For those who were still watching the final quarter of Boise State’s 52-16 thrashing of Hawaii last November, one play provided a bit of a preview of what is to come in 2017.
Among the youngsters seeing extended playing time was true freshman cornerback DeAndre Pierce, all 168 pounds of him — showing just why coaches trusted him to not just play right away, but to see time at multiple positions.
Pierce introduced himself to Hawaii wide receiver John Ursua in a most abrupt way — crushing him as soon as he caught a pass on a 5-yard out.