USU-BYU 2012: 2nd Quarter Impressions

BYU's First Possession
Picked up the pace early, which was a nice change.  Hill showed off his arm early, dead-arming an Aggie with a dart.  But he decides a little too quickly to tuck and run, which has worked for him.  On 3rd down, he's 8 yards behind the line of scrimmage and tucks the ball and has a gang of Aggies waiting for him, so it can work against him as well.  I think with experience, he'll realize when he's that deep in the backfield, he has to keep his eyes downfield and draw the D closer to open passing lanes up downfield.
Aggies First Possession
Took their one (of maybe two) deep shot of the half to open the possession.  Underneath coverage is where Aggies can (and did) find success.  BYU giving Keeton too much time for sure.  But he's getting tired running around so much.  But when the pass D is getting picked on, the run D steps up.  They cover screens well.  It's that 8-10 yards downfield where Aggies need to hit.
BYU's Second Possession
I think the option is a good way to get Hill going.  Or killed.  QB draw: same thing.  Quick outs are nice...I like those better.  Still, I'd like to see an outside throw DEEP.  I do like him spreading it around.  Thrown to Falslev, Apo, Hoffman, Friel, Pritchard already.  I like the way Doman is mixing it up now: a lot less predictable!  And after I say that, Hill throws 3 in a row to Hoffman.
Man...the injuries (and what I saw as the lack of depth I mentioned before the season) on the OL sure show up in the kicking game.  That's three kicks blocked already this season.  In not very many attempts...
Aggie's Second Possession
Why has it taken so long for Ziggy to see playing time?  It essentially took an injury to a DE for him to see significant time.  Bronco brought more pressure this time around: three and out.
Is it just me, or does Falslev look shaky catching those punts?  Also, I can't believe how fast (worthless) this half was.  Boise State 7-6 is starting to look like an offensive explosion.  BYU needs to finish out the half strong here.  Either run the clock with the ball or score.  Can't turn it over or go 3 and out and give Utah State the ball back with field position...

Well, after playing UBER-conservative for 29.5 minutes, Doman finally takes some shots because he HAS to.  And it works.  Hill has good touch on those throws.  TAKE SOME CHANCES.

And now I understand why Bronco went for two at Boise State...