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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Broncos were David, Nevada was Goliath

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Broncos were David, Nevada was Goliath

Presented by FRANZ WITTE GARDEN CENTER. This Day In Sports…September 17, 1994, 30 years ago today: Boise State’s magical 1994 season is kick-started in the third game of the year as the Broncos upset Nevada, their only Division I-A opponent, 37-27. The first quarter was a good omen on the blue turf. A 24-0 lead…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A hometown hit makes it 3,000 for Winfield

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A hometown hit makes it 3,000 for Winfield

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…September 16, 1993: Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins gets the 3,000th hit of his career off a fellow future Hall of Famer, Oakland’s Dennis Eckersley. Winfield accomplished the feat in the Metrodome, making him the first player to collect his 3,000th hit indoors. It was only fitting that the…MORE

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: PAC-12 FUTURE AND BLUE TURF MEMORIES

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: PAC-12 FUTURE AND BLUE TURF MEMORIES

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory on The Blue – for a conversation about the Broncos joining the Pac-12 in 2026. Rains also shares his memories on the 38th anniversary of the first game played on The Blue.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: A most interesting blue turf anniversary

SCOTT SLANT: A most interesting blue turf anniversary

Presented by ZAMZOWS. Friday Special…September 13, 2024. Today marks the 38th anniversary of the first game on the blue turf. A perfect subject for a Friday feature. But that has been preempted by the dizzying 12 hours that transpired Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The first hint was delivered by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports: “The Pac-12…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Dawg Pound comes out of dormancy

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Dawg Pound comes out of dormancy

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…September 12, 1999, 25 years ago today: The reincarnation of the Cleveland Browns franchise makes its debut, suffering a 41-0 rout at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was three years after the original Browns, a fixture in Cleveland for 50 years, were moved to Baltimore by…MORE

DAN WETZEL ON ASHTON JEANTY

DAN WETZEL ON ASHTON JEANTY

Dan Wetzel, a college football columnist for Yahoo Sports, a podcaster with College Football Enquirer and a New York Times best-selling author, joins Prater & The Ballgame to share his national perspective on Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos defense will keep evolving

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos defense will keep evolving

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. Wednesday Weekly…September 11, 2024. It would have been the biggest upset in school history, and it almost happened. Boise State, an 18½-point underdog, took No. 7 Oregon to the final snap of the game last Saturday before falling 37-34 at Autzen Stadium. The Broncos will forever rue their special…MORE

ADAM RITTENBERG ON ASHTON JEANTY

ADAM RITTENBERG ON ASHTON JEANTY

Adam Rittenberg, a senior college football writer for ESPN, joins Prater & The Ballgame to share his national perspective on Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty. He says Jeanty has a legitimate shot to compete for the Heisman Trophy – depending on individual and team success over the rest of the season.MORE