From Jeremy McNichols yesterday it’s on to Tanner Vallejo today as the NFL Draft looms. Vallejo’s stock has been rising for two reasons.
A dimension that separates McWeapon
It’s NFL Draft week, and the talk surrounding Boise State’s Jeremy McNichols centers on his deceiving speed, timed at 4.49 seconds in the 40 at the NFL Combine two months ago.
The quest to keep the numbers up
It’s a pivotal time for Boise State football season ticket sales, and the athletic department e-mailed a survey to fans yesterday to see how sales can be boosted.
Wrestling community digs in
Former Boise State wrestler Kevin Wood is among those who have launched petitions to save Bronco wrestling after the sport was cut on Tuesday. Chances are slim and none unless a booster with buckets of money materializes.
Suddenly and swiftly, wrestling gets the axe
What to lead with today. The end of Boise State wrestling, or the return of the Big Dance in 2021? Let’s go with the former. Wrestling has been a strong performer in the Boise State athletic department dating back to the Boise Junior College days.
Opportunity missed for the Mountain West?
One news item that stood out to me last week was Wichita State’s move to the American Athletic Conference. Less than a year ago, Wichita State’s athletic department was said to have approached the Mountain West about membership.
Discouragement for DeLaet at Hilton Head
At the age of 35, Graham DeLaet has to be wondering if it will ever happen. The former Boise State star was tied for the lead at the RBC Heritage going into yesterday’s final round.
Germany’s answer to an Australian mainstay
Boise State basketball has filled an immediate need with a commitment from a graduate transfer, Christian Sengfelder of Fordham.
A shifting Mountain West landscape? Or not?
Will Boise State be picked to win the Mountain West’s Mountain Division this summer? In Fort Collins, it sounds like they think Colorado State should be. But it may be a bit media driven.
The comfort zone near Lake Washington
Seattle has become one of the most expensive places in the country to live, with the average cost of a house having just surpassed $700,000. Let’s just say that Coach Pete has kept pace with the cost of living.