Quick Hits

Orlando Scandrick, who returned both a blocked field goal and a blocked PAT for scores, was named WAC special teams player of the week. You know, after thinking about it, I figure BSU had more than 300 return yards last week. Yikes! I guess that more than makes up for losing the offensive yards battle.

Oddly enough, we rank first in both rushing offense and rushing defense in the Wac. Yet we're at or near the bottom in the passing offense and passing defense. Irony rears it's ugly head again.

Kyle Stringer is a punter's punter. His athletic skills as a converted running back allowed him to gain 13 yards after a muffed punt attempt to keep a crucial drive alive. And, as the holder on PAT attempts, he salvaged a bad snap on BSU's last punt attempt. And last but not least, he had a tackle (not a "saving" tackle - no, he sped down the field to get the tackle at about the 30) after he kicked the ball off.

Portland State, BSU's next opponent on the blue, currently has the top running back in Division 1-AA. I guess it's too bad we got such a "poor" rushing defense .

Actually, we have a lot to thank PSU for. If they had not blown out BSU some 13 years ago, we would not have picked up (their coach) Pokey Allen, who should really be credited for starting our turn-around and ascension into 1-A ball. Of course, there were a few ups and downs between then and now (like Pokey dying from cancer), but the "seeds of success" were really planted by him.