Bill Connelly’s college football feature at ESPN.com at the end of last week was “The most explosive college football players for 2021.” When I got to “Best deep ball catchers,” I saw Nevada’s Romeo Doubs at No. 5. I decided to scroll on.
Rip-roarin’ recruiting start
We had become accustomed to Bryan Harsin’s “Go Broncos” tweets when Boise State would land a new commitment. Andy Avalos introduced “Bleed Blue” Thursday, as in “#BL22DBLUE.”
Avery Williams flies in the 40
Avery Williams’ calling card at Boise State was as a kick returner, and he finished his career as a two-time Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year.
The NBA Bronco: Chandler Hutchison 2.0
Reviews on Chandler Hutchison’s Washington debut Monday night are glowing, and that’s especially notable after what this season was like for him in Chicago.
A second WR wave in 2021?
We’ve jotted down a lot of Andy Avalos-isms in his 2½ months at Boise State. This is one that stuck with me at the outset of spring football: “No question, we’ll have a six-deep (at wide receiver).”
Empty at the end
It was clear-sailing at the start as Boise State built a 15-5 lead Thursday night. But then there were increasing clouds, and the Memphis defensive storm hit.
Memphis makes you miss
Shot-making—traditional, untraditional, acrobatic, long-range, in the paint—will be at a premium for Boise State in the NIT quarterfinals against Memphis tonight.
Living up to his billing now
Leading up to his Boise State debut, which came even later than expected in January, the message was “wait ‘til Devonaire Doutrive joins this team.”
Broncos football: Friendly competition
There are no assumptions to make when it comes to the quarterback position at Boise State this year. As in, Hank Bachmeier is not a lock as he goes into his true junior year.
You want a piece of this?
Boise State has drawn a tough assignment in the quarterfinals of the NIT. Memphis stopped Dayton Saturday 71-60 to advance versus the Broncos in the finals of the “Lower Left” bracket.