His publications include articles on Serbian and Croatian history before the First World War and Serbian politics and culture since 1945. Professor Miller’s research focus is the lands of the former Yugoslavia. He teaches courses on modern European history. 'He deserved the opportunity, and there are some things we have to improve on nobody played perfect, but it was a good start to the year for Nick.Nick Miller studied history at Indiana University, where he received his Ph.D. Transferring or quitting was never an option for him. I was like this is what they want from me, and this is what they think I am going to be most successful at, so I am just gonna focus and get it done.”Ī commitment Crabtree said that he made when he signed to BSU in high school that no matter what, he'd trust the process and earn a starting spot. 'I was never thinking, oh, I should go play tight end or do this. I just had to change the mindset,' he said. 'But, once you get in there and you get to bang some dudes and the comradery that comes with playing with five guys and communicating with one another, it’s a good time.'Īlthough it wasn't his choice to make the switch, Crabtree didn't hesitate when his coaches asked because he knew that's what his team needed. But when I first got switched, I was like oh man, what is that like? I’ve never played 0-line,' said Crabtree. “It’s a blast, and it’s something that you don’t realize until you’re in the trenches doing it. 'Being the fifth-year senior and converting to tight end and getting so much stronger in the weight room, and now he finally hit that weight at 310, and so you really started to see some things come together for him.”Īlong with gaining over 65 pounds, Crabtree had to learn a whole new system, which is not an easy task. 'It was a lot of meals spent eating with the weight coaches watching me eat, making sure I was getting all the calories in.” “I jumped up to 7100 calories I think it was when I first switched, and it was a grind getting it done,' said Crabtree. It was a long journey, one where he switched back and forth between positions but also one that included a lot of eating and time in the weight room. I mean, I was just so excited after the game to be able to go home and to call them and talk with them,' says Crabtree. The first call he made after his first start was to his family. He’s worked so hard,' said BSU offensive line coach Brad Bedell. I worked a really long time for that opportunity and it felt great to get out there with my teammates,' said Crabtree. Instead, he started on the offensive line as a right tackle. Now in his fifth year, he made his first start against Air Force, but it wasn't as a tight end. BOISE - Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin said that nothing is given and everything is earned in his program, and right tackle Nick Crabtree knows exactly what that means.Ĭrabtree came to BSU as a three-star tight end.

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