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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Logo-stomp backfires bigtime on the Blue

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Logo-stomp backfires bigtime on the Blue

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 25, 2003: “Man was that stupid,” said the Scott Slant column at the time. Visiting San Jose State stomped on the Boise State logo at midfield before the game, and the result was a 77-14 Broncos victory and a school-record for points scored. The explosion bumped the 74-0…MORE

PREP RALLY: COACH SCOTT CRINER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOOTBALL

PREP RALLY: COACH SCOTT CRINER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOOTBALL

PREP RALLY – EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON: Rocky Mountain High coach Scott Criner joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the Grizzlies’ 8-0 start – and their critical SIC matchup against defending league champion Eagle (7-1) on Friday night. The winner gets a top playoff seed and homefield through the semifinals.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Multi-talented Grant Hedrick torches BYU

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Multi-talented Grant Hedrick torches BYU

Presented by ALPHAGRAPHICS. This Day In Sports…October 24, 2014, 10 years ago today: Boise State avenges a 17-point defeat at BYU the previous season by blasting the Cougars 55-30 on the blue turf. The Broncos built a 41-16 halftime lead behind the passing of senior quarterback Grant Hedrick, who finished with a career-high 410 yards…MORE

BOISE STATE AT UNLV: ESPN RADIO HOST ON THE WEEKEND VIBE IN LAS VEGAS

BOISE STATE AT UNLV: ESPN RADIO HOST ON THE WEEKEND VIBE IN LAS VEGAS

Steve Cofield, co-host of ESPN Radio in Las Vegas, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Friday night’s massive Mountain West/G5 football game between Boise State and UNLV. Cofield touches on why the Rebels are playing well – and what to do in Vegas if fans are free Saturday night.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: How do the Broncos handle these other guys?

SCOTT SLANT: How do the Broncos handle these other guys?

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. Wednesday Weekly…October 23, 2024. We don’t often dive into individual players among Boise State’s opponents, but UNLV has star power. You can start with quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams, who has really glued the Rebels together since Matt Sluka left in an NIL dispute. I’ve mentioned the Broncos’ Maddux Madsen leading…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Boise State’s first 200-yard rusher

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Boise State’s first 200-yard rusher

Presented by ALPHAGRAPHICS. This Day In Sports…October 22, 1977:   In a showdown between the top two teams in the Big Sky, Boise State beats Northern Arizona, 26-13, at Bronco Stadium. That was the night freshman tailback Terry Zahner became the first Bronco ever to rush for 200 yards in a game, going for 205 against…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos get back at Josh Allen

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos get back at Josh Allen

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…October 21, 2017:  Boise State holds future NFL quarterback Josh Allen to 131 yards on 12-of-27 passing in a 24-14 win over Wyoming at Albertsons Stadium. The Broncos sacked Allen four times and intercepted him twice, as fans wondered if they were really watching a first-round draft choice.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: New league opponents on the horizon

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: New league opponents on the horizon

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 18, 1999, 25 years ago today: The Western Athletic Conference extends invitations to Boise State and Louisiana Tech to join the conference effective with the 2001 football season. It would be the final nail in the coffin for football as a sponsored sport in the Big West. Nevada…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the A’s were on top of the world

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the A’s were on top of the world

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…October 17, 1974, 50 years ago today: In the first all-California World Series, the Oakland A’s beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in Game 5 to win their third straight world championship under two different managers. Alvin Dark had taken over for Dick Williams, who guided…MORE