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Chameleon takes on 3-4

Here's what to watch for other than rain clouds as Boise State visits Hawaii tonight at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii vs. Boise State at Aloha Stadium Kickoff: 6:05 p.m. TV: PPV, Dig. 255 Radio: 1420-AM The line: BSU by 10 1/2

When Boise State has the ball: Freshman running back Ian Johnson doesn't get needled much by teammates for his hobby of crocheting. That's because he makes beanies and scarves for them -- and leads the Broncos in rushing.

BSU paces the Western Athletic Conference in running the ball. The 218.3 yards per game on the ground comes from a variety of formations and ballcarriers. It has been called the Chameleon Offense because its appearance changes from play to play.

Quarterback Jared Zabransky had a rough go in two losses, but is still a multi-threat who reminds Hawaii defensive coordinator Jerry Glanville of Joe Theismann in his prime.

Junior college transfer Jerard Rabb is the top receiver.

Boise State's solid offensive line is led by left tackle Daryn Colledge and center Jeff Cavender.

The Warriors' outside linebackers, Tanuvasa Moe and Kila Kamakawiwo'ole, are the biggest playmakers so far in UH's 3-4 defense. Michael Lafaele often set the tone for UH at nose tackle in last week's 24-0 victory at Idaho, and he might start tonight.

When Hawaii has the ball: Colt Brennan is an accurate passer and is quickly learning the finer points of the run-and-shoot offense.

"He's a little bit ahead of Timmy," UH coach June Jones said when asked how Brennan compares to NCAA passing-yardage record-holder Tim Chang three games into his career.

Brennan has thrown just one interception, and that was 104 passes and 28 days ago.

Slotbacks Davone Bess and Ryan Grice-Mullen are the favorite targets.

Like last year, the Broncos -- according to the statistics -- appear vulnerable against the pass (107th nationally), but stout against the run (first in the WAC).

BSU likes to funnel the action to linebacker Korey Hall, but that's not always possible against the run-and-shoot, which spreads the field horizontally and vertically.

The UH offensive line is strong, but its expertise is not run blocking. UH's running backs are inexperienced and injury-prone.

Special teams: Excellence in the kicking game has been a Boise State trademark since Dan Hawkins became head coach; the Broncos have blocked 16 kicks in five seasons.

Punter Kyle Stringer is among the most consistent in the nation with a 42.9 career average.

Hawaii true freshman Dan Kelly has a strong leg, as evidenced by his 44-yard field goal against Idaho last week. But that was in the pristine conditions of the Kibbie Dome and things might be different at a wet, windy Aloha Stadium tonight.

UH junior college transfer Andre Taylor shows promise on kick returns. He's not as shifty as Chad Owens, but he's faster.

KEY MATCHUP
BSU's Chris Petersen vs. UH's Jerry Glanville

In the cyclical world of football, the wheel is coming around again to the 3-4 defense. That means Hawaii and retro defensive coordinator Glanville are ahead of the curve. The old master has forced rival offensive coordinators to rummage for ancient footage of his Gritz Blitz (Atlanta Falcons) and House of Pain (Houston Oilers) chaos-causing pressure packages that provided some of the biggest hits of the '80s.

Glanville says tape of UH's shutout of Idaho last week (and the mistake-filled blowout losses to USC and Michigan State) won't help Petersen, offensive coordinator for Boise's multi-faceted attack.

"We totally threw out everything that we've ever done. So, if they read this article, nothing they've seen will ever be seen again," Glanville cracked Thursday, when asked how much the Warriors can build off of last week's success against the Gem State JV.

Likewise, Boise State's offensive game plan seems to start from scratch every week; Petersen, quarterback Jared Zabransky and a three-deep horde of savvy and unselfish role players are capable of everything from smashmouth to option to ball-control passing to longball -- spiced with creative trick plays that get A's for originality and six points for the Broncos.

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Hawaii

1-2, 1-0 WAC
Probable Starters

Offense
Z	82	Ross Dickerson	5-10	185	Jr.
H	1	Ryan Grice-Mullen	5-10	174	Fr.
LT	70	Tala Esera	6-4	295	Jr.
LG	64	Samson Satele	6-3	311	Jr.
C	59	Derek Fa'avi	6-1	273	Sr.
RG	66	Brandon Eaton	6-2	297	Sr.
RT	72	Dane Uperesa	6-5	331	Jr.
Y	7	Davone Bess	5-10	187	Fr.
X	5	Mike Washington	5-7	160	Fr.
QB	15	Colt Brennan	6-3	190	So.
RB	3	Bryan Maneafaiga	5-9	200	Sr.
or	48	David Farmer	6-0	240	Fr.
Defense
DT	98	Melila Purcell	6-5	266	Sr.
NT	67	Michael Lafaele	6-1	297	So.
DE	91	Ikaika Alama-Francis	6-5	260	Jr.
STUB	1	Kila Kamakawiwo'ole	6-3	237	Sr.
WILL	45	Tanuvasa Moe	6-0	225	Sr.
BUCK	41	Solomon Elimimian	5-11	224	Fr.
MAC	43	Brad Kalilimoku	5-10	204	So.
CB	35	Keao Monteilh	5-11	170	So.
FS	8	Landon Kafentzis	6-0	202	Sr.
SS	15	Lono Manners	5-10	199	Sr.
CB	24	Kenny Patton	6-0	184	Jr.
Specialists
P	25	Kurt Milne	5-11	208	Jr.
PK	99	Dan Kelly	6-3	199	Fr.
PR	27	Andre Taylor	5-11	171	Jr.
KR	27	Andre Taylor	5-11	171	Jr.
LS	45	Tanuvasa Moe	6-0	225	Sr.
H	25	Kurt Milne	5-11	208	Jr.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result
Sept. 3	USC	L, 63-17
Sept. 10	at Michigan State	L, 42-14
Sept. 24	at Idaho	W, 24-0
Tonight	Boise State
Oct. 8	at Louisiana Tech
Oct. 15	New Mexico State
Oct. 22	at San Jose State
Oct. 29	Fresno State
Nov. 5	at Nevada
Nov. 12	Utah State
Nov. 25	Wisconsin
Dec. 3	San Diego State

Boise State

1-2, 0-0 WAC
Probable Starters

Offense
Z	1	Jerard Rabb	6-2	198	Jr.
X	11	Drisan James	5-11	184	Jr.
H	4	Legedu Naanee	6-2	230	Jr.
LT	73	Daryn Colledge	6-5	295	Sr.
LG	66	Tad Miller	6-4	303	So.
C	54	Jeff Cavender	6-2	287	So.
RG	64	Pete Cavender	6-1	289	So.
RT	79	Ryan Clady	6-6	312	Fr.
TE	91	Derek Schouman	6-2	211	Jr.
QB	5	Jared Zabransky	6-2	203	Jr.
RB	17	Lee Marks	5-7	181	Sr.
FB	34	Brad Lau	5-11	255	Jr.
Defense
LE	97	Nick Schlekeway	6-4	261	So.
LT	99	Alex Guerrero	6-1	293	Sr.
RT	57	Andrew Browning	6-0	278	Jr.
RE	96	Mike G. Williams	6-3	244	Jr.
SAM	31	Colt Brooks	6-1	208	Jr.
MIKE	25	Korey Hall	6-1	228	Jr.
WILL	55	Chris Barrios	5-11	220	Sr.
ROV	37	Austin Smith	5-9	170	So.
FS	20	Marty Tadman	5-11	176	So.
LC	2	Gerald Anderson	6-0	197	Jr.
RC	23	Quinton Jones	5-9	184	Jr.
Specialists
PK	47	Anthony Montgomery	6-1	215	Jr.
KO	42	Kyle Stringer	5-8	190	Jr.
H	42	Kyle Stringer	5-8	190	Jr.
P	42	Kyle Stringer	5-8	190	Jr.
SN	74	Mike Dominguez	6-2	251	Jr.
KR	23	Quinton Jones	5-9	186	Jr.
PR	37	Austin Smith	5-9	170	So.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result
Sept. 3	at Georgia	L, 48-13
Sept. 10	at Oregon State	L, 30-27
Sept. 21	Bowling Green	W, 48-20
Tonight	Hawaii
Oct. 8	Portland State
Oct. 15	San Jose State
Oct. 22	at Utah State
Oct. 29	Nevada
Nov. 5	New Mexico State
Nov. 10	at Fresno State
Nov. 19	Idaho
Nov. 26	at Louisiana Tech

How they compare

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Other Key Statistics

Boise State	Category	Hawaii
12.0	First-down rushing	5.0
10.0	First-down passing	14.7
2.0	First-down penalty	2.3
0-0	Interceptions-Yards	2-6
39.0	Punting	37.2
20-150	Penalties	29-237
7-6	Fumbles-lost	5-2
22-44	Third-down conversion	19-42
1-4	Fourth -down conversion	0-6
32.7	Scoring against	35.0
115.7	Rushing yards against	138.7
297.7	Passing yards against	251.3
413.3	Total yards against	390.0

Individual Leaders

Rushing
	A	Yds	Avg	TD
Ian Johnson, BSU	32	205	6.4	0
Lee Marks, BSU	37	154	4.2	1
Nate Ilaoa, UH	9	76	8.4	0
Tyler Graunke, UH	15	41	2.7	0
Passing
	A	C	I	Yds	TD
Jared Zabransky, BSU	76	43	4	505	4
Taylor Tharp, BSU	10	6	0	60	0
Colt Brennan, UH	107	78	1	816	6
Tyler Graunke, UH	31	16	0	161	1
Receiving
	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jerard Rabb, BSU	11	166	15.1	2
Cole Clasen, BSU	6	94	15.7	0
Davone Bess, UH	20	194	9.7	3
Ryan Grice-Mullen, UH	17	184	10.8	0
Tackles
	S	A	Tot	FL/S
Korey Hall, BSU	10	15	25	0/0
Chris Barrios, BSU	13	11	24	1.5/0
Marty Tadman, BSU	12	10	22	.5/0
Gerald Alexander, BSU	11	7	18	1/0
Colt Brooks, BSU	7	6	13	2.5/1
Tanuvasa Moe, UH	14	5	19	1/0
Kila Kamakawiwo'ole, UH	9	6	15	4.5/2
Kenny Patton, UH	11	4	15	0/0
Brad Kalilimoku, UH	11	3	14	3.5/0
Ikaika Alama-Francis, UH	6	7	13	2/2