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Re: Stanford Cardinal (NCAA 12)
Matchup Preview | September 26, 2015 | | @ | | #2 Stanford Cardinal (3-0 (2-0), 2-0 Away) | | #14 Boise State Broncos (3-0 (2-0), 2-0 Home) | Offensive Stats Comparison | 427.3 | Total Offensive Yards | 359.0 | 178.0 | Passing Yards | 214.3 | 249.3 | Rushing Yards | 144.7 | 41.0 | Points Per Game | 29.3 | 3 | Passing TD | 6 | 8 | Rushing TD | 5 | 57 | First Downs | 66 | 19 | Red Zone Attempts | 17 | 7-9 | Red Zone TD-FG | 8-2 | 84 | Red Zone Percentage | 58 |
Defensive Stats Comparison | 275.3 | Total Yards Allowed | 309.0 | 221.7 | Passing Yards Allowed | 176.0 | 53.7 | Rushing Yards Allowed | 1330 | 45 | Points Allowed | 40 | 8 | Sacks | 8 | 3 | Fumble Recoveries | 0 | 8 | Interceptions | 7 | 15.0 | Points Per Game | 13.3 | 5 | Red Zone Attempts | 8 | 2-1 | Red Zone TD-FG | 4-2 | 60 | Red Zone Percentage | 75 |
Game Notes | Boise State has stumbled through their last two seasons, but they sent a warning shot through the Pac-12 when they walked into the Coliseum in the season opener and choked out powerful USC. They now sit at 3-0, and appear up to the challenge of facing Stanford, with their fabled blue turf aiding them.
Senior quarterback Jermaine Sanders is not the most accurate passer, so he won't remind anybody of Kellen Moore, but he has grown into a very reliable leader and has the arm strength to make just about any throw. Flanking him will be Boise's bruising duo of 238-pound Damon Morrow (214 yards, 5.6 YPC, 2 TDs) and 229-pound Eric Riley (169, 4.9, 1). Meanwhile, BSU's #1 offensive weapon is junior wideout Jerome Tompkins, who leads his team with 19 receptions, 228 yards, and five touchdowns through the first three games. But he is certainly not the Broncos' only receiving threat: junior wideouts Steve Olson and Matt Cronin, and tight ends Maurice Walker and Michael Lewis round out a very talented corps of skill position players.
Defensively, Boise State still runs an unorthodox 4-2-5 defense, and they remain one of the most fundamentally sound units in America. Juniors Robbie Goins and DJ Myrick are very dangerous pass rushers off the edge, and with Stanford's sketchy pass protection so far, they could be very disruptive. At linebacker, Jonathan Hunter leads BSU with 3.5 sacks and 21 tackles overall, followed closely by Roderick Robbins' 20. Star middle linebacker Reggie Ervin missed BSU's last game with injury, but is expected to be 100% for Stanford.
In the secondary, Boise is supremely experienced and very talented junior Jonathan Morris is in his third year as a starter and is becoming one of the Pac-12's best cornerbacks. Opposite Morris, fellow junior Larry Scott is also in his third year of extensive playing time, giving the Broncos an abundance of experience. Even nickelback Rasheed Callahan has been playing since his freshman year. The three safeties that play in Boise's 4-2-5 are all seniors, and are all big, sure tacklers: Beau Glover (6'0, 204), Brandon Heard (6'0, 211), and Vince Buckley (6'0, 200).
One item of note is the diversity of the Broncos in terms of location. As they've risen to prominence, Boise State has gone national in their recruiting: Jermaine Sanders is from Oil City, Pennsylvania. Their two tailbacks are from Delaware and Minnesota. They have wideouts and tight ends from Texas, Washington, Ohio, Tennessee, and Florida. Their starting five up front are from Massachusetts, Iowa, Ohio, Texas, and Alabama. Their four starting defensive linemen hail from Illinois, Mississippi, Washington, and Arizona. Their three-man rotation at linebacker features an Idahoan, a Californian, and a West Virginian. Their top three corners are from Oregon, Utah, and Ohio, and their three starting safeties are from North Carolina, Washington, and Texas. Even their placekicker is from Wisconsin. |
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Boise State Depth Chart | Regular Offense | | STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | WR | Jerome Tompkins (r-JR, 6'2, 186, 84) | Tim Branch (FR, 6'0, 189, 83) | | | TE | Maurice Walker (SR, 6'3, 227, 90) | Michael Lewis (r-SO, 6'3, 241) | | | LT | Stephen Miller (SR, 6'5, 321, 79) | | | | LG | Alton Brown (SR, 6'5, 284, 88) | | | | C | Andre Lane (FR, 6'1, 277, 75) | | | | RG | Rees Odhiambo (r-SR, 6'3, 312, 87) | | | | RT | Jonathan Hill (r-JR, 6'6, 339, 77) | | | | WR | Matt Cronin (r-JR, 6'0, 198, 81) | Mike Whitaker (r-JR, 6'2, 167, 77) | | | QB | Jermaine Sanders (SR, 6'4, 238, 90) | Anthony Henry (r-JR, 6'4, 224, 89) | | | WR | Steve Olson (r-JR, 6'2, 184, 80) | | | | HB | Damon Morrow (SR, 6'3, 238, 98) | Eric Riley (JR, 6'2, 229, 88) | | | Base 4-2-5 Defense | | STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | LDE | Robbie Goins (JR, 6'3, 261, 85) | Kevin Porter (JR, 6'1, 236, 80) | | | LDT | Bobby Hicks (SR, 6'2, 306, 91) | Hakim White (r-SO, 6'2, 307, 78) | | | RDT | Justin Ralph (SR, 6'5, 319, 89) | Marcus Washington (JR, 6'4, 275, 74) | | | RDE | DJ Myrick (JR, 6'2, 260, 84) | Kevin Porter (JR, 6'1, 236, 80) | | | SLB | Reggie Ervin (SR, 6'1, 214, 89) | Taylor Loffler (r-SR, 6'4, 205, 80) | | | WLB | Roderick Robbins (r-SR, 6'4, 230, 82) | Jonathan Hunter (r-JR, 6'0, 247, 80) | | | CB | Jonathan Morris (JR, 6'1, 186, 87) | Rasheed Callahan (JR, 5'9, 188, 85) | | | SS | Brandon Heard (SR, 6'0, 211, 87) | Matt Ashley (SO, 6'0, 195, 80) | | | FS | Beau Glover (SR, 6'0, 204, 85) | Vince Buckley (SR, 6'0, 200, 82) | | | SS | Vince Buckley (SR, 6'0, 200, 83) | Matt Ashley (SO, 6'0, 195, 80) | | | CB | Larry Scott (JR, 6'0, 169, 87) | Eric Agbaroji (r-SR, 6'1, 184, 82) | | | Special Teams | | STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | K | Matt Bridges (JR, 6'0, 173, 85) | | | | P | Matt Bridges (JR, 6'0, 173, 85) | | | | PR | Damon Morrow (SR, 6'3, 238, 99) | Eric Riley (JR, 6'2, 229, 95) | | | KR | Damon Morrow (SR, 6'3, 238, 99) | Eric Riley (JR, 6'2, 229, 95) | | |
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