Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Jack Frost nipping at Grambling’s toes

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Jack Frost nipping at Grambling’s toes

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…December 13, 1980: Before a crowd that for almost 20 years was considered the loudest in Bronco Stadium history, Boise State shocks the fabled Grambling Tigers 14-9 in the semi-finals of the Division I-AA playoffs. The two days before the game were sunny with highs of 40. When…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Those other 10 Broncos on offense

SCOTT SLANT: Those other 10 Broncos on offense

Presented by HIGH DESERT HARLEY-DAVIDSON. Wednesday Weekly…December 11, 2024. Every time Boise State takes an offensive snap, there are 10 players on the field not named Ashton Jeanty. Let’s give a few of them some props for this season, beginning with Matt Lauter. With two catches in the Fiesta Bowl, Lauter will jump Jeb Putzier…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Pokey Allen fulfills a promise on a horse

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Pokey Allen fulfills a promise on a horse

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…December 10, 1994, 30 years ago today: In the Division I-AA semi-finals at Bronco Stadium, Boise State rallies past Marshall 28-24 to advance to the national championship game the following week on Marshall’s home field. It was the 14th game of the season—the seventh straight since the Broncos’ last bye—and it…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: A day that will long be remembered

SCOTT SLANT: A day that will long be remembered

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. Monday Special…December 9, 2024. I don’t know if there’s ever been a more perfect storm for Boise State. A 12-1 season capped by a second straight Mountain West championship—followed by the final College Football Playoff seedings yesterday. Would the committee jump Arizona State over Boise State? Even with Clemson beating SMU…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Good day for this Broncos anniversary?

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Good day for this Broncos anniversary?

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…December 6, 2014, 10 years ago today: Boise State wins its first outright conference title in five years and earns the Group of Five’s automatic berth in the New Year’s Six bowl games by beating Fresno State 28-14 in the Mountain West championship game at Albertsons Stadium. It was…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Northwest becomes an NFL neighborhood

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Northwest becomes an NFL neighborhood

Presented by COLTRIN CENTRAL VAC. This Day In Sports…December 5, 1974, 50 years ago today: The NFL officially awards a team to Seattle for the future Seahawks upon the signing of the franchise agreement. The price tag was $16 million for Seattle Professional Football Inc., a group led by Lloyd W. Nordstrom of Nordstrom department…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Who else was it going to be?

SCOTT SLANT: Who else was it going to be?

Presented by THE JAMES. Wednesday Weekly…December 4, 2024. The Mountain West released its postseason awards on Tuesday—your Offensive Player of the Year is Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, and your Coach of the Year is the Broncos’ Spencer Danielson. Let’s start with Danielson. What a way for him to celebrate the one-year anniversary of officially being…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Rain slows the Broncos, but doesn’t stop ‘em

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Rain slows the Broncos, but doesn’t stop ‘em

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…December 3, 1994, 30 years ago today: In a driving rainstorm at Bronco Stadium, Boise State outlasts Appalachian State 17-14, in the Division I-AA playoffs a week after edging North Texas 24-20 in the first round on the blue turf. The Broncos notched their 12th win of the season…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Bigger than any previous title game

SCOTT SLANT: Bigger than any previous title game

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. Monday Special…December 2, 2024. As remarkable as anything about Boise State’s 34-18 win over Oregon State Friday was the crowd. It was the day after Thanksgiving (a work day for some and a shopping day for many), a 10 a.m. start with a 29-degree temperature at kickoff, and students had been…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos need that sack attack back

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos need that sack attack back

Presented by BBSI BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…November 27, 2024. The Boise State pass rush was on a roll into early November, leading the nation in sacks for most of the season. Things have leveled out since—although the Broncos are currently second in the country with 43 sacks. That is crucial in balancing out adventures on the…MORE