Let’s get this straight from the beginning, I’m not a Boise State fan, nor do I think they should play for the national title if they go undefeated. The Broncos have a knack for the exciting and glamorous wins. It has to be high tension and drama; otherwise it does not count in Boise’s book. Sure they beat Virginia Tech in Maryland (a glorified home game for the Hokies), but VA Tech does not win the big games, does not play well from behind, and the quarterback position has not evolved from the dual-threat athlete behind center since Michael Vick played there.
I love you Frank (Beamer) but you need to do something about your offense, how about a facelift? Tryout a pocket passer for a change, you know the ones like Andrew Luck of Stanford, Matt Barkley of USC or Christian Ponder of Florida State. Virginia Tech is known for their defense and Butch Davis, the defensive coordinator, has done a wonderful job for so many years. However, it’s hard to do wonders with so many starters on defense, being gobbled up by that pesky giant, the NFL.
On this night, Boise State was the better team, heck maybe they would of beat them eight out ten times. It’s a simple game plan, run the ball down their throats. That is all Virginia Tech had to do and why were they passing the ball with a little over two minutes left on a third down play? Run the ball and eat more time off the clock. Who knows, running back Ryan Matthews could have ran for six yards and then you guys could have went for it on the fourth down and converted. Game over.
Now we are subjected to the sickening love fest that the media will heap on the Broncos, this will last until the end of the season if they go undefeated. The Broncos have to lookout for Oregon State (Sept. 25th) whose skill players might match or be slightly faster than theirs. We all know the Rodgers brothers have tons of speed and are very elusive, and this could cause a problem for a Boise defense.
I will give credit where credit is due and Boise played an OK game and made it count when it mattered. But they should not play in the national title, if they go undefeated. The strength of schedule does not hold up to the BCS conferences. They want legitimacy then schedule a SEC team or Big 12 team but the argument will be, nobody wants to play them, right?! I doubt it.
Also if they eke out wins against Wyoming, New Mexico State, San Jose State, and Louisiana Tech then they should not be selected for the BCS title game over a one loss team from a BCS conference. The only prayer they have is to slaughter teams on their schedule by at least three touchdowns to make the voters believe they deserve to play with the big boys in the big dance. However, college football has a lot of twists and turns in each season and you never know what wacky scenario will play out.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Boise State is less than perfect, beating Virginia Tech, 33-30
Let’s get this straight from the beginning, I’m not a Boise State fan, nor do I think they should play for the national title if they go undefeated. The Broncos have a knack for the exciting and glamorous wins. It has to be high tension and drama; otherwise it does not count in Boise’s book. Sure they beat Virginia Tech in Maryland (a glorified home game for the Hokies), but VA Tech does not win the big games, does not play well from behind, and the quarterback position has not evolved from the dual-threat athlete behind center since Michael Vick played there.
I love you Frank (Beamer) but you need to do something about your offense, how about a facelift? Tryout a pocket passer for a change, you know the ones like Andrew Luck of Stanford, Matt Barkley of USC or Christian Ponder of Florida State. Virginia Tech is known for their defense and Butch Davis, the defensive coordinator, has done a wonderful job for so many years. However, it’s hard to do wonders with so many starters on defense, being gobbled up by that pesky giant, the NFL.
On this night, Boise State was the better team, heck maybe they would of beat them eight out ten times. It’s a simple game plan, run the ball down their throats. That is all Virginia Tech had to do and why were they passing the ball with a little over two minutes left on a third down play? Run the ball and eat more time off the clock. Who knows, running back Ryan Matthews could have ran for six yards and then you guys could have went for it on the fourth down and converted. Game over.
Now we are subjected to the sickening love fest that the media will heap on the Broncos, this will last until the end of the season if they go undefeated. The Broncos have to lookout for Oregon State (Sept. 25th) whose skill players might match or be slightly faster than theirs. We all know the Rodgers brothers have tons of speed and are very elusive, and this could cause a problem for a Boise defense.
I will give credit where credit is due and Boise played an OK game and made it count when it mattered. But they should not play in the national title, if they go undefeated. The strength of schedule does not hold up to the BCS conferences. They want legitimacy then schedule a SEC team or Big 12 team but the argument will be, nobody wants to play them, right?! I doubt it.
Also if they eke out wins against Wyoming, New Mexico State, San Jose State, and Louisiana Tech then they should not be selected for the BCS title game over a one loss team from a BCS conference. The only prayer they have is to slaughter teams on their schedule by at least three touchdowns to make the voters believe they deserve to play with the big boys in the big dance. However, college football has a lot of twists and turns in each season and you never know what wacky scenario will play out.
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