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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

RALPH RUSSO ON ASHTON JEANTY

RALPH RUSSO ON ASHTON JEANTY

Ralph Russo, the longtime national college football editor/reporter for The Associated Press, joins Prater & The Ballgame to share his national perspective on Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty. Russo also oversees the AP Top 25 college football poll – and believes Boise State/Jeanty will continue to be a national player. JEANTY PHOTO courtesy of Boise State AthleticsMORE

MIKE GOLIC JR. ON ASHTON JEANTY

MIKE GOLIC JR. ON ASHTON JEANTY

College football analyst Mike Golic Jr. joins Prater & The Ballgame to share a national perspective on Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (leading the nation in rushing and scoring). Golic has joined the Mountain West broadcast family and will work games on TNT/truTV this season.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the Broncos’ Pac-10 tide turned

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the Broncos’ Pac-10 tide turned

Presented by FRANZ WITTE GARDEN CENTER. This Day In Sports…September 10, 2004, 20 years ago today: By consensus, the biggest win to that point in Boise State history, although there were so many more milestones still to come. Before a national audience on ESPN, the Broncos recovered from a 14-0 first quarter deficit to rout Oregon…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One huge victory for Pokey Allen

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One huge victory for Pokey Allen

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…September 9, 1995: Boise State coach Pokey Allen makes good on his vow to return to the Broncos in time for the season opener at Utah State. Allen had been away from the team for six months while battling a rare form of cancer that would eventually take…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: OREGON 37, BOISE STATE 34

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: OREGON 37, BOISE STATE 34

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State lost to No. 7 Oregon 37-34 on a late FG Saturday night in Eugene. There were plenty of issues: Beyond-sloppy special teams, pass defense, even coaching and QB questions. At least RB Ashton Jeanty had another monster game. NEXT: Broncos (1-1) have a bye week followed by the home opener against Portland State on Sept. 21.MORE

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: BOISE STATE AT OREGON PREVIEW

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: BOISE STATE AT OREGON PREVIEW

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory to preview the Boise State-Oregon game Saturday night in Eugene. Rains is keeping a close eye on the Broncos’ pass defense and QB Maddux Madsen.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The first monumental Broncos upset

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The first monumental Broncos upset

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…September 6, 1980: Boise State opens a season of high expectations with a win beyond anybody’s expectations, a dominating 28-7 upset of Utah at Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. The Broncos broke the backs of the Division I-A Utes with three time-consuming drives of 80-plus yards engineered by…MORE

VINNY PERRETTA: FORMER BOISE STATE WR ON HIS 2008 AUTZEN MEMORIES

VINNY PERRETTA: FORMER BOISE STATE WR ON HIS 2008 AUTZEN MEMORIES

Vinny Perretta joins Prater and Mallory to share his memories of Boise State’s 37-32 victory at Oregon in 2008. Perretta scored on a 73-yard TD pass from Kellen Moore and the Broncos held on for one of their biggest wins in program history. Boise State returns to Eugene for the first time Saturday night.MORE