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This Day In Sports: The biggest of the Broncos’ launching pads

October 19, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 19, 2001, 25 years ago today: Boise State picks up a defining win—its first-ever win over a Top 25 team, upsetting no. 8 Fresno State on the road 35-30 before standing room only crowd of 42,881 and a national audience on ESPN.

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This Day In Sports: Before the Broncos – FSU’s fantastic run

October 16, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 16, 1976, 50 years ago today: A loss that actually foreshadows a record streak of winning seasons, as No. 12 Florida holds off Florida State 33-26. It was a sign of hope for first-year FSU head coach Bobby Bowden, whose team would go 5-6 that year.

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This Day In Sports: Mountain West debut, and potential exit?

October 15, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 15, 2011, 15 years ago today: Ignoring the suddenly swirling talk of an invitation to the Big East, Boise State plays its first conference game in the Mountain West and demolishes Colorado State, 63-13.

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Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Gaines is a punishing change of pace

October 14, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

Having Sire Gaines back in the lineup may have been the key to Boise State’s 38-31 win at Fresno State last Saturday night. Defenses are keying on the nation’s rushing yards leader, Dylan Riley. And things go sideways for them when Gaines comes in.

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This Day In Sports: “When will I see you again?”

October 13, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

October 13, 1967: The new Seattle SuperSonics make their regular season debut in a 144-116 road loss to the San Francisco Warriors at the Cow Palace. Guard Walt Hazzard scored the first points in franchise history and finished the game with 30.

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