Jones S 6-2 190 Fr.
23 Kenneth Brown CB 5-10 170 Sr. 74 Ray Wilburn OL 6-2 285 Fr. Khalid Jones DT 6-1 265 Fr.
24 Jeff Freeman S 5-10 205 Jr. 76 Ivan Perez OL 6-3 278 So. Anthony Kaspar DT 6-1 260 Fr.
26 Kevyn Lewis S 5-11 188 Fr. 77 Brandon Sofley OL 6-4 280 Sr. Nick King DE 6-3 230 Fr.
27 Frederick Rice CB 5-10 170 Fr. 78 Reggie Mason OL 6-4 283 Jr. Jimmy Kunkel OL 6-3 300 Fr.
28 Ryan Troy CB 5-11 188 So. 81 Anthony Soto WR 5-9 185 Fr. Wesley O’Brien OL 6-4 235 Fr.
29 Neil Pierce LB 6-1 203 So. 82 Sean Creadick WR 6-1 191 Jr. Ryan O’Holleran LB 6-3 220 Fr.
30 Corbin Cutshaw RB 5-8 184 So. 83 Luke McDonough TE 6-3 252 Sr. Jonathan Perkins CB 5-11 170 Fr.
31 Marcus North CB 5-10 179 Jr. 84 Conor Kirkpatrick WR 6-1 193 Sr. Colton Schmidt P 5-11 190 Fr.
32 Marquis Nicolis RB 5-8 178 Fr. 85 Brooks Baker WR 6-2 193 Fr. Cameron Sentance TE 6-4 225 Fr.
33 Hunter Pahl LB 5-11 210 Fr. 87 Stephen Dunstan WR 6-1 190 Fr. Randy Wright QB 6-3 185 Fr.
34 Jordan Brown RB 5-9 200 Sr. 89 Nolan Sheldon TE 6-2 226 So.
35 Dean Rogers FB 6-2 250 Jr. 91 Brock Galvin DT 6-3 255 Fr.
36 Nick Aprile CB 5-11 215 Fr. 94 Patrick Michelier DE 6-2 253 Sr.
37 Ramsey Moyer S 6-1 190 Sr. 95 Mason Thomas DE 6-4 244 Sr.
39 Ishman Anderson FB 5-11 247 Jr. 98 Andrew Benjamin DT 6-1 270 Fr.

“ That was one of the main reasons I went

to Davis is because of (Biggs)...he’s an
awesome football coach and a better
person, he really is
—Chris Petersen, Head Coach, Boise State

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 Boise State Broncos Roster
1 Wilson, Kyle CB 5-10 186 SR 39
2 Pettis, Austin WR 6-3 201 JR 40
3 Potter, Chris WR 5-9 161 FR 41
4 Young, Titus WR 5-11 170 JR 42
5 Robinson, Jason S 5-11 194 JR 43
6 Harper, D.J. RB 5-9 198 JR 44
7 Coughlin, Mike QB 6-5 212 JR 45
8 Iloka, George S 6-3 207 SO 46
9 Tamburo, Mike QB 5-11 183 FR 47
10 Gavins, Jerrell CB 5-9 171 JR 48
11 Moore, Kellen QB 6-0 187 SO 49
13 Thompson, Brandyn CB 5-10 180 JR 50
14 Day, Garcia S 6-1 204 SR 52
15 Southwick, Joe QB 6-1 182 FR 53
16 Febis, Cedric DB 6-3 197 SO 54
17 Venable, Winston S 5-11 223 JR 56
18 Burks, Aaron WR 6-2 186 FR 57
19 Borgman, Josh CB 5-7 169 FR 58
20 Burroughs, Mitch WR 5-9 188 FR 59
21 Taylor, Jamar DB 5-11 193 SO 61
22 Martin, Doug S 5-9 201 SO 62
23 Johnson, Jeron S 5-11 194 JR 64
24 Johnson, Malcolm RB 5-10 181 FR 65
25 White, Hunter LB 5-11 224 SO 66
26 Kaiserman, Matt RB 6-0 188 FR 70
27 Avery, Jeremy RB 5-9 173 JR 71
28 Hodge, Jarvis RB 5-9 203 JR 72
29 Jackson, Tyler S 6-0 203 FR 73
30 Stanaway, Travis DB 5-11 188 SO 74
31 Murray, Antwon CB 5-11 177 SO 75
32 Silsby, Andy RB 5-11 221 SR 76
33 Smith, Tommy LB 6-1 218 FR 77
34 Moore, Kirby WR 6-2 196 FR 78
35 Brotzman, Kyle PK 5-10 201 JR 79
36 Tevis, Aaron LB 6-3 228 SO 80
37 Makinde, Ebenezer CB 5-11 164 FR 81
38 Lambert, Raphiel CB 5-7 200 FR 82
“ It’s hard not having DJ (Harper) here,
we’ve said that all along,” Petersen went
on to say about the running attack for his
team
—Chris Petersen, Head Coach, Boise State
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Wright, Drew FB 5-9 188 FR
Brockel, Richie TE 6-2 240 SR
Marshall, Kharyee DE 6-1 207 FR
Wilson, Matt LB 6-1 212 SO
Tjong-A-Tjoe, Ricky DT 6-3 282 FR
Mooney, Allen LB 5-10 211 FR
Mackey, Daron LB 5-11 233 JR
Choate, Michael WR 6-0 190 SR
Paul, Dan LB 6-0 241 SO
Percy, J.C. LB 6-0 214 FR
Elkin, Brad P 6-2 201 JR
Nisby, J.P. DT 6-1 305 SO
Acrey, Derrell LB 6-1 235 JR
Gholson, Zach DE 6-2 248 FR 83 King, Sean TE 6-3 240 JR
Ames, Michael OL 6-4 281 FR 84 Pavel, Jimmy PK 5-9 212 FR
Davis, John Michael LB 6-0 210 FR 85 Gallarda, Tommy TE 6-5 249 JR
Pendergast, Garrett OL 6-4 271 SO 86 Peterson, Trevor TE 6-2 245 FR
Wilson, Dave LB 6-1 222 SO 87 Linehan, Gabe TE 6-3 213 FR
Lawrence, Will OL 6-2 293 JR 88 Koch, Chandler TE 6-2 244 FR
Kellogg, Joe OG 6-2 305 FR 89 Shoemaker, Tyler WR 6-1 207 SO
Sapien, Kevin OL 6-4 286 JR 90 Winn, Billy DT 6-4 288 SO
Myers, Brenel OG 6-2 267 FR 91 Grimes, Greg DT 6-0 271 FR
Paradis, Matt DT 6-1 275 FR 91 Hayes, Chuck DT 6-2 290 SO
Byrd, Thomas C 5-11 284 SO 92 McClellin, Shea DE 6-3 262 SO
Waller, Zach OL 6-5 289 SO 93 Jungblut, Justin DT 6-4 241 FR
Yriarte, Cory OL 6-1 281 SO 94 Hout, Byron DE 6-0 241 SO
Slater, Matt OT 6-4 290 JR 95 Koontz, Darren DT 6-3 254 FR
Potter, Nate OL 6-6 293 SO 96 Root, Jarrell DE 6-3 259 SO
Swanson, Tom OL 6-6 273 FR 97 Baker, Chase DT 6-1 296 SO
Wright, Faraji OT 6-3 284 FR 98 Winterswyk, Ryan DE 6-4 263 JR
Broyles, Jake OL 6-4 257 FR 99 Atkinson, Michael DT 6-0 332 FR
Gerke, Spencer OL 6-3 290 FR
Leno, Charles OT 6-3 249 FR
Durrant, Bronson OG 6-3 266 FR
Efaw, Kyle TE 6-4 229 SO
Alexander, Nick DE 6-4 237 FR
Hiwat, Geraldo WR 6-4 189 FR