October 9, 2010: A 57-14 rout of Toledo on the blue turf typifies a dominant Boise State season. The undefeated Broncos rolled the Rockets behind three touchdown runs by Jeremy Avery, three touchdown passes by Kellen Moore, and a five-turnover performance by the defense.
October 8, 1956, 70 years ago today: One of the defining moments in World Series history, as New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen tosses a perfect game in a 2-0 Game 5 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Pressure on the quarterback has been a point of emphasis for Boise State in recent weeks, and that certainly will be the case Saturday night at Fresno State.
October 6, 2001, 25 years ago today: A sobering night in Boise State’s first year in the WAC. Rice’s option attack took apart the Broncos defense to the tune of 430 rushing yards in a 45-14 rout in Houston.
October 5, 1996, 30 years ago today: Boise State plays only its third game ever against a Pac-10 school—against Arizona State in Sun Devil Stadium. The Broncos scored first on a touchdown pass from Tony Hilde to Andre Horace, but the Sun Devils then put up eight unanswered touchdowns in a 56-7 ASU win.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
