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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The ageless “Junior” turns 55 years old

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The ageless “Junior” turns 55 years old

Presented by ALPHAGRAPHICS. This Day In Sports…November 21, 1969: The birthday of the most popular Seattle Mariner of all-time (or,at least he’s tied with Ichiro). Ken Griffey Jr. made his Mariners debut in 1989 as a 19-year-old phenom, and played 51 games alongside his dad, Ken Griffey Sr., the following two seasons. His major league…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Holding up on the Broncos offensive line

SCOTT SLANT: Holding up on the Broncos offensive line

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. Wednesday Weekly…November 20, 2024. Somebody has to do the heavy lifting every time Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty carries the ball. That would be the offensive line (with an assist from the tight ends). The O-line has been scotch-taped together since center Mason Randolph was lost in Game 1 and…MORE

CONCERT ON THE BLUE: POST MALONE & JELLY ROLL COMING TO BOISE – THE ART OF THE DEAL

CONCERT ON THE BLUE: POST MALONE & JELLY ROLL COMING TO BOISE – THE ART OF THE DEAL

Creston Thornton, a Boise-based concert promoter with Live Nation and CT Touring, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation after Tuesday’s announcement that Albertsons Stadium will host a Post Malone and Jelly Roll concert next June. 24. Thornton explains how the concert could impact Boise State athletics – and the potential for more concerts on The Blue.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The day Al Borges climbed the goal posts

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The day Al Borges climbed the goal posts

Presented by ALPHAGRAPHICS. This Day In Sports…November 19, 1994, 30 years ago today: Anybody with roots in the old Boise State-Idaho rivalry knows this story. Depending upon what side you were on, it was the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. Going into this game three decades ago, the Vandals had beaten the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: McNichols saves his best for last

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: McNichols saves his best for last

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…November 18, 2016: On Boise State’s Senior Night, junior running back Jeremy McNichols becomes the first Bronco ever to log three 200-yard rushing games in the same season in a 42-25 win over UNLV. McNichols ran for 206 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, his nation’s-best 23rd consecutive game…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Louie Giammona lays it on the Broncos

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Louie Giammona lays it on the Broncos

Boise State welcomes its first major college opponent to Bronco Stadium, as Utah State comes in to challenge the undefeated Broncos. This was a big deal—a test to see how far Boise State had come in only its eighth season as a four-year program. The Broncos were ranked No. 3 in Division II and were riding an 18-game home winning streak, and …MORE