2013 Boise State Broncos football team

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2013 Boise State Broncos football
Boise State text logo.svg
Hawaii Bowl, L 23–38 vs. Oregon State
Conference Mountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record8–5 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Robert Prince (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski (4th season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Bronco Stadium
Seasons
  2012
2014  
2013 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
Utah State x  7 1   9 5  
Boise State  6 2   8 5  
Colorado State  5 3   8 6  
Wyoming  3 5   5 7  
New Mexico  1 7   3 9  
Air Force  0 8   2 10  
West Division
Fresno State x$  7 1   11 2  
San Diego State  6 2   8 5  
UNLV  5 3   7 6  
San Jose State  5 3   6 6  
Nevada  3 5   4 8  
Hawaii  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Fresno State 24, Utah State 17
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos were led by eighth year head coach Chris Petersen and played their home games at Bronco Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they were defeated by Oregon State. The 5 losses matched the total of losses that the Broncos had posted in the five previous seasons combined.

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On December 6, it was announced that head coach Chris Petersen would resign to take the head coaching job at Washington. In eight seasons at Boise State, he posted a record of 92–12, won five conference titles and two BCS games. [1] Assistant head coach Bob Gregory served as Boise State's interim head coach in their bowl game. [2] On December 11, The Broncos hired former offensive coordinator and Arkansas State head coach Bryan Harsin as their permanent head coach.

Conference shuffle

Boise State was originally set to join the Big East Conference, along with fellow Mountain West member San Diego State, for football in 2013; however, after the Big East announced a split between its FBS members (which eventually became the American Athletic Conference) and its non-FBS schools (which kept the Big East name), Boise State announced on December 31, 2012 that it would stay in the Mountain West Conference. [3] San Diego State would later announce they would stay in the Mountain West as well, making the Mountain West a 12 team conference. The Mountain West formed divisions for the first time, with Boise State as part of the Mountain Division, and would conduct a conference championship game for the first time.

As part of the conditions for Boise State to stay in the conference, the Mountain West lifted the ban on the Broncos wearing their all blue uniforms at home during conference games.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 318:00 p.m.at Washington *No. 19 FS1 L 6–3871,963
September 71:00 p.m. UT Martin * ESPN3 W 63–1433,293
September 136:00 p.m. Air Force
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN W 42–2036,069
September 207:00 p.m.at Fresno State ESPNL 40–4141,031
September 288:15 p.m. Southern Miss *
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPNU W 60–735,356
October 126:00 p.m.at Utah State CBSSN W 34–2325,513
October 196:00 p.m. Nevada Dagger-14-plain.png
CBSSNW 34–1735,843
October 256:00 p.m.at BYU *ESPNL 20–3762,954
November 26:00 p.m.at Colorado State CBSSNW 42–3021,133
November 168:15 p.m. Wyoming
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2 W 48–733,992
November 238:30 p.m.at San Diego State CBSSNL 31–34 OT33,161
November 308:15 p.m. New Mexico
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2W 45–1731,645
December 246:00 p.m.vs. Oregon State *ESPNL 23–3829,106
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Game summaries

At Washington

1234Total
No. 19 Broncos03306
Huskies73141438
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants

This was the second consecutive meeting between the Broncos and the Huskies as they met at the end of the 2012 season in the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas. The 32-point loss is the worst loss under Chris Petersen. The previous highest margin of defeat was 14, also coming against Washington in 2007, Petersen's second year as head coach. Prior to this game, the Broncos' previous five losses had been by a combined 11 points. It was the Broncos worst loss since a 35-point loss to Georgia to open the 2005 season. This was also the first time the Broncos failed to score a touchdown since a 58–0 loss to Washington State in 1997.

UT Martin

1234Total
Skyhawks700714
Broncos143514063
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Boise State players during pregame. Boise State vs UT Martin pregame 9 7 2013.png
Boise State players during pregame.

Air Force

1234Total
Falcons7100320
Broncos71471442
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Boise State kicking an extra point in the second half. Boise State vs USAFA 9 13 2013.png
Boise State kicking an extra point in the second half.

Quarterback Joe Southwick set a Boise State and Mountain West record for completion percentage completing 27 of 29 passes (93.1%). The Broncos were allowed to wear their all blue uniforms for the first time during a home conference game since joining the Mountain West in 2011.

At Fresno State

1234Total
Broncos10971440
No. 25 Bulldogs101410741
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Southern Miss

1234Total
Golden Eagles07007
Broncos723171360
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Jack Fields scoring a TD in the 4th quarter. Boise State vs So Miss 9 28 2013.png
Jack Fields scoring a TD in the 4th quarter.

At Utah State

1234Total
Broncos101410034
Aggies01001323
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Utah State chose to wear white at home. The win was the Broncos 21st straight win over a team from Utah with the last loss coming in 1997.

Nevada

1234Total
Wolf Pack3140017
Broncos0720734
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Dan Goodale kicking an extra point in the second half. Boise State vs Nevada 2013.png
Dan Goodale kicking an extra point in the second half.

At BYU

1234Total
Broncos0310720
Cougars71710337
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants

The loss to BYU ended a 21-game winning streak against teams from the state of Utah dating back to a 1997 loss to Utah State. It was also the Broncos first loss in the month of October since a loss to Rice in 2001, a span of 50 wins.

At Colorado State

1234Total
Broncos7217742
Rams10701330
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Wyoming

1234Total
Cowboys70007
Broncos141417348
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Boise State offense in the redzone in the second half. They failed to score on this drive. Boise State vs Wyoming 2013.png
Boise State offense in the redzone in the second half. They failed to score on this drive.

At San Diego State

1234OTTotal
Broncos70147331
Aztecs77014634
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants

This loss marked the first time that Boise State lost to the same opponent in consecutive years since losing to Washington State in 2000 and 2001.

New Mexico

1234Total
Lobos703717
Broncos14771745
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Oregon State (Hawaii Bowl)

1234Total
Broncos3371023
Beavers17147038
Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 19RVRVRV
Coaches 19RVRVRVRVRV
Harris Not releasedRVNot released
BCS Not releasedNot released

Statistics

Scores by quarter

1234OTTotal
Boise State93153140973486
Opponents8710344816321

References

  1. Cripe, Chadd; Murphy, Brian; Southorn, Dave (December 7, 2013). "Chris Petersen surprises Boise State football community, leaves for Washington". Idaho Statesman . Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2019 via archive.today.
  2. Ruland, Nick (December 13, 2013). "New BSU Coach: "I Did Not Take Job to Have a Family Reunion."". Times-News . Boise, Idaho. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  3. McMurphy, Brett (December 31, 2012). "Boise State Spurns Big East". ESPN . Retrieved August 23, 2013.