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Broncos have comparative edge over ULL Nate Lowery

Sports & Rec Editor

Boise State’s loss against Ole Miss provides an interesting case study for this week’s game against Louisiana-Lafayette.

Both the Broncos and Ragin’ Cajuns were blown out by the now No. 10 ranked Rebels. The question is: who looked better in defeat.

As you can see below, Boise State did better than ULL in eight of the 12 statistical categories, with the Ragin’ Cajuns having a better rushing offense, passing

defense and scoring offense. Both were tied with four turnovers.

Whether you look at the stats or the film, the Broncos have the edge over ULL. It took until 12:26 was left in the game for Ole Miss to break away from the one lead they had over the Broncos. Four touchdowns in the fourth quarter make the scoreboard look like Boise State was flat out dominated, when in reality, it was a competitive game.

The Ragin’ Cajuns were a completely different story however.

Ole Miss jumped out to a 28-6 lead at halftime and never looked back.

Boise State

STAT

ULL

264 135 399 387 71 458 4 26 35:40:00 13 35 5:15

Passing Yards Rushing Yards Total Yards Passing Yards Allowed Rushing Yards Allowed Total Yards Allowed Turnovers First Downs Time of Possession Points Scored Points Allowed 3rd Down Efficiency

129 193 322 340 214 554 4 18 31:19:00 15 56 4:14

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HOW THE GAME WILL GO Tyler paget/THE ARBITER

The Arbiter sports editors weigh in on the Broncos’ fate against Lousiana-Lafayette Brandon Walton

Asst. Sports & Rec Editor

After a 38-21 victory over UConn the Broncos appear to be finally finding their swing.

With the win, Boise State has won back-to-back games and has outscored their opponents 75-48 in those games.

Boise State will now return to the comfort of Albertson’s Stadium and welcome in Louisiana-Lafayette.

ULL, out of the Sun Belt, conference enters the game with a 1-2 record with their only win coming at the hands of division FCS opponent Southern University The Broncos will be the favorite going into this game, and rightly so.

The Ragin’ Cajuns offense has been non-existent and the defense has been atrocious as they have been outscored over their last two games 104-35.

The Broncos though would be foolish to look past the Ragin’ Cajuns.

Despite the bad start the Cajuns have become one of the most consistent nonpower conference schools in the nation.

The Ragin’ Cajuns have had three straight nine win seasons and have won three straight bowl games.

In addition the Ragin’ Cajuns are the defending Sun Belt champions.

Even with all of that being said the Broncos should have relatively little trou-

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ble dispatching of the Ragin’ Cajuns.

If the last few weeks have been any indication of what’s to come, Grant Hedrick, Jay Ajayi, Matt Miller, and company should have a field day against the ULL defense.

Hedrick seems to have found his stride after his dismal performance against Ole Miss going 41.60 for 585 yards and 4 touchdowns with only one interception.

While Ajayi had a down game against UConn expect him to run wild, as Harsin has made it clear the offense runs through him.

Miller, Hedrick’s favorite target, should be in store for another huge game and is poised to break Titus Young’s receiving yards record.

The defensive has been even more impressive, especially against the run as the Broncos have allowed less then 80 yards of rushing over their last three games.

The secondary though has stepped us as well as the Broncos had two interceptions including one that was taken back for a touchdown in the win against UConn.

With an offense that has found its groove and a defense that has been playing lights out all season the Cajuns will be in for a long night.

Boise State: 48 Louisiana-Lafayette 14

Nate Lowery

Sports & Rec Editor

Boise State’s season opening loss continues to grow farther and farther away with each passing week. Mistakes are being remedied and the teams’ confidence continues to grow with every win.

That confidence can be expected to be at an all time high after Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Lafayette.

Sure the Ragin’ Cajuns have scored 108 points this season, but their opponents this season are as follows: Southern, Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss with the only win coming against Southern. Hardly an intimidating schedule.

Against Ole Miss, ULL was stomped 56-15, a far cry from Boise State’s 35-13 loss to the Rebels.

ULL has a talented quarterback in Terrance Broadway. The senior has dual-threat ability and has shown good decision making thus far. Against Ole Miss however, he threw three interceptions and only completed 50 percent of his passes for 129

yards.

While Broadway has the ability to make some big plays against Boise State, the rest of the roster is incredibly thin.

The Ragin’ Cajuns’ defense is hobbling right now after allowing 48 points against LA Tech and 56 against Ole Miss, thus providing Boise State the perfect opportunity to light up the scoreboard.

Broncos’ quarterback Grant Hedrick has arguably shown the most improvement across the nation from week one. His decision making has improved and he has connected with Matt Miller for the big plays Boise State needs to be successful.

Boise State is primed to have a big game against ULL. The offense is clicking and the defense has been one of the strongest units in the MW this season.

If the Broncos can limit their mistakes and not play down to the level of the Ragin’ Cajuns, Boise State can move to 3-1 on the season and set themselves up for a 10-win season.

Boise State: 48 L ouisana-Lafayette: 13

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KEY PLAYERS AGAINST LOUSIANA-LAFAYETTE Nate Lowery Sports & Rec Editor

Darian Thompson has seen his role in the Broncos’ defense grow exponentially the past several weeks.

With injuries to cornerbacks Cleshawn Page, Mercy Matson and Bryan Douglas, Thompson has been forced to take reps at both safety and cornerback in the case he has to step in for another injured cornerback. Douglas could possibly return this week. Matson and Page are out for an extended period of time.

Thompson already has two interceptions on the season, half of his season total from 2012, and is a major reason why Boise State’s defense has been so successful.

If Thompson can provided support to Boise State’s wounded secondary, the Broncos will have no trouble at all containing quarterback Terrance Broadway.

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Shane Williams-Rhodes Jr. WR:

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Shane Williams-Rhodes provides limitless opportunities for the Boise State offense. While Matt Miller is the big, downfield target for Grant Hedrick, Williams-Rhodes gives the Broncos more of an X-factor.

Williams-Rhodes has shown dual-threat ability as both a receiver and a runner. Williams-Rhodes has 51 yards on five carries this season and has also hauled in 24 passes.

Creativity has always been a major part of head coach Bryan Harsin’s offense. Without Williams-Rhodes bringing the ability to mix things up and change the pace of games, Boise State’s offense becomes rather predictable.

If Williams-Rhodes can provide a spark to the Broncos’ offense and make big plays, Boise State can expect to notch another win.

As the starting nickel, hybrid defensive back and linebacker, for Boise State, Corey Bell is called on to do a lot of different things for the Broncos defense. One play might see Bell drop back into coverage, another play see him blitz the quarterback or provide run support as a linebacker.

Against the Ragin’ Cajuns, Bell is going to have to do it all. ULL has shown that their offense is anything but one dimensional. Be it a run game that features quarterback Terrance Broadway, or Broadway’s ability as a pocket passer, the Ragin’ Cajuns have the ability to have a diverse playbook.

With that, Bell is going to be the answer to stopping it all.

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Conner Olney brings spirit to Boise State Brandon Walton

Asst. Sports & Rec Editor

Conner Olney is one of Boise State’s cheerleaders. Olney is a junior pursuing a major in health sciences. The Layton, Utah native sat down with The Arbiter to talk about her time in cheer and what Boise State means to her.

The Arbiter: How long have you been cheerleading for?

Olney: I have been cheerleading for eight years and I don’t have any gymnastics experience and I can definitely tell. (laughs) The Arbiter: What made you start cheerleading?

Olney: I started with dancing and then all my friends were cheerleading so I got into it.

The Arbiter: What do you enjoy the most about cheerleading at Boise State?

Olney: My favorite part is being in the community. Talking and getting to know everybody and why they love Boise State.

The Arbiter: What is something

about the sport that people don’t understand?

Olney: There is a lot more that goes into then people think. We go all year long with competitions and everything and don’t get any breaks, so we work a lot harder then people think.

The Arbiter: What’s it like going to national cheerleading competitions?

Olney: It’s a lot of hard work.

It’s a two-minute long routine of just straight cardio and muscular strength. We put a lot of practice into learning the routine and getting ready for it. At the same time we are doing that, we have to cheer for all the other sports. It’s really something that we enjoy doing.

The Arbiter: Why did you choose to come to Boise State?

Olney: They had a really good football team and who doesn’t love cheering on a good team. (laughs) I also was born in Idaho and loved being in this area so I was excited to come here.

The Arbiter: Describe what’s it like to be a Boise State cheerleading?

Olney: It really is the best thing in my life. (laughs) It makes me happy and excited to be part of something so great and what the future holds for this school.

The Arbiter: What is your favorite thing about being a Boise State cheerleader?

Olney: Gamedays! Being able to interact with the fans and making a difference because the players know we are on the sideline cheering them on, it’s just great.

The Arbiter: What is your favorite game day tradition?

Olney: Tailgating. Going out there and socializing with the community and seeing how excited they are for the game is just fantastic. I also always love it when they offer us hotdogs. (laughs) The Arbiter: What do you want to do after you graduate from Boise State?

Olney: I want to go to grad school.

I am not sure where yet but I want to be a physical therapist.

The Arbiter: What will you take away from your experiences at Boise State?

Olney: It has given me a lot of opportunities so far and already opened a lot of doors for me. It has made me a better person.

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What a win would mean for Boise State Brandon Walton

Asst. Sports & Rec Editor

The Boise State Broncos have quickly turned things around since their 35-13 loss to Ole Miss in the opener.

Since that time the Broncos have rattled off two straight wins, most recently against UConn this past Saturday, and now find themselves back in the driver’s seat.

Now the Broncos turn their attention to Louisiana-Lafayette of the Sun Belt, who will be visiting The Blue for the first time.

The Ragin’ Cajuns enter this game with a record of 1-2 and have gotten obliterated over their last two games losing 48-20 and 56-15 to Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss respectively.

Even though the Cajuns are one of the top teams in the Sun Belt, the Broncos are expected to win this game.

This was a game that even before the season started that everyone pegged the Broncos to win.

While the Cajuns are by no means a bad team, they simply seem to be overmatched on both the offensive

and defensive sides of the ball.

Making matters worse for the Broncos is the fact that the game is on The Blue where few teams ever win.

While a win here won’t elevate the Broncos to any national spotlight it is nonetheless a win that will put the Broncos at 3-1 and give them momentum as they head into three straight conference games, two of which will be on the road.

A win will signify business as usual and keep the Broncos hopes of cracking back in the top 25 by season’s end alive.

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The Broncos are contenders in the Mountain West

Where a loss would leave the Broncos

This team is worse than anyone feared On the other hand though a loss here could be near disastrous.

A loss would not only spell the end of the Broncos possibly getting back into the national ratings but even worse it would signify that the Broncos are a middle of a pack team in the MW at best.

The Broncos would still have #25 BYU and the rest of their MW schedule in front of them filled with much better teams then LouisianaLafayette.

A conference championship, while possible, would seem unlikely, as the other teams in the confer-

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ence would certainly key off of the Broncos shortcomings.

The infamous home field advantage that the Broncos are accustomed to could potentially be gone as a non-conference team has not beaten the Broncos at home in quite some time.

Bryan Harsin would potentially already be on the hot seat in his first

year back at Boise State and fans may wonder if the Broncos made the right choice choosing him as the head coach.

It would certainly be a long season for Boise State with the Broncos possibly having their worst season in recent memory and fans left wondering if the glory days are well behind us.

Ole Miss

LOCATION

Atlanta, Georgia

TIME

RESULT

Sept. 6

Colorado State

ALBERTSONs stadium

8:15 p.m.

37-24

Sept. 13

Connecticut

East Hartford, Conn.

10 a.m.

38-21

Sept. 20

Lousiana-Lafayette

ALBERTSONs stadium

8:30 p.m.

TBD

Sept. 27

Air Force

Colorado Springs, Colo.

6 p.m.

TBD

Oct. 4

Nevada

Reno, Nev.

8:30 p.m.

TBD

Oct. 17

Fresno State

ALBERTSONs stadium

6 p.m.

TBD

Oct. 24

BYU

ALBERTSONs stadium

7 p.m.

TBD

Nov. 8

New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

5 p.m.

TBD

Nov. 15

San Diego State

ALBERTSONs stadium

TBA

TBD

Nov. 22

Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

TBA

TBD

Nov. 29

Utah State

ALBERTSONs stadium

TBA

TBD

Aug. 28

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No. NAME 1 Douglas Bryan 3 Cleshawn Page 4 Darian Thompson 5 Donte Deayon 7 Joe Martarano 8 Kamalei Correa 9 Mercy Maston 10 Jeremy Ioane 13 Blake Renaud 14 Kaleb Hill 17 Brandon Beau 20 Tanner Vallejo 22 Chanceller James 24 Taylor Loffler 25 Chris Santini 28 Dillon Lukehart 29 Dylan Summer-Gardner 30 Jonathan Moxey 31 Zavior Hoxie 32 Rondell McNair 33 Gabe Perez 34 Jaxon Pryor 36 Tyler Gray 37 Cameron Hartsfield 38 Corey Bell 40 Armand Nance

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