KTVB Scott Slant

Challenge of the overflowing cupboard

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:24:19 -0700

With Titus Young instantly identified as his favorite receiver, what will Kellen Moore do when record-setting Jeremy Childs returns to the lineup against Bowling Green? There are only, like, 70 snaps in a game.

The first building block on a final tour

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:18:55 -0700

So how do you look at Ian Johnson's kickoff to his senior season last Saturday? Johnson had a slow start and a big finish in the Broncos' 49-7 win over Idaho State. Is he measuring up to his 2006 standards?

Could be musical stats this season

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:24:37 -0700

After watching Boise State's Opening Night win over Idaho State, you may as well forget trying to figure out the Broncos' depth chart, especially at running back and wide receiver. The coaches said as much before the game.

One down, 50 or so to go for No. 11

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:14:31 -0700

Subject No. 1 after Boise State's 49-7 win over Idaho State on Opening Night is Kellen Moore. The soft-spoken redshirt freshman doesn't toot his own horn, but everyone else has been doing it for him. And he backed it up.

Has the mental adjustment been made?

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:19:32 -0700

You don't have to remind the Boise State Broncos of the following: they're on a two-game losing streak for the first time since the beginning of the 2005 season. And they are not the defending WAC champions.

The secondary is primary for Pete

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:22:54 -0700

Unsolicited, Chris Petersen has revealed his own area of concern for this year's Boise State football team. He's heard all the apprehension about the offensive line, but he says there's something else.

Broncos ponder ground versus sky

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:29:29 -0700

With Kellen Moore now the man at quarterback at Boise State, one set of numbers becomes more interesting. Run-pass ratio. Despite Taylor Tharp's status as a first-year starter last year, the Broncos really aired it out.

Lomax makes the move after all

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:00:43 -0700

It was down to the last minute for Nick Lomax. He could have still transferred to a Division I-AA school and played this season without losing a year of eligibility. But learning a new offense virtually overnight wasn't logical.

A little depth charge hits the depth chart

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:25:12 -0700

With all the expectations surrounding Derrell Acrey as Korey Hall's replacement at middle linebacker last year - and all the hype surrounding Acrey this year - Boise State's first starting lineup is an eye-opener.

Offensive intrigue from Pocatello

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:38:56 -0700

Does Idaho State have a bunch of mystery offense up its sleeve for Boise State a week from tomorrow? The ISU defense had been dominating scrimmages until yesterday, but maybe there's a reason for that.

It's Kellen Moore - for all the right reasons

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:20:24 -0700

Kellen Moore has "it", whatever "it" is. But Chris Petersen was able to define "it" to a certain extent as he relied on a gut feeling and named the redshirt freshman his starting quarterback yesterday at Boise State.

Amenities for Joanna Fan on the west side

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:42:24 -0700

Boise State opened up the Steuckle Sky Club to the media yesterday, showing off the facility that - you'd have to say - has exceeded everyone's wildest expectations. But tucked under the luxury is a bonus.

Ian wants reputation to be reality

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:36:54 -0700

Yes, his reputation precedes him. Ian Johnson has been named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list. He's one of 35 Division I-A players to be tabbed candidates for the nation's fourth-oldest award.

It's tough to handicap this race

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:55:48 -0700

The battle is in the eye of the beholder. And the eyes that count in the contest between Bush Hamdan and Kellen Moore for Boise State's starting quarterback job are those of the coaching staff.

You can't discount the value of Vinny

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:31:18 -0700

Who did Boise State miss as much as anybody else in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl? The absence of Jeremy Childs and virtual absence of Ian Johnson hurt immensely. But what the Broncos could have done with Vinny Perretta.