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| Petersen is staying put |
 Chris Petersen is in place, content for now to continue his career with great success at Boise State. Broncos coach admitted Monday that intrigued by the opening of Stanford and had a telephone conversation with Cardinal athletic officials, but the pace was not enough to make you leave your program for the plant. "I am very happy to be in the position it was in the past five years, "said Petersen, who is 61-5 with two undefeated seasons at Boise State."I think (Stanford) is a very special place. Just thought it was worth having a conversation about it, but that's what happened." These words are a relief for the Broncos players and fans who were worried when Peterson once again linked to another high-profile job. Stanford was looking for a coach since Jim Harbaugh took over the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers last week and Petersen grew up and played college football in Northern California.
Boise State has made a serious offer this season to play in the game Monday night for the national title and another BCS bowl, at some point to receive the highest ranking at No. 2. But those hopes were dashed by a late loss to rival Nevada.
The Broncos beat No. 20 Utah 26-3 in the Cup in Las Vegas Macco to finish the season with a 12-1 record.
The next season, the Broncos will leave the Western Athletic Conference, where they dominated the last 10 years, and start playing in the Mountain West Conference has been emptied of the best teams like Utah, TCU and Brigham Young.
Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier Stanford, said he granted permission to speak with Petersen, but also lobbied hard to prevent it. Bleymaier refused to say whether Peterson current five-year contract would be revised to increase its value.
Bleymaier said, however, that Petersen made it clear he wants Boise State to go ahead with plans to build a complex of offices and rooms for local football, with the addition of more seats in Bronco Stadium.
"A new installation of football is undoubtedly a priority for us," said Bleymaier.
Petersen also filled two openings on his staff on Monday, including the return of Brent Pease coordinate the Broncos offense scored high. Last month, Pease has accepted the same position at Indiana, but was forced to return after the Broncos, the former offensive coordinator Bryan Harsina went to Texas.
The Broncos receivers coach for the last five years, Pease now oversees an offense led by quarterback Kellen Moore, Heisman finalist, who averaged 519 yards last season, fourth best in the nation.
Pease have just spent a week in Indiana, before deciding to take on the Broncos staff promotion.
"It was a time up and down, and there have been some heartbreaking choices," said Pease.
Indiana coach Kevin Wilson, was out of town for the convention, national coaches and not available for comment, the school, said spokesman Jeff Keagan.
Petersen also said Robert Prince returns to coach wide receivers and serve as coordinator, passing game. Prince receivers coach of the Broncos of Boise State under former coach Dan Hawkins from 2001-2002 and was passing game coordinator in 2003 before leaving to coach in the pros. He joined the staff last season, Hawkins, as wide receivers coach and passing game to Colorado.
"I cannot express how happy we have two outstanding coaches in our team again," said Petersen. |