Looking forward to UDUB this weekend

Huskies have the right handed version incarnation of Tim Tebow, with the much publicized Jake Locker. The kid can run and while I am sure he can throw a good ball, the first half against the Syracuse Orange, last week, he threw the ball consistently high, out of the outstretched hands of their PAC-10 receivers. As long as BSU stops L. Rankin and forces the youngster to throw all day, especially against a deep and experienced secondary, Locker should have a tougher day ahead. That being said, the fully loaded guns will pour out for BSU, while they don't hold back, emptying the clip against the secondary of UDUB. No trick plays will be required......

After Week 1, it shapes up this way....

Cripe- stands at 18-0 and very impressive

StatueLeft- Not so much 14-4

Smurphy- 15-3, respectable

I stand corrected after the first week, will need to bump up my game, if I want to challenge the local newshacks for any bragging rights.....

Playing Against Midgets*

* This post was written under duress as StatueLeft completely understands the difference between 1A and 1AA- let alone W.A.C. & the Big Sky conference. Proceed with caution!

It won't always be this easy, bitchslapping opponents, but in the case of these 2 running backs laying the stiff arm and/or can of whoop ass....justice must be served. A different test lies ahead in 7 more days as the lil hushpuppies from up Seattle way are breaking their 2007 football cherry against the likes of the Orange.

As for busting cherries, Taylor Tharp passed the test and one wicked hit, which he completed to the standout stud true freshman, Titus Young, for the 50+ yard bomb. Jeremy Childs also had a nice career high night receiving wise, but the Tharp to Young connection looked sweet as the ball floated down into the waiting hands of every one's favorite freshman wideout.

pics compliments of Steve Connor

-quips from the latest defeat handed out by the likes of the Broncos can be found here:

FightFightBsu

BoiseStateFans.com

Idahostatesman

ktvb.com

weber state is really bad and so is their overrated chubby qb transfer

Future Vandal Student Busted

Too bad since the prank is pretty clever...we suck. Props to the kid who threw away his senior year and got suspended/expelled over a lil harmless prank.

Hit the Lights.......

Local Boise State University Newspaper, The Arbiter, dishes out on the opener....

Idaho Press Tribune, which might lack in overall subscriptions throughout the state, cover the Broncos as well as anyone.....Additionally, colorful nicknames

Idaho Statesman reporters are viciously reporting on opening day.......

Local newshack/blogger with an official press pass, Brian Murphy, opines on pressure and boy genius Marty Tadman. BoyToy of Smurph Murphy and Editor in Charge Mike Prater, debate the impending game.

Chadd Cripe chimes in with some important observations, plus rosters of today's combatants. He will bring some sage wisdom tomorrow with his version of Quick Hits- check it out, I look forward to the column after every Bronco Victory

Outside the Treasure Valley....looks like Notre Dame will not start the hotshot rookie QB Clausen and instead go with .....

Who Ya GOT- MIke Wilbon, (on a daily occurence)?

With the recent submission by the local beat writer with his picks, we will see who should be the ultimate prognosticator.....

Chadd Cripe ( one local reporter I actually look forward to reading after the BSU games)

Smurphy Murphy also a local press-pass carrying "reporter" has his picks in BIG BOLD BLUE

StatueLeft will be making the smart pick in the non-bold green ( with the spread points not in play- it appears that the local newshack is not playing the spread)

New Mexico State 54, Southeastern Louisiana 14 NMSU NMSU
Louisiana Tech 31, Central Arkansas 10 (no line) LaTECH LA TECH
Fresno State 31, Sacramento State 3 (no line) FSU FSU
Hawaii 75, Northern Colorado 7 (no line) Hawaii RAINBOW WARRIORS
UNLV 20, Utah State (+7) 14 UNLV UNLV
Nebraska 31, Nevada (+21) 17 Huskers CORNHUSKER RED
Arizona State 20, San Jose State 17 (+15) Sun Devils ASU
USC 62 (-45.5), Idaho 0 Troy USC
Key national games:
LSU (-18) 34, Mississippi State 3 LSU GEAUX TIGERS
Virginia Tech (-27.5) 48, East Carolina 10 VaTech VA TECH
Wisconsin 31, Washington State (+14) 20 Badgers CHEESE PLEASE
Georgia Tech (+2.5) 13, Notre Dame 10 Notre Dame GTECH
Georgia (-6.5) 27, Oklahoma State 17 UGA GEORGIA
California 31, Tennessee (+6) 27 CAL BEARS ROCKY TOP
Clemson 26 (+3.5), Florida State 24 FSU CHOP CHOP
Local interest:
Washington (-3.5) 27, Syracuse 14 Cuse FEAR THE ORANGE
Oregon State 38 (-7), Utah 14 OSU BEAVER FEVER
Colorado 16 (-2.5), Colorado State 13 COLO...STATE BUFFS