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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another milestone for Frank Solich

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another milestone for Frank Solich

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…December 17, 2011: In its 15th year, and its first as the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Boise’s bowl game produces a thriller. Utah State, making its first postseason appearance since the inaugural Humanitarian Bowl in 1997, led Ohio the entire way until 13 seconds remained in the game. That’s…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The most popular Heisman runnerup ever?

SCOTT SLANT: The most popular Heisman runnerup ever?

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. Monday Special…December 16, 2024. After Ashton Jeanty won the Maxwell Award last Thursday as college football’s player of the year, there was hope of a surprise Saturday night when the Heisman Trophy was unveiled. Alas, it shook out the way it was projected to, with Colorado’s Travis Hunter taking home the…MORE

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. – LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. – LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory from New York City, where he’s covering Ashton Jeanty and his Heisman Trophy weekend. Rains spent Friday in NYC with Jeanty and the three other finalists. He also touches on potential coaching changes and the future of the Broncos’ QB room.MORE

TYLER CROWE: BOISE STATE RB … ON BOISE STATE RB ASHTON JEANTY

TYLER CROWE: BOISE STATE RB … ON BOISE STATE RB ASHTON JEANTY

Boise State running back Tyler Crowe (Skyview High, Nampa) joins Prater and Mallory in the KTIK RoePaint.com Studio to share stories about Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty, watching him win the Doak Walker/Maxwell awards, their friendship and potential future business plans between the two teammates.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Jack Frost nipping at Grambling’s toes

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Jack Frost nipping at Grambling’s toes

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…December 13, 1980: Before a crowd that for almost 20 years was considered the loudest in Bronco Stadium history, Boise State shocks the fabled Grambling Tigers 14-9 in the semi-finals of the Division I-AA playoffs. The two days before the game were sunny with highs of 40. When…MORE

CHRIS FOWLER: VOICE OF CFB AND HEISMAN CEREMONY HOST ON ASHTON JEANTY

CHRIS FOWLER: VOICE OF CFB AND HEISMAN CEREMONY HOST ON ASHTON JEANTY

ESPN icon Chris Fowler, who will host the Heisman Trophy ceremony from New York City on Saturday night, joins Prater and Mallory to talk about Ashton Jeanty’s weekend, his path to get here and his chances to win the biggest individual prize in college football. MORE

ASHTON JEANTY: BOISE STATE MEDIA EXEC ON THE NEW YORK/HEISMAN ITINERARY

ASHTON JEANTY: BOISE STATE MEDIA EXEC ON THE NEW YORK/HEISMAN ITINERARY

Chris Kutz, the associate athletic director for strategic communication at Boise State, joins Prater and Mallory to go over Ashton Jeanty’s schedule as he heads to New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony Saturday night. Kutz, Jeanty and his girlfriend fly from Boise to NYC on Thursday. Events are scheduled all day Friday and Saturday. MORE