Category Archives: Scott Slant

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

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Drew Brees’ big record – only temporary

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Drew Brees’ big record – only temporary

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…October 8, 2018: During a Monday Night Football contest in front of a raucous home crowd in the Superdome, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees breaks Peyton Manning’s NFL career record for passing yards in a 43-19 rout of Washington. Brees wasn’t picked until the second…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: ‘Sweetness’ cements his NFL legacy

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: ‘Sweetness’ cements his NFL legacy

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 7, 1984, 40 years ago today: The late Walter Payton becomes the NFL’s all-time leading rusher while going for 154 yards in the Chicago Bears’ 20-7 win over New Orleans to surpass Jim Brown’s career mark. Nicknamed “Sweetness,” Payton ended up with 16,726 yards in 13 seasons, retiring…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: An all-out track meet at Mackay

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: An all-out track meet at Mackay

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…October 4, 2014, 10 years ago today: In the final game before a two-year hiatus in their long rivalry, Boise State and Nevada produce a classic. The Broncos, despite rolling up 570 yards of offense and picking off four Cody Fajardo passes on defense, had to hang on…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Cabrera captures elusive Triple Crown

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Cabrera captures elusive Triple Crown

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…October 3, 2012: Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers becomes the first player in 45 years and only the 10th in modern major league history to win baseball’s Triple Crown in a 1-0 victory over Kansas City. Cabrera hit .330 with 44 home runs and 139…MORE