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Boise State Football: 3 things we learned in first half of 2019

By Clayton Panzeri

BOISE, ID - OCTOBER 12: Running back George Holani #24 of the Boise State Broncos crashes over the pylon for a touchdown during second half action against the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors on October 12, 2019 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 59-37. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID - OCTOBER 12: Running back George Holani #24 of the Boise State Broncos crashes over the pylon for a touchdown during second half action against the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors on October 12, 2019 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 59-37. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /
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BOISE, ID – SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Hank Bachmeier #19 of the Boise State Broncos throws a pass during second half action against the Air Force Falcons on September 20, 2019 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 30-19. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID – SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Hank Bachmeier #19 of the Boise State Broncos throws a pass during second half action against the Air Force Falcons on September 20, 2019 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 30-19. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /

1. Hank Bachmeier is for real

Boise State had a quarterback battle all through the spring and into fall camp with redshirt sophomore Chase Cord, Jaylon Henderson and Hank Bachmeier. The latter came out of the quarterback battle victorious and took over the job for the first game against Florida State. Bachmeier has since racked up 1,547 yards passing and nine touchdowns in just six games.

The true freshman went down against Hawaii with an apparent leg injury in Week 7 and did not play against BYU in Week 8. While Bachmeier was sidelined for the rivalry game, Boise State struggled and did not look the same on offense all night long. When the Broncos fell short in week 8, it all but solidified just how much the true freshman means to the Boise State football team.

Bachmeier has been one of the most pressured quarterbacks in the NCAA, taking a beating in the backfield. Ironically, he was not hurt on a sack, but instead a scramble for a first down against Hawaii.

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The Broncos looked lost without Bachmeier running the show on Saturday and will look for their freshman to get healthy after a bye week to face off against San Jose State.

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