BOISE STATE BRONCOS
OFFENSE - 7
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 7
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Jeremy Avery-RB, Jarvis Hodge-RB, Austin Pettis-WR, Titus Young-WR, Tommy Gallarda-TE, Will Lawrence-OG, Matt Slater-OT, Kyle Brotzman-K/P
DEFENSE: Ryan Winterswyk-DE, Brandyn Thompson-CB, Jeron Johnson-S, Winston Venable-NB
Quarterback / Defensive Front

Underdog Award Winner Kellen Moore returns to guide the Broncos BCS buster path for the fourth straight season. Defense might be the war cry in 2011 and it all starts up front.

Receiver

Locating receivers has not been a problem in Boise. Although losing proven veterans like Austin Pettis and Titus Young is going to sting. Moore will have to locate some new playmakers running routes.

QB Kellen Moore
 
DE Shea McClellin
 
* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic gauge for listing players that departed and players that received the most playing experience (consistent starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our full 2011 Preseason Preview due out this coming spring.
BOISE STATE 2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Kellen Moore-Sr (6-0, 191) Joe Southwick-So (6-1, 197)
FB Dan Paul-Sr (6-0, 250) Matt Kaiserman-Jr (6-0, 200)
RB Doug Martin-Sr (5-9, 215) D.J. Harper-Sr (5-9, 210)
WR Geraldo Boldewijn-So (6-4, 200) Aaron Burks-So (6-2, 191)
WR Chris Potter-Jr (5-9, 158) Kirby Moore-So (6-2, 205)
H Tyler Shoemaker-Sr (6-1, 213) Mitch Burroughs-Jr (5-9, 187)
TE Kyle Efaw-Sr (6-4, 242) Gabe Linehan-So (6-3, 232)
OT Nate Potter-Sr (6-6, 300) Zach Waller-Sr (6-5, 296)
OG Joe Kellogg-Jr (6-2, 299) Faraji Wright-Jr (6-3, 291)
C Thomas Byrd-Sr (5-11, 288) Matt Paradis-So (6-1, 286)
OG Chuck Hayes-Sr (6-2, 291) Jake Broyles-So (6-4, 278)
OT Charles Leno-So (6-3, 278) Brenel Myers-Jr (6-2, 277)
K Dan Goodale-RFr (5-9, 183) Trevor Harman-So (6-2, 203)
 
BOISE STATE 2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Tyrone Crawford-Sr (6-4, 276) Jarrell Root-Sr (6-3, 268)
DT Billy Winn-Sr (6-4, 295) Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe-So (6-3, 307)
NT Chase Baker-Sr (6-1, 296) Michael Atkinson-Jr (6-0, 320)
DE Shea McClellin-Sr (6-3, 258) Kharycee Marshall-So (6-1, 216)
MLB Byron Hout-Sr (6-0, 240) Tommy Smith-Jr (6-1, 227)
WLB Aaron Tevis-Sr (6-3, 232) J.C. Percy-Jr (6-0, 222)
CB Jamar Taylor-Jr (5-11, 194) Antwon Murray-Sr (5-11, 176)
CB Jerrell Gavins-Sr (5-9, 175) Bryan Douglas-RFr (5-9, 162)
S Cedric Febis-Sr (6-3, 202) Jeremy Ioane-RFr (5-10, 197)
S George Iloka-Sr (6-3, 216) Travis Stanaway-Sr (5-11, 203)
NB Hunter White-Sr (5-11, 206) Jonathan Brown-So (5-10, 220)
P Brad Elkin-Sr (6-2, 194) Trevor Harman-So (6-2, 203)
QUICK ANALYSIS

12/18/10
Boise State is as Boise State does. Chris Petersen is 71-6 as the Bronco's head coach for a reason. Anyone that believes Boise State won't be the same typical mid-major program pushing for undefeated BCS bowl status just because they had a letdown in Reno this past Thanksgiving weekend would be severely mistaken. Quarterback Kellen Moore will finally be a senior in his fourth year of starting. This fact alone will be good enough to place the Broncos somewhere near the top of the preseason projections. While some big name talent will be leaving, plenty more is still sticking around. This won't be an all-passing situation where Moore has to carry the load either. All-WAC running back Doug Martin is a powerful threat out of the backfield and coaches have had little problem locating receivers to fit this scheme. What put Boise State over the top recently has been a fierce, aggressive defense. Depth and experience is plentiful on this side of the ball once again. In fact, it could supplant the offense as the strength of the program. The Broncos make their move in 2011 to the new Mountain West Conference. While TCU is now part of the regular season schedule for one more year (TCU moves to the Big East in 2012), Boise State still has the difficulty of overcoming the "weak schedule" argument despite the fact they landed Georgia in the opener much like they did this year with Virginia Tech. Does it really matter to a public that refuses to give this team their fair slice of the proverbial pie? What more can Boise State do in this situation? Just win, and win they shall continue to do...no question about it. This is another 11-win ball club.

 

BOISE STATE
2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT
9-3-11 Georgia @Atlanta, GA
9-17-11 at Toledo
9-24-11 TULSA
10-1-11 NEVADA
10-8-11 at Fresno State

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