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Boise State sophomore quarterback Maddux Madsen still isn’t sure how he got the nickname, “Mad Dog.” It’s clearly a play on words with his last name, but the origins are murky. Madsen wasn’t a wild or rambunctious child by any stretch of the imagination, yet it’s been with him for as long as he can remember.
“That’s just what I’ve I’ve been called when I was young,” Madsen said. “I thought I was going to get away from it when I left high school. But I realized very shortly that’s going to stick with me for probably the rest of my life.”
Madsen’s father, Eric, was called “Mad Dog” in high school. Somehow, some way, it made its way down to the son. With a mullet haircut that would make Joe Dirt proud, Madsen’s image perfectly matches his moniker.
However, Madsen’s play on the field does not vibe with his wild-sounding nickname at all. Madsen plays like anything but a mad dog – he’s got one of the best touchdown-to-interception ratios in the country at seven to one. On the season, Madsen has thrown for 2,714 yards with 22 touchdowns and only three interceptions.
While all of the focus is on star senior running back Ashton Jeanty — and rightfully so, with Jeanty on the cusp of breaking Barry Sanders’ NCAA record for most rushing yards in a single season — as the Broncos prepare to play Penn State on Tuesday night’s Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Madsen is a player who shouldn’t get lost in the shuffle.
Madsen’s development is an under-the-radar reason Boise State is sitting at 12-1 and the No. 3 seed in the College Football Playoff.
“Maddux has gotten better every single week, he’s an elite competitor,” Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson said. “He makes great decisions with the football, doesn’t turn it over. Makes the big-time throw. He’s one…
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Author : AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Publish date : 2024-12-29 20:36:00
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