Category Archives: Scott Slant

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

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

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Bronco, Vandal, Hall of Famer

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Bronco, Vandal, Hall of Famer

Presented by ALPHAGRAPHICS. This Day In Sports…November 14, 1964, 60 years ago today: Rookie Gus Johnson, who played his college ball at Boise Junior College and the University of Idaho, cements his status as a rising NBA star with 41 points in the Baltimore Bullets’ 127-115 win over the L.A. Lakers. Johnson, who was drafted…MORE

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: 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

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Duels we wish we could have seen

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Duels we wish we could have seen

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…November 7, 1959, 65 years ago today: Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain play against each other for the first time as the Celtics beat the Philadelphia Warriors, 115-106, at Boston Garden. The numbers? Chamberlain had 30 points and 30 rebounds—Russell scored 22 points and pulled down 35 boards.…MORE