SB Nation Denver - Boise State Football Spring Game: Joe Southwick, Nick Patti Shine At QBhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2012-04-14T20:39:00-06:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27133922012-04-14T20:39:00-06:002012-04-14T20:39:00-06:00Boise State Football Spring Game 2012: Joe Southwick Looks Like Starting QB
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<p>The big question entering the 2012 <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/boise-st-broncos" class="sbn-auto-link">Boise St. Broncos</a>' Blue and Orange spring game was who would emerge as the quarterback to fill Kellen Moore's now-vacant spot. The answer appears to be redshirt junior <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78299/joe-southwick" class="sbn-auto-link">Joe Southwick</a>. His only touchdown of the game provided the offense with a 22-19 victory, an 18-yard connection with Chris Potter during the last play from scrimmage. Southwick was 14-of-19 for 145 yards.</p>
<p>Freshman Nick Patti completed 4-of-8 passes for 60 yards and threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113038/troy-ware" class="sbn-auto-link">Troy Ware</a>. That was Ware's only catch, while Potter led the receivers with 39 yards.</p>
<p>With the departure of <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15372/doug-martin" class="sbn-auto-link">Doug Martin</a>, the Broncos will also be looking for a new running back. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35555/drew-wright" class="sbn-auto-link">Drew Wright</a> led the team with 32 yards on 10 carries. He and Phillip Hogan each had a rushing touchdown.</p>
<p>Defensively, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134945/darian-thompson" class="sbn-auto-link">Darian Thompson</a> had six total tackles to lead the team while Demarcus Lawrence had five, including one tackle for a loss. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134934/blake-renaud" class="sbn-auto-link">Blake Renaud</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113032/jeremy-ioane" class="sbn-auto-link">Jeremy Ioane</a> each had an interception.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/boise-st-broncos/2012/4/14/2949365/boise-state-football-spring-2012-results-joe-southwickRuss Oates2012-04-14T06:00:36-06:002012-04-14T06:00:36-06:00Boise State Football Spring Practice: Broncos Move On To Life Without Kellen Moore
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<p>New faces will dot the blue turf on Saturday as the 2012 Boise State Broncos take the field for their Spring Game.</p> <p>When the Boise State Broncos take the blue turf on Saturday, they will, obviously, look very different. Gone is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15358/kellen-moore">Kellen Moore</a>, a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist and maybe the most decorated player in the school's history. Gone, too, is running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15372/doug-martin">Doug Martin</a>, who is expected by some to go in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. The Broncos will also have to replace leading wide receiver <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15437/tyler-shoemaker">Tyler Shoemaker</a>— who hauled in 62 passes for 994 yards and 16 touchdowns— and top defensive lineman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15423/billy-winn">Billy Winn</a>, who may be a first round pick, as well.</p>
<p>Their replacements will be looking to make good impressions in this year's Spring Game. At quarterback will redshirt junior <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78299/joe-southwick">Joe Southwick</a>, who Broncos fans hope will be the next star quarterback to drop off of Chris Petersen's conveyor belt of signal callers. Martin is being supplanted by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/15385/d-j-harper">D.J. Harper</a>, who unlike Southwick, is no mystery. Harper ran for 557 yards and nine touchdowns last season, and may, at least initially, be the focal point of an offense that is also replacing offensive coordinator Brent Pease, who skipped town to run the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-gators">Florida Gators</a> offense.</p>
<p><b>Game time/date: </b>Saturday, April 14, 2012, 4:50 p.m. MT</p>
<p><b>Location: </b>Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho</p>
<p><b>Streaming: </b><a href="http://www.broncosports.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?SPID=4061&db_oem_id=9900">Listen Live!</a></p>
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