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Boise State Broncos Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2010 Record: 12-1 WAC Record: 7-1 (T-1st) 2011 Returning Starters: 13; 6 offense. 7 defense

Coach: Chris Petersen, 61–5 (5 years)

Offensive Coordinators: Brent Pease Defensive Coordinators: Pete Kwiatkowski

2011 Boise State Players to Watch: QB Kellen Moore, TB Doug Martin, LT Nate Potter, C Thomas Byrd, DE Shea McCtellin, DT Billy Winn, DE Tyrone Crawford, S George Iloka

2011 Boise State Strengths:
The Broncos played dominant defense last year – and that starts with the line, which helped them lead the nation in sacks. Three starters and all of the primary backups retum on the line. Offensively, the passing game should be productive with Helsman Trophy finalist Moore at Quarterback. Martin should further open eyes nationally.

2011 Boise State Weaknesses:
The Broncos lost the two most productive receivers in school history and the safety who led the team in tackles the past three years. Those are huge holes to fill. Plus, they have depth concerns at linebacker, tailback and cornerback if injuries strike.

2011 Boise State Offense:

Senior quarterback Kellen Moore, who finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting last year, and senior tailback Doug Martin, who has a career average of 6.0 yards per carry, lead what should be another high-scoring Broncos offense. Left tackle Nate Potter and center Thomas Byrd, seniors who earned All-WAC honors last year, highlight a strong offensive line that rarely allows defenders to touch Moore. The lefty led the nation in pass efficiency last year. He’s on pace to smash the FBS record for career wins by a quarterback, having posting a 38–2 mark in his first three seasons. His two losses were by a total of four points. Moore does face some challenges this year, however. The Broncos lost standout wide receivers Austin Pettis and Titus Young, and offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin left to take a job at Texas. Former wide receivers coach Brent Pease, who served as a coordinator at Baylor and Kentucky, replaced Harsin in what should be a seamless transition. Pease, a former quarterback, will give Moore plenty of chances to chuck it, but he also wants to take advantage of Martin, who accumulated 1,598 yards from scrimmage last season.

2011 Boise State Defense:

The Broncos return the bulk of a defense that ranked in the top seven in the nation in scoring defense (second), total defense (second), rushing defense (seventh), pass defense (fourth), pass efficiency defense (second), sacks (first) and tackles for a loss (second). The line, regarded as one of the best in college football last year, returns all but one player. Ends Shea McClellin and Tyrone Crawford and tackles Billy Winn and Chase Baker combined for 25.5 sacks last year, more than nearly half of the FBS teams. The question marks are on the back end, where the Broncos need to replace four-year starting strong safety Jeron Johnson, three-year starting cornerback Brandyn Thompson and two-year starting nickel back Winston Venable. Johnson led the team in tackles in each of the past three years. All-WAC safety George Iloka is back, and middle linebacker Byron Hout, whose 2010 season ended early because of a broken foot, is an important cog in the run defense.

2011 Boise State Special Teams:

Four-year starting kicker/punter Kyle Brotzman is gone, leaving two jobs that will be wide open in fall camp. Freshman field goal kicker Dan Goodale impressed during spring ball but will get a challenge from incoming freshman Jake Van Ginkel. Senior punter Brad Elkin redshirted last year to play this year, but he could get a fight from kickoff specialist Trevor Harman, who has ridiculous leg strength, but lacks consistency. The other hole in the special-teams units is on kickoff coverage – and they need to fix it quickly. The non-conference schedule is loaded with some of the best returners in the country.

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2011 Boise State Predictions:

For the third straight year, the Broncos open the season with a showcase game that could push them into the national title conversation. They face Georgia in Atlanta after beating Oregon (2009) and Virginia Tech (2010) in the past two openers. And the schedule should help the Broncos sway skeptics. All five non-conference opponents played in bowls last year, and the Broncos will host fellow BCS buster TCU in a November showdown in the schools’ only meeting as Mountain West Conference rivals. If the Broncos beat Georgia and TCU and look good doing it they might be able to finish the historic quest for a title shot that they began last year.

2011 Boise State Betting Odds:

Boise State Current odds to win a National Championship: +1800

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