October 24, 2012: San Francisco’s Pablo Sandoval becomes only the fourth player in major league history to hit three home runs in a World Series, leading the Giants past Detroit 8-3 in Game 1.
This Day In Sports: Dorsett breaks an iconic college record
October 23, 1976: In a 45-0 defeat of Navy in Annapolis, Pittsburgh running back Tony Dorsett breaks the all-time college rushing record of Ohio State’s two-time Heisman Trophy winner, Archie Griffin.
This Day In Sports: A Dodgers title (and a word about the A’s)
October 20, 1988: Riding the momentum of historic Game 1 drama, the Los Angeles Dodgers finish off the heavily-favored Oakland A’s 5-2 to win the World Series in five games. Because of Kirk Gibson’s Game 1 walk-off home run, pitcher Orel Hershiser was overshadowed in this Series.
This Day In Sports: The biggest of the Broncos’ launching pads
October 19, 2001: Boise State picks up a defining win—its first-ever win over a Top 25 team, upsetting no. 8 Fresno State on the road, 35-30.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Glass half-full vs. glass half-empty
There are still some blue and orange-colored glasses as Boise State licks its wounds during the bye week. From the glass half-full side: outside of the rout at Washington, the Broncos have lost by two points to UCF, three points to Memphis and one point to Colorado State.
This Day In Sports: With its best team, Boise State hits a peak
October 17, 2010: The first BCS standings of the season are released, and Boise State earns the highest BCS ranking ever by a non-automatic qualifying school in the days before the College Football Playoff.
This Day In Sports: Train wreck for McNichols-less Broncos
October 16, 2015: Today’s item is just a coincidence after the shocking result Saturday night in Fort Collins. But here it goes. Utah State breaks a 12-game losing streak to Boise State with a 52-26 rout of the 21st-ranked Broncos in Logan.
This Day In Sports: Explosive record book plays rule in Reno
October 13, 2018, five years ago today: Two of the longest plays in Boise State history keep the Broncos in the game in the first half—then they get their mojo going in the second in a 31-27 win at Nevada, their 16th victory over the Wolf Pack in 17 games.
This Day In Sports: A different No. 11 is the Broncos’ playmaker
October 12, 2013, 10 years ago today: Sophomore wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes makes 13 catches, the most at Boise State in 10 years, as the Broncos beat Utah State 34-23 at sold-out Romney Stadium in Logan.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Emergence of the Broncos’ Eric McAlister
There have been lots of surprises on the Boise State offense, do you think? Eric McAlister as the Broncos’ unquestioned go-to receiver is one of them.