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We wanted to share some exciting news with our readers: We have moved.</p> <p>We hope our new host site will allow for a better reader experience.</p> <p>Visit Bronco Beat at its new address: <a href="http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/category/broncobeat/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/category/broncobeat/</a></p> <p>Please join the full conversation at <a href="http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blogs.idahostatesman.com</a> and change your bookmarks accordingly.</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/02/04/ccripe/our_blogs_have_a_new_home">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=lJnXlTiUed8:8jPOMNqeGtE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=lJnXlTiUed8:8jPOMNqeGtE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=lJnXlTiUed8:8jPOMNqeGtE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=lJnXlTiUed8:8jPOMNqeGtE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=lJnXlTiUed8:8jPOMNqeGtE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/lJnXlTiUed8" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/02/04/ccripe/our_blogs_have_a_new_home#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:39:31 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30692 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/02/04/ccripe/our_blogs_have_a_new_home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/Y3ewxqRTHjw/cornerback_who_starred_texas_state_title_game_commits_boise_stat <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2013 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>The Boise State football team added a commitment this weekend from the defensive MVP of the Texas state championship game.</p> <p>Cornerback Cameron Hartsfield (5-foot-10, 185 pounds) of Allen (Texas) High committed Saturday on a visit to Boise State. He previously committed to Nevada.</p> <p>Boise State contacted Hartsfield two weeks ago, he said.</p> <p>“I was still open to all my options and Boise State came in late,” he said. “I just wanted to check them out. I ended up loving it there.”</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/02/03/ccripe/cornerback_who_starred_texas_state_title_game_commits_boise_stat">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=Y3ewxqRTHjw:p2sAIIsE1TE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=Y3ewxqRTHjw:p2sAIIsE1TE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=Y3ewxqRTHjw:p2sAIIsE1TE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=Y3ewxqRTHjw:p2sAIIsE1TE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=Y3ewxqRTHjw:p2sAIIsE1TE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/Y3ewxqRTHjw" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/02/03/ccripe/cornerback_who_starred_texas_state_title_game_commits_boise_stat#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:51:29 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30689 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/02/03/ccripe/cornerback_who_starred_texas_state_title_game_commits_boise_stat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/C_j7cBOvhnc/boise_state_builds_its_2013_football_team_strength_training_begi <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2012 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>The Boise State football team began its 2013 work this week with a return to the four-days-a-week strength and conditioning schedule.</p> <p>Strength coach Tim Socha, who joined the staff in 2006, has tried to change up the workouts enough from year to year to avoid stagnation. This year, the workouts are part of a team-wide competition that includes academics and community service.</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/30/ccripe/boise_state_builds_its_2013_football_team_strength_training_begi">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=C_j7cBOvhnc:E5BidTBtr5E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=C_j7cBOvhnc:E5BidTBtr5E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=C_j7cBOvhnc:E5BidTBtr5E:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=C_j7cBOvhnc:E5BidTBtr5E:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=C_j7cBOvhnc:E5BidTBtr5E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/C_j7cBOvhnc" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/30/ccripe/boise_state_builds_its_2013_football_team_strength_training_begi#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:34:44 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30670 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/30/ccripe/boise_state_builds_its_2013_football_team_strength_training_begi http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/W5y-nOD38ew/jamar_taylor_wont_play_senior_bowl_because_illness <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2012 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>Boise State cornerback Jamar Taylor won’t play in today’s Senior Bowl because of illness, he tweeted an hour before the game.</p> <p>Taylor had tweeted Friday that he wasn’t feeling well.</p> <p>“I just wanna tell all my family, friends &amp; bronco nation I'm not playing in todays game. I'm really sick n couldn't find the energy to play,” Taylor tweeted Saturday.</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/26/ccripe/jamar_taylor_wont_play_senior_bowl_because_illness">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=W5y-nOD38ew:PNffy-8guxo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=W5y-nOD38ew:PNffy-8guxo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=W5y-nOD38ew:PNffy-8guxo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=W5y-nOD38ew:PNffy-8guxo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=W5y-nOD38ew:PNffy-8guxo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/W5y-nOD38ew" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/26/ccripe/jamar_taylor_wont_play_senior_bowl_because_illness#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:54:00 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30641 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/26/ccripe/jamar_taylor_wont_play_senior_bowl_because_illness http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/tZsuLq8Ycos/boise_states_jamar_taylor_excels_senior_bowl_leno_bell_talk_abou <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2012 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>Former Boise State cornerback Jamar Taylor made a strong showing in Senior Bowl practices this week in Mobile, Ala., and will play for the North team in the game at 2 p.m. MST Saturday (NFL Network).</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/25/ccripe/boise_states_jamar_taylor_excels_senior_bowl_leno_bell_talk_abou">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=tZsuLq8Ycos:3al9vwl6m7w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=tZsuLq8Ycos:3al9vwl6m7w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=tZsuLq8Ycos:3al9vwl6m7w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=tZsuLq8Ycos:3al9vwl6m7w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=tZsuLq8Ycos:3al9vwl6m7w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/tZsuLq8Ycos" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/25/ccripe/boise_states_jamar_taylor_excels_senior_bowl_leno_bell_talk_abou#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:22:37 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30634 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/25/ccripe/boise_states_jamar_taylor_excels_senior_bowl_leno_bell_talk_abou http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/T8staVjhy8o/boise_state_football_will_play_mountain_division_mountain_west_c <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2012 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>The Boise State football team will play in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West beginning this year — a division that doesn’t include any of the league’s teams in the Pacific Time Zone.</p> <p>Boise State will be joined by Air Force, Colorado State, New Mexico, Utah State and Wyoming in the Mountain Division.</p> <p>The West Division includes Nevada, Fresno State, UNLV, Hawaii, San Diego State and San Jose State.</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/22/ccripe/boise_state_football_will_play_mountain_division_mountain_west_c">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=T8staVjhy8o:YYOy4OItDw4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=T8staVjhy8o:YYOy4OItDw4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=T8staVjhy8o:YYOy4OItDw4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=T8staVjhy8o:YYOy4OItDw4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=T8staVjhy8o:YYOy4OItDw4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/T8staVjhy8o" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/22/ccripe/boise_state_football_will_play_mountain_division_mountain_west_c#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:58:58 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30603 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/22/ccripe/boise_state_football_will_play_mountain_division_mountain_west_c http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/jLjZKn5yKTM/boise_state_football_team_finishes_no_18_ap_poll <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2012 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>The Boise State football team landed at No. 18 in the final Associated Press Top 25 for the 2012 season, released late Monday night. The Broncos cracked the final top 20 for the fifth straight season and the ninth time in 11 years.</p> <p>The Broncos climbed two spots after beating Washington in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas. They passed Oregon State, Northern Illinois, Michigan and UCLA but got jumped by Northwestern and Louisville.</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/08/ccripe/boise_state_football_team_finishes_no_18_ap_poll">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=jLjZKn5yKTM:dfGabaZHZ5w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=jLjZKn5yKTM:dfGabaZHZ5w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=jLjZKn5yKTM:dfGabaZHZ5w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=jLjZKn5yKTM:dfGabaZHZ5w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=jLjZKn5yKTM:dfGabaZHZ5w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/jLjZKn5yKTM" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/08/ccripe/boise_state_football_team_finishes_no_18_ap_poll#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:16:23 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30475 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/08/ccripe/boise_state_football_team_finishes_no_18_ap_poll http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/5A9tXAZvYdU/where_will_boise_state_football_team_land_final_polls <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2012 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>Boise State defensive end Sam Ukwuachu made the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team, which was announced Monday.</p> <p>Ukwuachu, a redshirt freshman from Pearland, Texas, finished third on the team with 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss. He was tied for first with three fumble recoveries and 12th with 35 tackles.</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/07/ccripe/where_will_boise_state_football_team_land_final_polls">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=5A9tXAZvYdU:H5sy3tQVNdA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=5A9tXAZvYdU:H5sy3tQVNdA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=5A9tXAZvYdU:H5sy3tQVNdA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=5A9tXAZvYdU:H5sy3tQVNdA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=5A9tXAZvYdU:H5sy3tQVNdA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/5A9tXAZvYdU" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/07/ccripe/where_will_boise_state_football_team_land_final_polls#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:34:14 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30465 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/07/ccripe/where_will_boise_state_football_team_land_final_polls http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/LCENFz34c3I/boise_state_washington_football_coaches_and_stars_meet_media_las <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2012 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>LAS VEGAS — The MAACO Bowl Las Vegas held its annual press conference Friday morning. Washington was represented by coach Steve Sarkisian, quarterback Keith Price and cornerback Desmond Trufant. Boise State was represented by coach Chris Petersen, tailback D.J. Harper and cornerback Jamar Taylor.</p> <p>Here are some highlights:</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/21/ccripe/boise_state_washington_football_coaches_and_stars_meet_media_las">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=LCENFz34c3I:_zklaoYDsCo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=LCENFz34c3I:_zklaoYDsCo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=LCENFz34c3I:_zklaoYDsCo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=LCENFz34c3I:_zklaoYDsCo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=LCENFz34c3I:_zklaoYDsCo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/LCENFz34c3I" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/21/ccripe/boise_state_washington_football_coaches_and_stars_meet_media_las#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:00:43 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30385 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/21/ccripe/boise_state_washington_football_coaches_and_stars_meet_media_las http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~3/9gHvOZS5EPs/freshman_safety_darian_thompson_sophomore_nickel_corey_bell_keep <p>By Chadd Cripe<br /> ccripe@idahostatesman.com<br /> © 2012 Idaho Statesman</p> <p>When the Boise State football team lost starting free safety Lee Hightower to suspension in late October, the Broncos ranked eighth in the nation in pass defense and seventh in pass-efficiency defense.</p> <p>Five games later, with redshirt freshman Darian Thompson playing free safety, they’re tied for fourth in pass defense and seventh in pass-efficiency defense.</p> <p>In other words, it was a seamless transition — and that hasn’t been the case with personnel changes in the secondary in recent years.</p> <p><a href="http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/20/ccripe/freshman_safety_darian_thompson_sophomore_nickel_corey_bell_keep">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=9gHvOZS5EPs:mQXFKAblX3M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=9gHvOZS5EPs:mQXFKAblX3M:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=9gHvOZS5EPs:mQXFKAblX3M:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?a=9gHvOZS5EPs:mQXFKAblX3M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat?i=9gHvOZS5EPs:mQXFKAblX3M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdahoStatesmanBroncoBeat/~4/9gHvOZS5EPs" height="1" width="1"/> http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/20/ccripe/freshman_safety_darian_thompson_sophomore_nickel_corey_bell_keep#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:32:24 -0500 Chadd Cripe 30376 at http://voices.idahostatesman.com http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/20/ccripe/freshman_safety_darian_thompson_sophomore_nickel_corey_bell_keep