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SCOTT SLANT: There when you need him—and the Broncos need him

SCOTT SLANT: There when you need him—and the Broncos need him

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. Wednesday Weekly…November 13, 2024. Let’s talk about Ashton Jeanty and what he gives Boise State when the chips are down. The Broncos were living on the edge late in the win against Nevada last week, and Jeanty came through with 11 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown in…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A November to remember—or not

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A November to remember—or not

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. This Day In Sports…November 12, 2019, five years ago today: One of college basketball’s biggest upsets, as the Evansville Purple Aces go into Rupp Arena and take down Kentucky, the No. 1 team in the country, 67-64. The Wildcats had been 39-0 at home against unranked, nonconference opponents when ranked…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: These Broncos needed Montgomery’s toe

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: These Broncos needed Montgomery’s toe

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…November 11, 2006: The closest call of Boise State’s unbeaten regular season, as Anthony Montgomery boots a 37-yard field goal on the final play of the game to beat San Jose State 23-20. It’s hard not to draw comparisons between the setup for this Saturday’s road game against…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 28, NEVADA 21

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 28, NEVADA 21

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State (8-1, 5-0 MW) beat Nevada 28-21 on Saturday night at Albertsons Stadium – leaving plenty of issues to talk about (in all three phases) going into next week’s game at San Jose State. Heisman candidate Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and three TDs, and the 12th-ranked Broncos are expected to stand firm in the next CFP rankings.MORE

TIM BRANDO ON THE BOISE STATE BRAND, DANIELSON & KEOTTER, JEANTY VS. NEVADA

TIM BRANDO ON THE BOISE STATE BRAND, DANIELSON & KEOTTER, JEANTY VS. NEVADA

Longtime sports broadcaster Tim Brando, now with Fox Sports, joins Prater and Mallory after arriving in Boise to work the Boise State-Nevada game on Saturday (6 p.m., FOX). Brando spent Friday at the Broncos’ football complex and came away with strong feelings for the current state of the Boise State program.MORE

BNN REPORT WITH B.J.: SHOULD THE BOISE STATE-NEVADA SERIES CONTINUE?

BNN REPORT WITH B.J.: SHOULD THE BOISE STATE-NEVADA SERIES CONTINUE?

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the future of the Boise State-Nevada series. There are no scheduled games beyond Saturday night’s at Albertsons Stadium. Rains also previews the game – and the Ashton Jeanty/Maddux Madsen impact against the Wolf Pack.MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: 1994 MEMORIES WITH K.C. ADAMS

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: 1994 MEMORIES WITH K.C. ADAMS

Boise State’s 1994 football team – which won 13 games, beat the Idaho Vandals and played in the NCAA I-AA national championship game – is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a reunion during this weekend’s home game against Nevada. Star running back/return specialist K.C. Adams joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his impact on the Broncos’ offense – and what he’s doing now. PHOTO courtesy of Boise State AthleticsMORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A track meet breaks out in Albuquerque

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A track meet breaks out in Albuquerque

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…November 8, 2014, 10 years ago today: New Mexico rushes for 505 yards—the most ever allowed by Boise State—and rolls up 42 first-half points, but the Broncos still win 60-49. The Lobos’ total on the ground was 65 more than the record 440 yards established by Idaho 39 years earlier…MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: 1994 (AND 1996) MEMORIES WITH SACKMASTER CHRIS WING

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: 1994 (AND 1996) MEMORIES WITH SACKMASTER CHRIS WING

Boise State’s 1994 football team – which won 13 games, beat the Idaho Vandals and played in the NCAA I-AA national championship game – is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a reunion during this weekend’s home game against Nevada. Defensive lineman Chris Wing, who finished his career with 32 sacks, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the Art of Sack (and how it applies to this year’s team). PHOTO courtesy of Boise State AthleticsMORE