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This Day In Sports: A Game 6 thriller like no other

October 27, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 27, 2011, 15 years ago today: In what is called the best non-clinching Game 6 in World Series history, the Texas Rangers twice reach the final strike for their first world championship.

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This Day In Sports: Broncos open for business on a Tuesday

October 26, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 26, 2010: In the only Boise State regular season game ever played on a Tuesday, the Broncos cruise past Louisiana Tech 49-20 on the Blue to notch their 21st straight victory.

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This Day In Sports: Dorsett breaks an iconic college football record

October 23, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 23, 1976, 50 years ago today: In a 45-0 defeat of Navy in Annapolis, Pittsburgh running back Tony Dorsett breaks the all-time college rushing record of Ohio State’s two-time Heisman Trophy winner, Archie Griffin.

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This Day In Sports: Air Force commands the Broncos’ attention

October 22, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 22, 2011, 15 years ago today: Donning gray jerseys to abide by its new conference’s ban on all-blue uniforms on the blue turf in league games, Boise State beats Air Force 37-26 in its first home appearance in a Mountain West matchup.

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Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Boise State is 0-for-Pullman

October 21, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

The alternate headline for Boise State’s first Pac-12 game against Washington State this week: “The Broncos Have Never Won in Pullman”. This will be the fourth time Boise State has traveled to the Wazzu side of the Palouse, and the previous results have been interesting.

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