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Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The real Broncos running game kicks in

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

I wasn’t one of those concerned about Boise State’s running game after the loss at Oregon. Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines had their moments against the Ducks, but at the end of the day, they averaged a combined 3.2 yards per carry.

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This Day In Sports: Carroll’s count reaches three-quarters of a century

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

September 15, 1951: The birthday of a football coach whose inauspicious beginning belied the success he would have later in his career.

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This Day In Sports: Coach Pete on the green turf of Bronco Stadium

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

September 14, 1985: The first home game in the final season of green turf at Bronco Stadium. And UC Davis visits with a new JC transfer quarterback from Sacramento City College named Chris Petersen.

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This Day In Sports: The most painful of sports postponements

September 11, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

September 11, 2001, 25 years ago today: Nobody needs to tell you what happened this day. But it had an effect on sports for months to come. Immediately following the events of 9/11, virtually every scheduled sporting event was either postponed or cancelled entirely.

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This Day In Sports: Pick-six powers the Wazzu breakthrough

September 10, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

September 10, 2016, 10 years ago today: Boise State nabs its first win ever over Washington State, holding off the Cougars 31-28 in an ESPN2 game on the blue turf. The Broncos burst out to a 14-0 lead, with the first touchdown coming on an electrifying 85-yard interception return by Tyler Horton.

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