It looks like some folks in Boise are celebrating prematurely in anticipation of a Broncos win over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday night. Earlier this morning, Boise State running backs coach Keith Abu Bhonapha was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. According to the police report, Idaho State Police pulled over and arrested Bhonapha a little before 2:00 a.m. this morning on Meridian Road outside of Kuna. Per coach Chris Petersen, the 30 year-old RBs coach will...
There is a lot of hype over in Boise that the Broncos will be in the national championship mix come season’s end. Unfortunately, hype is not real and neither is Boise State’s shot at traveling to Glendale, Arizona in January. All the prognosticators have Boise State ranked up there with Alabama, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, but you should think otherwise. There is no denying the Broncos’ recent success as Chris Petersen has led the Blue and Orange to a...
“I had fun with it, but I’m not having withdrawals. I can go without,” said safety Jeron Johnson. Johnson spoke these words to the Idaho Statesman concerning Boise State head coach Chris Petersen’s decision to ban his players from using the social networking website Twitter this season. Boise State opened fall practices last Friday with one goal in mind: win it ALL. While some may question the practice of Petersen’s banning of Twitter, the truth remains that the coach...
It’s a sad day for the Bronco Nation as 18-year-old recruit Emil Smith passed away early Sunday morning after a horrific automobile accident over the weekend. The Boise State commit was a passenger in a speeding car that collided with a minivan on Domenigoni Parkway in Hemet, California. Smith was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead at Menifee Valley Medical Center. Smith, who was poised to play the nickel position in Petersen’s defense, was recruited by Air Force, Duke, and UTEP, but...
Boise State fans can breath a collective sigh of relief. School officials offered head coach Chris Petersen a new 5-year contract worth an estimated 8 million dollars. Petersen’s new deal also allows for raises as perks for win totals, along with an automatic extension every time his team wins 8 games. The Idaho State Board of Education will have to approve the deal, which is expected to pass without any issues. Petersen has put together an impressive 49-4 record...
Times are good in Boise, Idaho. No, a new Mormon temple isn’t opening, but the football team is heading to Phoenix, Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl. The football team will be minus three freshman. WR Preston Minter, RB Malcom Johnson, and CB Raphiel Lambert were M.I.A. when the team arrived in Phoenix this morning. Rather than joining the team in the Valley of the Sun, the three amigos will be watching while freezing in the 20 degree Boise weather....
Boise State running back D.J. Harper will more than likely miss the rest of the 2009 season with a torn ACL. Harper went down injured on Friday’s road victory against Fresno State. Boise State’s offense will definitely feel the void of Harper’s production as he is currently the Broncos’ second leading rusher. Head coach Chris Petersen informed the media of Harper’s injury during Monday’s press conference, “It’s hard on all of us, it’s hard on the offense and it’s hard...
The Matador reported earlier this month that Boise State’s DT Michael “Bacon” Atkinson was picked-up for a DUI. At the time, there was no indication on how the school or team would handle the situation. It is now being reported by the Idaho Statesman that Bacon will be suspended for a minimum of 3 games. Coach Chris Peterson commented on the suspension and said, “He’s got some things to do along with being suspended,” Petersen said. “If he takes care of what he needs to take...
