[1] He garnered second-team All-WAC honors in 2007 and was Boise State's co-Special Teams Player of the Year in 2008.

In the 2010 Fiesta Bowl, Brotzman threw a fourth-down pass out of punt formation that led to the Broncos' winning touchdown.

[2] Brotzman[3] gained national media attention when he missed two late-game field goals in the November 26, 2010 game versus the Nevada Wolf Pack.

Nevada went on to win the game 34–31, dealing Boise State its first defeat of the 2010 season.

"[6] Meanwhile, Nevada's coach, Chris Ault characterized his win as the greatest in the program's history.