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This Day In Sports: Home hiccup in the Boise State-Nevada rivalry

October 2, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 2, 2021, five years ago today: Nevada wins on the blue turf for the first time in 24 years, beating Boise State 41-31. It was the Wolf Pack’s best team since 2010, the year the Broncos were upset by the Pack in Reno.

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This Day In Sports: Boise State’s forever curious NFL anomaly

October 1, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 1, 2020: Brett Rypien becomes the first former Boise State quarterback ever to win a start in the NFL when he helps lead the Denver Broncos past the New York Jets 37-28 at an empty MetLife Stadium (due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

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Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: How about mad props for Mad Dog?

September 30, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

I do hope people are cutting Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen some slack now. We’re through September, and the month went better than hoped, with the Broncos ranked 22nd in the AP Poll, and Madsen has been more than solid.

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This Day In Sports: The Yankees’ temporary home run record

September 29, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

September 29, 2018: The New York Yankees set the major league record for most home runs in a season in an 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox.

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This Day In Sports: Joe Southwick, a forgotten successor

September 28, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

September 28, 2013: Another underappreciated performance by Boise State quarterback Joe Southwick, who goes 19-of-23 for 268 yards and three touchdowns in a 60-7 rout of Ole Miss at Bronco Stadium.

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