Boise State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2020 Boise State Broncos football |
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Conference | Mountain West Conference |
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Record | 5–2 (5–0 MW) |
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Head coach | - Bryan Harsin (7th season)
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Offensive coordinator | Eric Kiesau (2nd season) |
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Offensive scheme | Multiple |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Spencer Danielson (2nd season) |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Jeff Schmedding (2nd season) |
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Base defense | Multiple |
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Home stadium | Albertsons Stadium |
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The 2020 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Bryan Harsin.
After the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, then reinstated, the Broncos played seven games, compiling a 5–2 record (5–0 in conference play). The team then lost to San Jose State in the Mountain West Championship Game. On December 20, the team announced that it had decided to forgo playing in any bowl game.[2] The program had appeared in 18 consecutive bowl games, dating back to the 2002 Humanitarian Bowl.[3]
On December 22, head coach Bryan Harsin resigned to become the head coach at Auburn.[4] He finished at Boise State with a seven-year record of 69–19.
Schedule
Boise State announced its 2020 football schedule on February 27, 2020.[5] The 2020 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference announced the suspension of the football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] The new schedule was released by the Mountain West on October 1, 2020.[8]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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October 24 | 5:00 p.m. | Utah State | | | FS1 | W 42–13 | 0[a] |
October 31 | 4:00 p.m. | at Air Force | No. 25 | | CBSSN | W 49–30 | 500 |
November 6 | 7:45 p.m. | No. 9 BYU* | No. 21 | - Albertsons Stadium
- Boise, ID
| FS1 | L 17–51 | 1,100 |
November 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Colorado State | | - Albertsons Stadium
- Boise, ID
| FS1 | W 52–21 | 1,100 |
November 21 | 9:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | | | CBSSN | W 40–32 | 0[b] |
November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | San Jose State | | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID
| Fox | No Contest | _ |
December 4 | 7:30 p.m. | at UNLV | | | CBSSN | No Contest | _ |
December 12 | 4:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | | | CBSSN | W 17–9 | 2,978 |
December 19 | 2:15 p.m. | vs. No. 24 San Jose State | | | Fox | L 20–34 | 0 |
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Roster
Game summaries
Utah State
Utah State at Boise State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 | • Broncos | 7 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 42 | - Date: October 24, 2020
- Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID - Game start: 5:15 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3:14
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 22 MPH NW
- Referee: Mike Cuttone • Umpire: Mark Warner • Linesman: Justin Gragg • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: M. Aaronian • Field judge: Michael Defee • Side judge: T. Castleberry • Center judge: Ian Malepeai
- TV announcers (FS1): Kevin Fitzgerald and Robert Smith
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| 1 | 7:28 | BSU | George Holani 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 0–7 | | 2 | 13:58 | BSU | Khalil Shakir 52 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 0–14 | | 2 | 3:23 | BSU | Hank Bachmeier 6 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 0–21 | | 2 | 0:25 | BSU | George Holani 17 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 0–28 | | 3 | 2:05 | USU | Jaylen Warren 1 Yd Run (Nels Haltom Kick) | BSU 7–28 | | 4 | 11:57 | USU | Jaylen Warren 2 Yd Run (Nels Haltom PAT failed) | BSU 13–28 | | 4 | 8:29 | BSU | Khalil Shakir 18 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 13–35 | | 4 | 1:37 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 5 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 13–42 | |
Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
- Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 20–28, 268 YDS, 3 TD; Jason Shelley (USU): 14–27, 92 YDS, 1 INT.
- Rushing leaders: George Holani (BSU): 14 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD; Jaylen Warren (USU): 23 CAR, 89 YDS, 2 TD.
- Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 7 REC, 123 YDS, 2 TD; Deven Thompkins (USU): 5 REC, 37 YDS.
Statistics | Utah State | Boise State |
First downs | 12 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 70–203 | 67–450 |
Rushes–yards | 43–111 | 35–171 |
Passing yards | 92 | 279 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–27–1 | 22–32–0 |
Time of possession | 30:00 | 30:00 |
At Air Force
Boise State at Air Force | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 25 Broncos | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 49 | Falcons | 14 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 30 | - Date: October 31, 2020
- Location: Falcon Stadium
Colorado Springs, CO - Game start: 5:00 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3:14
- Game attendance: 500
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 17 MPH N
- Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Sheldon Davis • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jay Bilbo • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Rick Ockey
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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| 1 | 14:50 | BSU | CT Thomas 75 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 7–0 | | 1 | 9:27 | AFA | Brandon Lewis 7 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick) | TIED 7–7 | | 1 | 3:23 | AFA | Matthew Murla 1 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick) | AFA 7–14 | | 2 | 13:14 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 4 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | TIED 14–14 | | 2 | 6:53 | AFA | Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl 31 Yd Field Goal | AFA 14–17 | | 2 | 2:27 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 21–17 | | 2 | 0:47 | BSU | Octavius Evans 21 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 28–17 | | 3 | 0:54 | BSU | CT Thomas 26 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 35–17 | | 4 | 11:24 | AFA | Matthew Murla 7 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick) | BSU 35–24 | | 4 | 11:13 | BSU | Avery Williams 88 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 42–24 | | 4 | 7:24 | AFA | Jack Sears 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 49–24 | | 4 | 2:04 | BSU | Bo Gross 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) | BSU 49–30 | |
Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
- Passing leaders: Jack Sears (BSU): 17–20, 280 YDS, 3 TD; Warren Bryan (AF): 3–6, 38 YDS.
- Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 12 CAR, 70 YDS, 2 TD; Brandon Lewis (AF): 10 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD.
- Receiving leaders: CT Thomas (BSU): 2 REC, 101 YDS, 2 TD; Kyle Patterson (AF): 3 REC, 38 YDS.
Statistics | Boise State | Air Force |
First downs | 23 | 28 |
Plays–yards | 49–459 | 73–484 |
Rushes–yards | 29–179 | 66–415 |
Passing yards | 280 | 69 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–20–0 | 4–7–0 |
Time of possession | 22:29 | 37:31 |
BYU
BYU at Boise State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 9 Cougars | 7 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 51 | No. 21 Broncos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | - Date: November 6, 2020
- Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID - Game start: 7:45 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:21
- Game attendance: 1,100
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: 11 MPH WNW
- Referee: David Alvarez • Umpire: Stuart Schake • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Mark Estermyer • Back judge: Terrance Jones • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Corey Luxner • Center judge: Kenneth Ray
- TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith and Petros Papadakis
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| 1 | 11:24 | BYU | Tyler Allgeier 86 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick) | BYU 7–0 | | 1 | 3:27 | BSU | Jonah Dalmas 39 Yd Field Goal | BYU 7–3 | | 2 | 14:54 | BYU | Jake Oldroyd 47 Yd Field Goal | BYU 10–3 | | 2 | 1:00 | BYU | Zach Wilson 4 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd PAT blocked) | BYU 16–3 | | 3 | 12:48 | BYU | Isaac Rex 5 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Jake Oldroyd Kick) | BYU 23–3 | | 3 | 6:57 | BYU | Isaac Rex 20 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Zach Wilson Pass to Neil Pau'u for Two-Point Conversion) | BYU 31–3 | | 3 | 1:26 | BYU | Lopini Katoa 20 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick) | BYU 38–3 | | 4 | 11:27 | BYU | Neil Pau'u 1 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick) | BYU 45–3 | | 4 | 9:27 | BSU | Khalil Shakir 52 Yd pass from Cade Fennegan (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BYU 45–10 | | 4 | 9:07 | BSU | Khalil Shakir 46 Yd pass from Cade Fennegan (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BYU 45–17 | | 4 | 7:59 | BYU | Tyler Allgeier 2 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd PAT failed) | BYU 51–17 | |
Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
- Passing leaders: Cade Fennegan (BSU): 15–26, 182 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Zach Wilson (BYU): 21–27, 359 YDS, 2 TD.
- Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 16 CAR, 45 YDS; Tyler Allgeier (BYU): 14 CAR, 123 YDS, 2 TD.
- Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 10 REC, 139 YDS, 2 TD; Gunner Romney (BYU): 6 REC, 133 YDS.
Statistics | BYU | Boise State |
First downs | 25 | 14 |
Plays–yards | 68–573 | 65–310 |
Rushes–yards | 38–214 | 27–61 |
Passing yards | 359 | 249 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–27–0 | 23–38–1 |
Time of possession | 26:47 | 33:13 |
Colorado State
Colorado State at Boise State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Rams | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | • Broncos | 21 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 52 | - Date: November 12, 2020
- Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID - Game start: 6:00 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:27
- Game attendance: 1,100
- Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: 9 MPH E
- Referee: Timothy Davis • Umpire: Rico Orsot • Linesman: Eric Carmouche • Line judge: J Weatherford • Back judge: Robert Lewis • Field judge: Brian Wirfel • Side judge: Keith Claiborne
- TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust, Evan Moore
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| 1 | 14:08 | BSU | Punt blocked by Avery Williams, recovered by Avery Williams for a TD (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 0–7 | | 1 | 6:06 | BSU | Riley Smith 5 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 0–14 | | 1 | 1:14 | BSU | Field Goal blocked, Kekaula Kaniho return for 91 Yds (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 0–21 | | 2 | 13:40 | CSU | Patrick O'Brien 1 Yd Run (Robert Liss Kick) | BSU 7–21 | | 2 | 9:12 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 7–28 | | 2 | 3:48 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 7–35 | | 2 | 1:23 | BSU | Punt blocked by Avery Williams, recovered by DJ Schramm for a 20 Yd return TD (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 7–42 | | 3 | 11:01 | CSU | Trey McBride 21 Yd pass from Todd Centeio (Robert Liss Kick) | BSU 14–42 | | 3 | 10:44 | CSU | A'Jon Vivens 17 Yd run (Robert Liss Kick) | BSU 21–42 | | 3 | 8:52 | BSU | Jonah Dalmas 38 Yd Field Goal | BSU 21–45 | | 3 | 5:21 | BSU | Kahlil Shakir 16 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier, fumbled at goaline, recoverd by Nick Crabtree in endzone (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 21–52 | |
Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
- Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 16–28, 202 YDS, 1 TD; Patrick O'Brien (CSU): 9–20, 140 YDS, 1 INT.
- Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 13 CAR, 28 YDS, 2 TD; A'Jon Vivens (CSU): 12 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD.
- Receiving leaders: CT Thomas (BSU): 6 REC, 103 YDS; Dante Wright (CSU): 5 REC, 109 YDS.
Statistics | Colorado State | Boise State |
First downs | 15 | 15 |
Plays–yards | 70–315 | 67–291 |
Rushes–yards | 139 | 89 |
Passing yards | 176 | 202 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 11–29–1 | 16–30–0 |
Time of possession | 27:27 | 32:33 |
At Hawaii
Boise State at Hawaii | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Broncos | 3 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 40 | Rainbow Warriors | 3 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 32 | - Date: November 21, 2020
- Location: Aloha Stadium
Honolulu, HI - Game start: 9:00 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:46
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 21 MPH E
- Referee: Mike Cuttone • Umpire: Mark Wagner • Linesman: Justin Gragg • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: M. Aaronian • Field judge: Michael Defee • Side judge: T. Castleberry
- TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross
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| 1 | 4:36 | HAW | Matthew Shipley 27 Yd Field Goal | HAW 0–3 | | 1 | 1:13 | BSU | Jonah Dalmas 32 Yd Field Goal | TIE 3–3 | | 2 | 10:09 | BSU | Jonah Dalmas 42 Yd Field Goal | BSU 6–3 | | 2 | 5:12 | BSU | Khalil Shakir 38 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas PAT blocked) | BSU 12–3 | | 2 | 0:54 | BSU | Khalil Shakir 3 Yd pass from CT Thomas (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 19–3 | | 3 | 11:09 | HAW | Calvin Turner 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) | BSU 19–9 | | 3 | 10:54 | BSU | Avery Williams 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 26–9 | | 3 | 8:18 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 11 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 33–9 | | 3 | 5:36 | HAW | Calvin Turner 36 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Calvin Turner Run for Two-Point Conversion) | BSU 33–17 | | 3 | 3:38 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 11 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 40–17 | | 4 | 9:56 | HAW | Calvin Turner 15 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Matthew Shipley Kick) | BSU 40–24 | | 4 | 4:52 | HAW | Jared Smart 4 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Calvin Turner Run for Two-Point Conversion) | BSU 40–32 | |
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Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
- Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 21–31, 278 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 25–48, 253 YDS, 3 TD.
- Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 27 CAR, 113 YDS, 2 TD; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 18 CAR, 90 YDS.
- Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 11 REC, 130 YDS, 2 TD; Miles Reed (HAW): 6 REC, 69 YDS.
Statistics | Boise State | Hawaii |
First downs | 21 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 68–408 | 83–394 |
Rushes–yards | 36–127 | 35–141 |
Passing yards | 281 | 253 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 22–32–1 | 25–48–0 |
Time of possession | 29:20 | 30:40 |
At Wyoming
Boise State at Wyoming | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Broncos | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 | Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | - Date: December 12, 2020
- Location: War Memorial Stadium
Laramie, WY - Game start: 4:00 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:19
- Game attendance: 2,978
- Game weather: 20 °F (−7 °C) • Weather: Snowing
- Referee: Cal McNeill • Umpire: David Williams • Linesman: George Shoup • Line judge: Steve Hoslett • Back judge: Al Moore • Field judge: Albert Bryant • Side judge: Tom Bessant
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, AJ Ross
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| 1 | 11:03 | WYO | John Hoyland 42 Yd Field Goal | WYO 0–3 | | 1 | 4:41 | BSU | George Holani 4 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 7–3 | | 2 | 7:38 | BSU | Jonah Dalmas 34 Yd Field Goal | BSU 10–3 | | 3 | 6:19 | WYO | John Hoyland 36 Yd Field Goal | BSU 10–6 | | 3 | 0:57 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 2 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) | BSU 17–6 | | 4 | 4:30 | WYO | John Hoyland 36 Yd Field Goal | BSU 17–9 | |
Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
- Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 19–28, 181 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Levi Williams (WYO): 3–13, 45 YDS.
- Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 25 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD; Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 11 CAR, 59 YDS.
- Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 8 REC, 105 YDS; Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 1 REC, 29 YDS.
Statistics | Boise State | Wyoming |
First downs | 17 | 9 |
Plays–yards | 70–292 | 59–146 |
Rushes–yards | 41–111 | 38–82 |
Passing yards | 181 | 64 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–29–1 | 4–21–0 |
Time of possession | 33:37 | 26–23 |
vs San Jose State (Mountain West Championship Game)
Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
- Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 20-40, 221 YDS; Nick Starkel (SJSU): 32-52, 453 YDS, 3 TD.
- Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 11 CAR, 26 YDS; Kairee Robinson (SJSU): 12 CAR, 39 YDS.
- Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 6 REC, 85 YDS; Tre Walker (SJSU): 7 REC, 137 YDS, 1 TD.
Statistics | Boise State | San Jose State |
First downs | 14 | 26 |
Plays–yards | 65–224 | 77–498 |
Rushes–yards | 25–3 | 25–45 |
Passing yards | 221 | 453 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 20–40–0 | 32–52–0 |
Time of possession | 25:27 | 34:32 |
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
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AP | RV | RV* | RV | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 21 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — |
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Coaches | RV | RV* | RV | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
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CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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Chaplain controversy
Following a game against the Brigham Young University Cougars on November 6, 2020, most of the players of both teams knelt midfield at Boise's Albertsons Stadium.[9] Images of the unusual prayer circulated on social media and the story was covered by Deseret News who reported that the prayer was led by Boise State's team chaplain Pastor Mark Thornton. "We started with prayer, we're going to end with prayer, and we're going to give the glory to God," said Thornton. The chaplain had regularly lead prayer on the field after games and held chapel the night before.
The story of Boise State, a public university, having an official team chaplain organizing religious services drew the attention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The foundation sent a letter to Boise State President Marlene Tromp stating that employing a chaplain was a constitutional violation and that it could make some student athletes feel coerced into prayers against their wishes.[10] FFRF Staff Attorney Christopher Line explained, "Government chaplains may only exist as an accommodation of a public employee’s religious beliefs when the government makes it difficult or impossible to seek out private ministries...Boise State football players have no government-imposed burden on their religion, so there is no need — or legitimate legal reason — for Boise State to provide a chaplain for them."
Boise State responded by eliminating the official chaplain position and pledged to take measures to "resolve the issue and establish appropriate constitutional boundaries."[11] President Tromp emphasized the importance of students' rights to make their own choices about their spiritual lives, telling Deseret News, "Boise State will always support our students’ right to pray, should they wish to do so. As a public institution, we cannot sponsor or endorse a specific religious advisor."[12]
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a non-profit law firm promoting religious accommodationism, criticized the FFRF after Boise State's pledge to reform. Becket Fund vice president Luke Goodrich called the FFRF "bullies" and erroneously claimed that it had forced a Kansas middle school to end their Christmas toy drive.[13][14] "Many public universities have team chaplains, and it’s not only constitutional but good to accommodate players’ voluntary religious practices in this way," said Goodrich.
Players drafted into the NFL
References
- ^ "WE'RE BACK". twitter.com/MountainWest. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Boise State football team announces decision to forego bowl game this season". KTVB. December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Counts, Ron (December 20, 2020). "Boise State won't play in a bowl game, ending streak at 18 straight appearances". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Auburn names Boise State's Harsin as new coach". December 22, 2020.
- ^ "Broncos' 2020 Schedule Announced". Boise State University. February 27, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Boise State, local businesses will lose millions with cancellation of fall football". KTVB.com. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Mountain West postpones football, fall sports". ESPN.com. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Mountain West Announces Revised Football Schedule". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Walch, Tad (November 11, 2020). "The story behind BYU and Boise State football players joining hands to pray after their game". DeseretNews. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Line, Christopher. "Unconstitutional Chaplaincy and Open Records Request" (PDF). Freedom From Religion Foundation.
- ^ "Boise State downgrades chaplaincy after FFRF protests". Freedom From Religion Foundation. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Walch, Tad (December 17, 2020). "Boise State keeps team chaplain away from game after atheists protest postgame prayer with BYU". Deseret News. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Line, Christopher. "Multiple Constitutional Violations" (PDF). Freedom From Religion Foundation. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Helfrich, Tony. "Letter to FFRF" (PDF). Freedom From Religion Foundation. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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