Jarrell Root: the real story

When news of Jarrell Root's knee injury broke, there was hardly any detail. We knew that he would miss spring ball, and we knew that he would need arthroscopic surgery. Other than that? Who knows!

Well, we wanted answers. And with no one around to provide any, we had to make up our own. Here are some possibilities for how Root got injured:

• Running the "Q" offense
• Being too awesome
• Ryan Winterswyk's jealous rage
• Andrew Woodruff sitting on him
• The real team being more physical than the scout team
• Hypochondriasis
• A clever ploy to get Shea McClellin more playing time

Personally, we like the idea of him being too awesome for his knee. Besides, we hear that awesomeness is a great healing salve. Take care, Jarrell. We'll see you in the fall.

Public Enemy #1: Dan Hawkins' case

OBNUG is in the process of deciding who should be this website's most hated villain. We'll be presenting the cases for all of the candidates over the next few weeks. Enjoy.

Dan Hawkins

Dan Hawkins' crimes against Bronco Nation are almost too numerous to count. Nevertheless, we compiled a short list:

1. Lying
2. Breaking promises
3. Deceit
4. Being a Judas
5. Cody Hawkins
6. Poor coaching
7. Sunglasses

But perhaps the greatest crime that Dan Hawkins committed was his assault on our trust. When he left to coach the Colorado Buffaloes, he did so in a way that forever scarred how a BSU fan will look at the team. He left after promising he would stay. Who's to say the next coach won't do the same?

Bronco fans had seen it all before. Houston Nutt left for a bigger program; Dirk Koetter left for a bigger program. We shouldn't have expected any less from Hawkins based on the past history of Bronco coaches leaving for greener pastures. The difference was that Hawkins made us believe.

He was adamant about staying with BSU and continuing to build on its winning tradition. He suckered an entire fanbase into thinking that he would not bolt with the first chance he got. We thought he would be around forever, and we wanted him around forever.

That is why his departure hurt so bad. When he left for a better opportunity, he left behind people who honestly trusted him, and we still feel the repercussions of his deceit. For instance, we want to believe Chris Peterson's intentions to stay here, but a small part of us will always wonder if we are about to be taken for a ride. In a sense, we will never be able to look at a Boise State coach the same way again, and we have Dan Hawkins to thank for that.

DE Jarrell Root out for spring

News from Boise State's spring practice isn't good for one of the Broncos' promising young players. Defensive end Jarrell Root will miss the remainder of spring ball with a knee injury.

Fortunately, the knee will just need arthroscopic surgery, and Root will be back in time for the fall. We'll have more on Root's injury later in the day.

Root won't go for rest of spring [Press-Tribune]
Root out for spring [Idaho Statesman]
Root lives to fight another day [Fight Fight BSU]

Dinwiddie re-signs with Blue Bombers

Former Boise State QB Ryan Dinwiddie has re-signed with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

“Ryan is already familiar with our personnel and our coaching staff, so it was important for us to ensure he remain part of this organization,” said Bomber G.M. Brendan Taman.

“I think he proved last season that he has the skills and the mindset to be a CFL quarterback. The hope now is that he will continue to build on the poise and leadership skills he displayed last season, especially in the Grey Cup.”

Dinwiddie, who started the last season's Grey Cup in place of injured starter Kevin Glenn, had been in contract negotiations with the team for quite some time. Turns out the final numbers came down to neck-beard compensation.

Dinwiddie Returns to Blue and Gold [bluebombers.com]