Morning Coffee: BSU mentioned in self-help book

Posted by ESPN.com’s Graham Watson

Boise State’s win over Oklahoma in the 2006 Fiesta Bowl has now become a self-help book.

The Broncos innovations on offense will be the subject of a new book called “The Creative Discipline: Mastering the Art and Science of Innovation.” The book analyzes why some organizations are able to use innovation more successfully than others.

The book, written by Nancy Napier, who is a professor of international business at Boise State, and Mikael Nilsson, who is a program manager at the Knowledge Foundation out of Brookline, Mass., will also incorporate strategies of local Boise businesses and groups.

The book is due for release later this month.

Now, on to our links:

• Speaking of Boise State… Brian Murphy of the Idaho Stateman says the Broncos are no closer to finding a starting quarterback after a scrimmage this past weekend. Neither Bush Hamdan nor Kellen Moore did anything to distinguish himself in the race.

• Kansas announced that it would play Texas El-Paso and Southern Mississippi in 2009. The Jayhawks have never met either team.

• Speaking of Houston… Coach Kevin Sumlin named sophomore Case Keenum the team’s starting quarterback. Keenum, the Conference USA Freshman of the Year last season, was battling junior Blake Joseph for the starting job.

• Eastern Michigan quarterback Andy Schmitt is maturing in his second season as the Eagles’ starter. He’s studying film of professional quarterbacks to pick up some pointers.

• Idaho has moved to a shotgun scheme, which is incorporating a lot of roll outs, option and play-action, according to the Times-News in Twin Falls, Idaho.

• Northern Illinois quarterback Dan Nicholson was held out of this weekend’s scrimmage for health concerns, according to the Beacon News. Nicholson had offseason shoulder surgery and reported soreness.

• Fresno State is in the midst of a quarterback controversy between its second and third string players who are battling for the starting spot in the fall.

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