Both teams are in similar situations losing the heart and soul of their team at QB. Boise State also lost 9 starters on defense while Michigan State lost their receivers. So who is in worst shape? It would appear that's Boise State considering they lost an entire unit, but Boise State has been known to regroup quickly. Especialy in 2009 with a similar situation and playing Oregon where they held Blount & Lamichael James to just 17 yards rushing. They are now faster and more athletic with a pair of 300lb'ers on the inside. I think with the amount of time to prepare Boise State will be just fine. It helps them that the passing game with Michigan State is not developed so there will be a lot of 3 and outs and feeling each other out and that favors Boise State. Boise State has an offensive line where all 5 of the starters have starter at one point or another. They also have DJ Harper back and a talented group of receivers and TE's and Joe Southwick taking over at QB who is very familiar with the playbook as a back up the past two years. Southwick will also be a runner something Kellen Moore was never so that adds a new dimension to an offense that's sound and doesn't turn the ball over or take sacks. To me the game will remain close because of the vanilla play by both offenses.

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