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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Rain slows the Broncos, but doesn’t stop ‘em

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Rain slows the Broncos, but doesn’t stop ‘em

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…December 3, 1994, 30 years ago today: In a driving rainstorm at Bronco Stadium, Boise State outlasts Appalachian State 17-14, in the Division I-AA playoffs a week after edging North Texas 24-20 in the first round on the blue turf. The Broncos notched their 12th win of the season…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Bigger than any previous title game

SCOTT SLANT: Bigger than any previous title game

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. Monday Special…December 2, 2024. As remarkable as anything about Boise State’s 34-18 win over Oregon State Friday was the crowd. It was the day after Thanksgiving (a work day for some and a shopping day for many), a 10 a.m. start with a 29-degree temperature at kickoff, and students had been…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 34, OREGON STATE 18

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 34, OREGON STATE 18

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State closed out a dominant regular season Friday afternoon by defeating Oregon State 34-18 at Albertsons Stadium. The 11-1 Broncos will host UNLV or Colorado State in the Mountain West Championship Game on Dec. 6 – it is Ashton Jeanty’s final game in Boise and a chance for the fourth-seeded Broncos to officially qualify for the 12-team CFP national tournament.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos need that sack attack back

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos need that sack attack back

Presented by BBSI BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…November 27, 2024. The Boise State pass rush was on a roll into early November, leading the nation in sacks for most of the season. Things have leveled out since—although the Broncos are currently second in the country with 43 sacks. That is crucial in balancing out adventures on the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Touchdowns and more touchdowns – 20 of ‘em

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Touchdowns and more touchdowns – 20 of ‘em

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…November 26, 2016: Pittsburgh and Syracuse produce the highest-scoring non-overtime game in major college football history (at the time) as the Panthers win 76-61 at Heinz Field. The total of 137 points eclipsed the 74-62 win by Navy over North Texas in 2007. Pitt and the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Tostitos and sombreros after a milestone in Reno

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Tostitos and sombreros after a milestone in Reno

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…November 25, 2006: The most important day to date in Boise State football history, as the Broncos cap an undefeated regular season and ensure themselves a Fiesta Bowl berth with a dominating 38-7 win over Nevada, a team that had allowed just 35 points total during a five-game…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 17, WYOMING 13

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 17, WYOMING 13

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State (10-1, 7-0 MW) beat Wyoming 17-13 on Saturday night in Laramie to clinch a spot in the Mountain West Championship Game on Dec. 6 in Boise. RB Ashton Jeanty reached 2,000 rushing yards for the season, and helped the Broncos with three carries and 50 yards on their fourth-quarter, game-winning drive. NEXT: vs. Oregon State, Friday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m. at Albertsons StadiumMORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Pettis & Perretta help Kellen against Kap

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Pettis & Perretta help Kellen against Kap

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…November 22, 2008: It’s the first of three matchups between Boise State’s Kellen Moore and Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick, two of the WAC’s all-time greats. Moore, a redshirt freshman, got the best of his sophomore counterpart, surviving the only three-interception game of his career to record his first 400-yard game…MORE