It might be addition by subtraction for Fresno State. Boise State losing defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox, might be a boost for the Bulldogs. Or perhaps not.
Wilcox will join former La. Tech coach Derek Dooley in Tennessee as the Vols DC. Now there's a high compliment: to have a guy you just coached against -- and beat -- for three seasons hand pick you to be his DC.
Boise State beat Tech 45-35 in 2009, 38-3 in 2008 and 45-31 in 2007, the three seasons Dooley led Tech. Wilcox was the Broncos DC for the last four seasons.
The Broncos had a No. 14 statistical finish in both total defense and scoring defense and were No. 3 in turnover margin last season. Broncos coach Chris Petersen and others have often said the Broncos defense has been overshadowed by its offense.
Wilcox was replaced by Boise State defensive line coach Pete Kwiatkowski on Wednesday. Kwiatkowski was DC at Montana State from 2000 to 2005. The Idaho Statesman reported he was the only candidate to replace Wilcox.
That just means they have to make sure they outscore, which they do anyways because the defense sucks.