Petersen brought Boise State football its highest ranking during the 2010 season. The team rose to second in the Associated Press poll during weeks 7, 8, and 9, and No. 2 in the Coaches' Poll, as well as earning the No. 3 slot in the first BCS ranking.

Personal life. Danielson married Raechel Jones, a fellow Azusa Pacific alum and college volleyball player, in 2015. They have two daughters.

In 2011 Boise State obtained a federal trademark registration for “the color blue as applied to artificial turf”. Perform an internet search for “Blue Turf” and all you will see is Boise State references. The NCAA does not ban non-traditional field colors, but the NFL does. It's known as the “Boise State Rule“.