Attack the Future: The Boise State Broncos

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This week Boise State will play host to the Air Force Falcons!

Matchup Preview *|* September 13, 2014
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Air Force Falcons (2-0, Away)		#25 Boise State Broncos (2-0, Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 490 Total Offensive Yards 446 206 Passing Yards 307 284 Rushing Yards 139 39 Points Per Game 31 Defensive Stats Comparison 252 Total Yards Allowed 311 118 Passing Yards Allowed 167 134 Rushing Yards Allowed 144 10 Points Allowed 21

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Broncos Handle Falcon Rushing Attack

The Boise State Broncos emerged victorious once more this past weekend. Despite giving up almost 300 yards on the ground, the Broncos were able to perform when it counted most defensively.

"Whenever Air Force crossed the 50 yard line in to our territory we really stepped it up. When you play with a bend but don't break mentality you really give your team a great shot at winning," said Boise State defensive coordinator Marcel Yates. That was exactly what the Broncos did. The only Air Force touchdown of the game came on a 75 yard run.

Offensively Jay Ajayi had a much better game than in the past 2 weeks. Ajayi averaged just over 5 yards per carry, leading the Broncos with 136 yards rushing.

"It makes my job a lot easier when the offensive line executes the way they did today. Those guys make me look good," Ajayi was quoted after the game.

Head Coach Bryan Harsin was happy with the performance, but says his team still has plenty of room for improvement. "Nobody likes to give up close to 300 yards on the ground, so we've got to get back to work on our run game defensively. However, our secondary has been fantastic this year. We're making teams one dimensional."

Next week the Broncos will take on rival Fresno State in California.

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Matchup Preview *|* September 20, 2014
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#24 Boise State Broncos (3-0, Away)		Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1, Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 432 (#25) Total Offensive Yards 348 (#76) 265 (#14) Passing Yards 261 (#19) 167 (#73) Rushing Yards 87 (#120) 30 (#48) Points Per Game 32 (#37) Defensive Stats Comparison 327 (#63) Total Yards Allowed 361 (#88) 134 (#37) Passing Yards Allowed 234 (#112) 193 #104) Rushing Yards Allowed 167 (#30) 18 (#44) Points Allowed 21 (#56)

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Broncos Bash Bulldogs!

Jeremy Ioane forces a fumble inside the red zone that kept the Bulldogs off the scoreboard.

The Boise State Broncos traveled to Fresno this weekend and came home with another win, moving to 4-0 on the season. The Bronco offense had little trouble throughout the game, putting up almost 500 yards. Quarterback Grant Hedrick was almost perfect, with only 5 incompletions and an interception. Jay Ajayi put up 130 on the ground with 2 touchdowns.

The Bronco defense kept a prolific Fresno State offense quiet for most of the afternoon, courtesy of 3 forced turnovers. Safety Jeremy Ioane accounted for 2 turnovers, forcing a fumble and coming up with an interception in the third quarter.

Coach Bryan Harsin was excited about Saturday's result. "It's always good to go to a rival's stadium and win. And to dominate the way we did, it really gives the kids a lot of confidence."

Harsin also admitted that the offensive line still isn't up to par. "Ajayi needs to be averaging more than 5 a carry. He's that good, but our offensive line needs to give him the opportunity to show that. He's getting hit in the backfield way too much."