huskerhaze
Special Teams Player
Sorry that this kid is hurt...but if they happen to lose a game in his absence and we make it to the Fiesta Bowl, it may allow for a better "named" opponent.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=Au...p&type=lgns
Boise State running back Johnson still in hospital
By KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press Writer
November 15, 2006
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Boise State running back Ian Johnson remained in a California hospital for the fourth day Wednesday for treatment of a partially collapsed left lung.
Johnson, who leads the nation in touchdowns with 21, was injured during the Broncos' 23-20 win on Saturday at San Jose State and was taken to O'Conner Hospital in San Jose, Calif., immediately afterward because he wasn't feeling well and had back pain.
The school hasn't said when Johnson -- who averages nearly 150 yards a game -- will return to Boise or whether he will play in Saturday's home finale against Utah State. But his teammates on Wednesday talked as if they didn't expect him in the backfield.
"Ian is a special guy and we all know that," Boise State offensive lineman Jadon Dailey said. "But I think whoever is back there will do a great job and get as many yards as they can and we'll chunk out as many yards as we can with them. I think it will all turn out just fine."
Boise State (10-0, 6-0 Western Athletic Conference) moved up to No. 13 in the Associated Press poll and was No. 12 in the Bowl Championship Standings. If the Broncos finish in the top 12 of the final BCS poll, they would automatically qualify for one of the big-money bowl games, becoming the second team from a non-BCS conference to earn a berth. Utah played in the Fiesta Bowl in 2004.
"Ian's a great running back -- probably one of the best running backs that Boise State has ever had," said linebacker Korey Hall. "But I think there are ton of guys ready to pick up the slack right where he left off."
The Broncos play Utah State (1-9, 1-5) Saturday on their home blue turf, where they've won 50 of their last 52 games. They face a bigger test Nov. 25 when they travel to Nevada (7-3, 4-2).
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=Au...p&type=lgns
Boise State running back Johnson still in hospital
By KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press Writer
November 15, 2006
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Boise State running back Ian Johnson remained in a California hospital for the fourth day Wednesday for treatment of a partially collapsed left lung.
Johnson, who leads the nation in touchdowns with 21, was injured during the Broncos' 23-20 win on Saturday at San Jose State and was taken to O'Conner Hospital in San Jose, Calif., immediately afterward because he wasn't feeling well and had back pain.
The school hasn't said when Johnson -- who averages nearly 150 yards a game -- will return to Boise or whether he will play in Saturday's home finale against Utah State. But his teammates on Wednesday talked as if they didn't expect him in the backfield.
"Ian is a special guy and we all know that," Boise State offensive lineman Jadon Dailey said. "But I think whoever is back there will do a great job and get as many yards as they can and we'll chunk out as many yards as we can with them. I think it will all turn out just fine."
Boise State (10-0, 6-0 Western Athletic Conference) moved up to No. 13 in the Associated Press poll and was No. 12 in the Bowl Championship Standings. If the Broncos finish in the top 12 of the final BCS poll, they would automatically qualify for one of the big-money bowl games, becoming the second team from a non-BCS conference to earn a berth. Utah played in the Fiesta Bowl in 2004.
"Ian's a great running back -- probably one of the best running backs that Boise State has ever had," said linebacker Korey Hall. "But I think there are ton of guys ready to pick up the slack right where he left off."
The Broncos play Utah State (1-9, 1-5) Saturday on their home blue turf, where they've won 50 of their last 52 games. They face a bigger test Nov. 25 when they travel to Nevada (7-3, 4-2).
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