The Scott Slant: Tom Scott
The Scott Slant: Tom Scott

This Day In Sports: McNichols saves his best for last

November 18, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

November 18, 2016: On Boise State’s Senior Night, junior running back Jeremy McNichols becomes the first Bronco ever to log three 200-yard rushing games in the same season in a 42-25 win over UNLV.

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This Day In Sports: Louie Giammona lays it on the Broncos

November 15, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

November 15, 1975: Boise State welcomes its first major college opponent to Bronco Stadium, as Utah State comes in to challenge the undefeated Broncos. This was a big deal—a test to see how far Boise State had come in only its eighth season as a four-year program.

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This Day In Sports: Bronco, Vandal, Hall of Famer

November 14, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

November 14, 1964, 60 years ago today: Rookie Gus Johnson, who played his college ball at Boise Junior College and the University of Idaho, cements his status as a rising NBA star with 41 points in the Baltimore Bullets’ 127-115 win over the L.A. Lakers.

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Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: There when you need him—and the Broncos need him

November 13, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

Let’s talk about Ashton Jeanty and what he gives Boise State when the chips are down. The Broncos were living on the edge late in the win against Nevada last week, and Jeanty came through with 11 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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This Day In Sports: A November to remember—or not

November 12, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

November 12, 2019, five years ago today: One of college basketball’s biggest upsets, as the Evansville Purple Aces go into Rupp Arena and take down Kentucky, the No. 1 team in the country, 67-64.

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This Day In Sports: These Broncos needed Montgomery’s toe

November 11, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

November 11, 2006: The closest call of Boise State’s unbeaten regular season, as Anthony Montgomery boots a 37-yard field goal on the final play of the game to beat San Jose State 23-20.

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This Day In Sports: A track meet breaks out in Albuquerque

November 8, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

November 8, 2014, 10 years ago today: New Mexico rushes for 505 yards—the most ever allowed by Boise State—and rolls up 42 first-half points, but the Broncos still win 60-49.

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This Day In Sports: Duels we wish we could have seen

November 7, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

November 7, 1959, 65 years ago today: Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain play against each other for the first time as the Celtics beat the Philadelphia Warriors, 115-106, at Boston Garden.

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Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Broncos turning the page on picks?

November 6, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

Boise State doubled its season interceptions total with two against San Diego State. Can the Broncos build on that? They face a better quarterback this week in Nevada’s Brendon Lewis (11 touchdown passes against five interceptions).

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This Day In Sports: Montana mashed by the ‘Magic Carpet Ride’

November 5, 2024 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

November 5, 1994, 30 years ago today: The latest showdown in a series of showdowns for Boise State’s “Magic Carpet Ride” squad, as All-Big Sky quarterback Dave Dickenson leads top-ranked Montana into Bronco Stadium.

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