Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Boise State’s first 200-yard rusher

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Boise State’s first 200-yard rusher

Presented by ALPHAGRAPHICS. This Day In Sports…October 22, 1977:   In a showdown between the top two teams in the Big Sky, Boise State beats Northern Arizona, 26-13, at Bronco Stadium. That was the night freshman tailback Terry Zahner became the first Bronco ever to rush for 200 yards in a game, going for 205 against…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos get back at Josh Allen

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos get back at Josh Allen

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…October 21, 2017:  Boise State holds future NFL quarterback Josh Allen to 131 yards on 12-of-27 passing in a 24-14 win over Wyoming at Albertsons Stadium. The Broncos sacked Allen four times and intercepted him twice, as fans wondered if they were really watching a first-round draft choice.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: New league opponents on the horizon

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: New league opponents on the horizon

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 18, 1999, 25 years ago today: The Western Athletic Conference extends invitations to Boise State and Louisiana Tech to join the conference effective with the 2001 football season. It would be the final nail in the coffin for football as a sponsored sport in the Big West. Nevada…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the A’s were on top of the world

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the A’s were on top of the world

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…October 17, 1974, 50 years ago today: In the first all-California World Series, the Oakland A’s beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in Game 5 to win their third straight world championship under two different managers. Alvin Dark had taken over for Dick Williams, who guided…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Sackmasters support the Broncos’ surge

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Sackmasters support the Broncos’ surge

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…October 16, 2024. There are some not-so-pretty Boise State defensive stats out there (the one interception this season is tied for last in the country). But the Broncos have been able to counter that by leading the nation in sacks with 29. Projected over 13 games that’s 62 sacks—and it’s…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Series trip clinched in the Nation’s Capital

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Series trip clinched in the Nation’s Capital

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…October 15, 2019, five years ago today: The Washington Nationals earn a trip to the World Series for the first time in franchise history, finishing a sweep of St. Louis in the National League Championship series with a 7-4 victory. The Nationals really had to earn…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The wildest night ever on the Blue

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The wildest night ever on the Blue

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…October 14, 2007: It is to this day the most exciting game in Bronco Stadium history. Nobody who saw it—in person or on ESPN—will argue. Boise State beat Nevada 69-67 in quadruple overtime, then the highest scoring game since Division I-A started keeping official records in 1937. At the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ infamous ‘Coach Gandhi’ game

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ infamous ‘Coach Gandhi’ game

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 11, 2003: The game that spurs one of the most famous quotes in Boise State history. It came at an interesting time, as the Broncos improved to 5-1 after beating Tulsa 27-20 on the blue turf. A week earlier, they had broken a school record for total offense…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A one-off Boise State conference game

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A one-off Boise State conference game

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…October 10, 1970: Boise State, just two years in to its status as a four-year program, was excited to be a new member of the NCAA and the Big Sky Conference, and the Broncos’ schedule changed dramatically in the transition. Because some previously-set schedules by Big…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The interesting Jonah Dalmas dynamic

SCOTT SLANT: The interesting Jonah Dalmas dynamic

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Wednesday Weekly…October 9, 2024. Considering that Boise State’s Jonah Dalmas hit at least 23 field goals in each of the last three seasons, it seemed like a layup that he would get another 18 this year to break college football’s career record. But the Broncos offense has thrown…MORE