PUBLICATION ORDER:
Sections of the Pre-Season Report Card are published in the following order: (1) Schedule; (2) Coaching; (3) Momentum (4) Discipline
On The Field (i.e. penalties); (5) Turnovers; (6) Special Teams; (7)
Defense; (8) Offense; and (9) Summary.
TURNOVERS
Rationale: The past does not always predict the future,
but the past often predicts the future
Team Recovered Turnovers
(i.e. Gained Turnovers)
[2012 Team Statistic:
Recovered Fumbles]
18 total recovered fumbles (1.4 pgp)
[2012 Team Statistic:
Caught Interceptions]
18 total caught interceptions (1.4 pgp)
[2012 Team Statistic:
Combined Recovered Turnovers (fumbles plus interceptions)] 36 total combined recovered
turnovers (2.8 pgp)
Team Lost Turnovers
[2012 Team Statistic:
Lost Fumbles]
9 total lost fumbles (0.7 pgp)
[2012 Team Statistic:
Thrown Interceptions]
7 total thrown interceptions (0.5 pgp)
[2012 Team Statistic:
Combined Lost Turnovers (fumbles plus interceptions)] 16 total combined lost
turnovers (1.2 pgp)
NOTE: [2012 Individual
Statistic] Joe Southwick (Sr.), returning starter at QB, threw 7 interceptions
in 371 passing attempts (1.9%)
Team Combined Net
Turnovers [(Recovered Turnovers) minus (Lost Turnovers)]
[2012 Team Statistic:
Combined Net Turnovers] positive 20 combined net turnovers (positive 1.5 pgp)(rounding difference above)
GRADE (Turnovers): A
DISCIPLINE ON THE FIELD
Rationale: The past does not always predict the future,
but the past often predicts the future
Team Penalties
[2012 Team Statistic]
59 total
penalties (4.5 pgp)
[2012 Team Statistic] 556 total penalty
yards (42.8 pgp)
GRADE (Discipline on
the field): A minus
MOMENTUM
Last
season, Boise State won their final 4 games, including a 28-26 win against
Washington in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, and finished with an overall record of
11-2. Boise State’s first game of the
2013 season is at Washington.
GRADE (Momentum): A
COACHING
Head Coach
Current Tenure as
Head Coach at Boise State: Chris Petersen is in his eighth season as the Head Coach
at Boise State. Petersen has a stellar
84-8 (91.3% wins) overall record as the Head Coach at Boise State. Petersen has the highest winning percentage
(.913) among active FBS coaches. Petersen has had 2 undefeated seasons as the
Head Coach at Boise State (2006, 13-0 overall record, won Tostitos Fiesta Bowl)
(2009, 14-0 overall record, won Tostitos Fiesta Bowl). In 2006 and 2009, Petersen won the Paul
“Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year Award. Petersen is the only coach who has ever won
the Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year Award twice (2006 &
2009). Petersen only lost 1 game in 3
seasons as the Head Coach at Boise State (2008, 12-1 overall record)(2010, 12-1
overall record)(2011, 12-1 overall record).
Last Coaching
Position:
Offensive Coordinator at Boise State (2001 to 2005)
Prior Experience as
Head Coach:
None
Other Notable Facts: Petersen is among the
best Head Coaches in the nation. Petersen is also among the best offensive
coaches in the nation.
Offensive Coordinator
Current Tenure as
Offensive Coordinator at Boise State: Robert Prince is in his second season as the
Offensive Coordinator at Boise State.
Last season, the Boise State offense was ranked #68 in the nation for
total offense and was the Achilles' heel of the team.
Last Coaching
Position:
Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator at Boise State (2011)
Prior Experience as
Offensive Coordinator: Portland State (FCS)(1999 to 2000), Japanese X-League
(1996 to 1997), and Fort Lewis College (Colorado)(D-2)(1994 to 1995).
Other Notable Facts: In 2003, Prince was
the Passing Game Coordinator at Boise State. In 2010, Prince was the Passing Game
Coordinator at Colorado. Prince has held
various offensive coaching positions in the NFL.
Defensive Coordinator
Current Tenure as Defensive
Coordinator at Boise State: Pete Kwiatkowski is in his fourth season as
the Defensive Coordinator at Boise State.
Last season, the Boise State defense was ranked #12 in the nation for
total defense and was directly responsible for many teams wins.
Last Coaching
Position:
Defensive Line Coach at Boise State (2006 to 2009)
Prior Experience as
Defensive Coordinator: Montana State (FCS)(six seasons) and Co-Defensive
Coordinator at Snow Junior College (Utah)(one season).
Other Notable Facts: Many of the defenses
that Kwiatkowski has coached have been among the nation’s leaders in multiple
major defensive statistics. From 1984 to
1987, Kwiatkowski was a highly-decorated defensive lineman at Boise State. In 1996, Kwiatkowski was inducted into the
Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame.
Special Teams
Coordinator
Current Tenure as Special
Teams Coordinator at Boise State: Scott Huff is in his second season as the Special
Teams Coordinator at Boise state. Huff
is also the Tight Ends Coach at Boise State.
Last Coaching
Position:
Tight Ends Coach at Boise State (2010 to current season)
Prior Experience as Special
Teams Coordinator:
None
Other Notable Facts: From 2007 to 2009, Huff
was the Offensive Line Coach at Boise State. From 1998 to 2002, Huff played Center at Boise
State. Huff’s background as an offensive
line player and coach is very valuable for coaching special teams blocking
techniques and schemes.
GRADE (Coaching): A
minus
SCHEDULE
Total Home Games: 6
Consecutive Home
Games:
§ Week 2
(Tennessee-Martin) and Week 3 (Air Force)
Total Away Games: 6
Consecutive Away
Games:
§ Week 9 (at BYU) and
Week 10 (at Colorado State)
Bye Weeks:
§ Week 6 (October 1,
2013 through October 7, 2013)
§ Week 11 (November 5,
2013 through November 11, 2013)
MWC Non-Division
Games (i.e. games against MWC West Division Teams):
§ Week 4 (Away at
Fresno State)
§ Week 8 (Home vs.
Nevada)
§ Week 13 (Away at San
Diego State)
Week 1: Boise State
at Washington
Game #: 1
Game Date: Saturday, August 31,
2013
Kickoff Time: 7:00pm PT (8:00pm
MT)
Stadium: Husky Stadium
(Seattle, WA)
Elevation of Stadium: effectively sea
level
Elevation Change for Boise
State:
decrease by 2,195 feet
Travel Distance for Boise
State:
insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for Boise
State:
decrease by 1 hour from MT to PT
Field Surface: artificial
(FieldTurf)
Weather: always possibility
of rain in Seattle
Stadium Noise: extremely high (Husky
Stadium’s design actually traps noise. ESPN
sideline crews have measured the crowd noise as highs as 130 decibels, which is
the human pain threshold. Comparable
Noise Levels: live rock music is 120+ decibels,
human pain threshold is 130 decibels, and jet aircraft is 140 to 180 decibels)
Commentary: Re-match of 2012
Maaco Las Vegas Bowl (Boise State 28, Washington 26). Because of the extreme noise, Boise State’s
offense will be limited to non-verbal communication (hand signals, sideline
cards, etc.) outside of the huddle, will have limited ability to communicate audibles,
and will be highly susceptible to penalties for off-sides.
Week 2:
Tennessee-Martin (FCS) at Boise State
Game #: 2
Game Date: Saturday, September
7, 2013
Kickoff Time: 1:00pm MT (2:00pm
CT)
Stadium: Bronco Stadium (Boise,
ID)
Elevation of Stadium: 2,695 feet
Elevation Change for Tennessee-Martin: increase by 2,288
feet
Travel Distance for Tennessee-Martin: 1,525 miles
Time Change for Tennessee-Martin: decrease by 1 hour
(CT to MT)
Field Surface: artificial (Blue
FieldTurf)
Weather: temperature may
reach the 90’s by the end of the game
Stadium Noise: moderate
Week 3: Air Force at
Boise State (MWC Mountain Division Game)
Game #: 3
Game Date: Friday, September 13,
2013
Kickoff Time: 6:00pm MT
Stadium: Bronco Stadium
(Boise, ID)
Elevation of Stadium: 2,695 feet
Elevation Change for
Air Force:
decrease by 3,926 feet
Travel Distance for Air
Force:
insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for Air
Force:
none
Field Surface: artificial (Blue
FieldTurf)
Weather: insignificant (night
game in September)
Stadium Noise: moderate to high
Week 4: Boise State
at Fresno State
Game #: 4
Game Date: Friday, September 20,
2013
Kickoff Time: 6:00pm PT (7:00pm
MT)
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
(Fresno, CA)
Elevation of Stadium: effectively sea
level
Elevation Change for Boise
State:
decrease by 2,360 feet
Travel Distance for Boise
State:
insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for Boise
State:
decrease by 1 hour (MT to PT)
Field Surface: artificial
(FieldTurf)
Weather: likely in the 90’s
at time of kickoff (6:00pm PT), but will cool down during the game
Stadium Noise: high
Commentary: Boise State, Fresno
State (and San Diego State) were 2012 MWC Co-Champions. Last season, Boise State’s defense led a
20-10 win over Fresno State in Boise.
Fresno State has an away game at Colorado in the prior week (Week 3),
which could be a blowout victory for Fresno State that produces momentum
heading into this game. Boise State will
have a full week to prepare for this game because their last game (Week 3) is
also a Friday game.
Week 5: Southern Miss
at Boise State
Game #: 5
Game Date: Saturday, September
28, 2013
Kickoff Time: TBA
Stadium: Bronco Stadium
(Boise, ID)
Elevation of Stadium: 2,695 feet
Elevation Change for Southern
Miss:
increase by 2,524 feet
Travel Distance for Southern
Miss:
1,692 miles
Time Change for Southern
Miss:
decrease by 1 hour (CT to MT)
Field Surface: artificial (Blue
FieldTurf)
Weather: insignificant
Stadium Noise: moderate
Commentary: Southern Miss will
have an extra week to prepare for this game because Southern Miss has a bye in
the prior week (Week 4)
Week 6: October 1,
2013 through October 7, 2013
BYE WEEK
Week 7: Boise State
at Utah State (MWC Mountain Division Game)
Game #: 6
Game Date: Saturday, October
12, 2013
Kickoff Time: 5:30pm MT
Stadium: Merlin Olsen Field
at Romney Stadium (Logan, UT)
Elevation of Stadium: 4,710 feet
Elevation Change for Boise
State:
increase by 2,015 feet
Travel Distance for Boise
State:
insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for Boise
State:
none
Field Surface: artificial (AstroTurf
GameDay Grass 3D60 Extreme)
Weather: temperature could
drop to the 40’s by the end of the game
Stadium Noise: high
Commentary: My early assessment
is that these teams are likely the best teams in the MWC Mountain
Division. This game is an opportunity
for Boise State to assert their dominance over the MWC Mountain Division. This game is also an opportunity for Utah
State to get a statement win in their first year in the MWC. Boise State will have an extra week to
prepare for this game because Boise State has a bye in the prior week (Week 6). Utah State has a difficult home game against
BYU in the prior week (Week 6). Utah
State will have an extra day to prepare for this game because Utah State has a
Friday game in the prior week (Week 6).
Week 8: Nevada at
Boise State
Game #: 7
Game Date: Saturday, October 19,
2013
Kickoff Time: 6:00pm MT (5:00pm
PT)
Stadium: Bronco Stadium (Boise,
ID)
Elevation of Stadium: 2,695 feet
Elevation Change for Nevada: decrease by 1,915
feet
Travel Distance for Nevada: insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for Nevada: increase by 1 hour
(PT to MT)
Field Surface: artificial (Blue
FieldTurf)
Weather: temperature could
drop to the 40’s by the end of the game
Stadium Noise: high
Commentary: Nevada will have an
extra week to prepare for this game because Nevada has a bye in the prior week
(Week 7)
Week 9: Boise State
at BYU
Game #: 8
Game Date: Friday, October 25, 2013
Kickoff Time: 6:00pm MT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards
Stadium (Provo, UT)
Elevation of Stadium: 4,630 feet
Elevation Change for Boise
State:
increase by 1,935 feet
Travel Distance for Boise
State:
insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for Boise
State:
none
Field Surface: grass
Weather: temperature could
drop to the 40’s by the end of the game
Stadium Noise: moderate (Golf fans
think BYU fans are quiet and B-O-R-I-N-G)
Commentary: Boise State will
have one less day to prepare for this game because it is a Friday away game
Week 10: Boise State
at Colorado State (MWC Mountain Division
Game)
Game #: 9
Game Date: Saturday, November 2,
2013
Kickoff Time: 6:00pm MT
Stadium: Sonny Lubick Field
at Hughes Stadium (Fort Collins, CO)
Elevation of Stadium: 5,190 feet
Elevation Change for Boise
State:
increase by 2,495 feet
Travel Distance for Boise
State:
insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for Boise
State:
none
Field Surface: artificial
(FieldTurf)
Weather: temperature could
drop to the 30’s by the end of the game; possible snow on the ground, possible
snow before and/or during game
Stadium Noise: moderate
Commentary: Colorado State has a
VERY long trip to and from Hawai’i (flight time is approximately 7 hours each
direction – 14 total hours) in the prior week (Week 9)
Week 11: November 5,
2013 through November 11, 2013
BYE WEEK
Week 12: Wyoming at
Boise State (MWC Mountain Division Game)
Game #: 10
Game Date: Saturday, November
16, 2013
Kickoff Time: TBA
Stadium: Bronco Stadium
(Boise, ID)
Elevation of Stadium: 2,695 feet
Elevation Change for Wyoming: decrease by 4,525
feet
Travel Distance for Wyoming: insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for Wyoming: none
Field Surface: artificial (Blue
FieldTurf)
Weather: (kickoff time is TBA)
temperature could drop to the 40’s by nighttime; possible snow on the ground,
possible snow before and/or during game
Stadium Noise: moderate
Commentary: Wyoming has 3
straight difficult games: away at San Jose State in Week 9, bye in Week 10,
home against Fresno State in Week 11, and away at Boise State in Week 12
Week 13: Boise State
at San Diego State
Game #: 11
Game Date: Saturday, November
23, 2013
Kickoff Time: 7:30pm PT (8:30pm
MT)
Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium
(San Diego, CA)
Elevation of Stadium: effectively sea
level
Elevation Change for Boise
State:
decrease by 2,620 feet
Travel Distance for Boise
State:
insignificant
Time Change for Boise
State:
decrease by 1 hour (MT to PT)
Field Surface: grass
Weather: It’s San Diego! It will be like playing indoors (except for
the seagulls), but just a bit cooler because the game is at night. [BIG TIP: Bring an umbrella for protection
from seagulls!]
Stadium Noise: moderate to high
(Qualcomm Stadium is a large professional stadium that has an open bowl design
that dissipates noise)
Commentary: Re-match of great
upset. Last season, SDSU produced a
21-19 upset win over Boise State in Boise.
(SDSU radio announcer was an entertaining character). Boise State, SDSU (and Fresno State) were
2012 MWC Co-Champions.
Week 14: New Mexico
at Boise State (MWC Mountain Division
Game)
Game #: 12
Game Date: Saturday, November
30, 2013
Kickoff Time: TBA
Stadium: Bronco Stadium
(Boise, ID)
Elevation of Stadium: 2,695 feet
Elevation Change for New
Mexico:
decrease by 2,405 feet
Travel Distance for New
Mexico:
insignificant (less than 1,000 miles)
Time Change for New
Mexico:
none
Field Surface: artificial (Blue
FieldTurf)
Weather: (kickoff time is TBA)
temperature could drop to the 30’s by nighttime; possible snow on the ground,
possible snow before and/or during game
Stadium Noise: moderate
GRADE (higher grade indicates favorable schedule):
A minus
NOTE: Grading
Standards: Grades
are based on a national scale. Unlike
modern academia, my grades are not inflated.
A grade of “C” is average. A
grade of “C” is neither good nor bad; it is simply average. A grade of “A” or “F” is rare.
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