Quote from BroncoChief on November 5, 2022, 9:01 pm

Quote from Bronco7454 on November 5, 2022, 8:50 pm

to purchase those football officials tonight...............but B.Y.U. certainly got their money's worth.   That absurd officiating crew used every opportunity they could take to screw over Boise State in that game.  I haven't seen officiating that obviously crooked since the games Boise State used to play @ Wazzuu and @ Oregon State.

Did you watch on tv, or were you at the game?  If on TV, what did the announcers have to say?

 

Quote from ColterRey on November 5, 2022, 9:50 pm

I'm curious what they said on TV too. It was pretty suspicious tbh.

Quote from Kevin Foster on November 6, 2022, 12:14 am

I watched on TV with the benefit of super slo mo.  Unfortunately the last TD call was the correct one.  His toe is making the least amount of contact possible with the turf it can on that catch, but he had possession with toe touching.  I also thought BYU got in before the half and it was called no TD.  Either way, rough loss but I don't think most of us who have been around are surprised.  We all said either AF or BYU would be the loss.  I think they win out and still win the MWC.  Impressed again by Greens growth.  Sure wish they would run him more.  Defense.  Gotta regroup and come back strong next week

Quote from Bronco7454 on November 6, 2022, 6:57 am

I watched at home on TV.  The announcers on that game were pro-BYU throughout the game.  They went back and forth on the so-called last TD for BYU until their resident expert official commentator pointed out that the receiver's foot touched as his body hit - OUT OF BOUNDS - on the ground.  But IMO the receiver's body hit first and what his foot did after that is irrelevant.

BUT - having said all that that is NOT why Boise State lost that game last night.  Boise State (as an entire team) played VERY tentatively throughout most of the first half and quite frankly were extremely lucky to be tied at half-time IMO.  It was almost as if Boise State's players were intimidated and reluctant to play a bunch of 25 to 28 year old players (go figure).   Then there's the fact that the Boise State offense was - for the most part - ineffectual in that first half.  And the defense gave up waaaaaayyyyyyyy too many big plays last night.   That was not the same Boise State defense we have seen in the last month.

Quote from ColterRey on November 6, 2022, 7:16 am

The byu qb also had all day to pass. We got 0 sacks and only 2 TFL. Terrible penetration by our defense.

Quote from Kevin Foster on November 6, 2022, 8:04 am

Tackling was very poor.  Both screen passes BYU hit, and the massive QB run they had were pretty bad plays for the BSU D.  BYU size was a problem all night.  I was impressed with how the offense responded every time they needed to though.  Except last drive unfortunately

Quote from Bronco7454 on November 6, 2022, 8:19 am

B.Y.U. had 74 offensive plays vs. 53 offensive plays for Boise State

B.Y.U. had 532 yds in total offense - Boise State has 323 yds in total offense

B.Y.U. had 27 first downs on offense - Boise State had 16 first downs

B.Y.U. averaged 7.2 yds per play on offense - Boise State averaged 6.1 yds

B.Y.U. converted on 7 of 12 third down plays - Boise State converted 4 of 10

Given these stats the truly amazing thing (to me) is that the game was that close last night.

Quote from BSUaddict on November 6, 2022, 10:51 pm

Quote from Bronco7454 on November 6, 2022, 8:19 am

B.Y.U. had 74 offensive plays vs. 53 offensive plays for Boise State

B.Y.U. had 532 yds in total offense - Boise State has 323 yds in total offense

B.Y.U. had 27 first downs on offense - Boise State had 16 first downs

B.Y.U. averaged 7.2 yds per play on offense - Boise State averaged 6.1 yds

B.Y.U. converted on 7 of 12 third down plays - Boise State converted 4 of 10

Given these stats the truly amazing thing (to me) is that the game was that close last night.

I know it probably doesn't seem like it when you look at the overall stats (and boy are they ugly for our defense) but getting those stops/turnovers we did in the first half is what kept that game in reach for us. Who knows what the outcome could have potentially been if it were not for those 3 plays. Our offense aside from the our only scoring drive of the half was struggling bad to get in a rhythm and couldn't sustain a drive whereas BYU was doing quite the opposite then shooting itself in the foot with their turnovers. If I'm reading the recap right, we only ran 16 first half plays compared to their 45. I was proud of our offenses 2nd half though. They came out and scored TDs on 3/5 drives and the one drive where we were forced to punt still, we at least still ran 7 plays and avoided a quick 3 and out.

Defensively I know we are better than what we showed yesterday. But we also have to remember that yes even though BYU was struggling coming into this game and down players, they are still a very good team and their prior losses were by no means to teams who are bad either lol. The combined record of teams that BYU lost to is 33-12. That is an absurd schedule. That's not even taken into account that they beat Baylor and Wyoming who are both currently 6-3 in their own right. Plus we all know how Boise-BYU games go for the majority of times. Records are meaningless and the games are always practically coming down to the last few minutes. Last night was no different. I really hope/expect to see us rebound and learn from this loss. I think a lot of good can come from it and help us down the stretch when we play some physical style teams that are left.

 

Quote from Broncosontheblue on November 7, 2022, 6:00 am

Broncos were outplayed and didn't do enough to deserve the win.

Regarding the officials, BYU was getting away with holding on almost every play.  There were multiple obvious "takedowns" right in front of officials, with not a single one called all night.

But in the end, it wasn't officiating that cost the Broncos that game.  Very poor defensive game plan.  Brought no pressure all night, sat back and let Hall and Nacua pick us apart, chunks at a time.