September 23, 1978: Cedric Minter sets Boise State’s single-game rushing record with a 261-yard performance in a 31-21 win over Northern Michigan at Bronco Stadium, including a then-record 77-yard touchdown run.
This Day In Sports: One of those September toe-stubbings
September 22, 2017, five years ago today: For the first time, Boise State hosts a team from the ACC during the regular season—and it does not go well. Virginia ran roughshod over the Broncos 42-23, their largest margin of defeat on the blue turf in 16 years.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Holani was indeed historic, RB wise
Talking off the air with KTVB’s Jay Tust Sunday night, he mentioned George Holani’s “historic” performance against UT-Martin. Well, it was good, I agreed, but historic? Turns out Tust is right.
This Day In Sports: The loudest night on the blue turf
September 20, 2012, 10 years ago today: In the lowest-scoring game in Albertsons Stadium history, Boise State edges BYU 7-6 before a vociferous record crowd of 36,864 in the newly-expanded facility.
This Day In Sports: This time it’s the Bengals’ turn
September 19, 1981: Idaho State comes to Bronco Stadium to face defending Division I-AA national champion Boise State and stuns the Broncos, 21-10.
This Day In Sports: The Broncos’ introduction to the SEC
September 16, 2000: Boise State plays its first-ever game against a team from the Southeastern Conference, facing Arkansas and former BSU coach Houston Nutt.
This Day In Sports: Cleveland couldn’t go on forever
September 15, 2017, five years ago today: The Cleveland Indians’ 22-game winning streak, the longest in American League history, comes to an end in a 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Cleveland fell just four games short of the 101-year-old big league record of 26 straight.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Complacency is not an option
So Boise State is opening at home on Saturday against an FCS team, UT-Martin. You hear some grumbling about it, especially since this is the game that replaced Michigan State on the home schedule. But Broncos matchups against the FCS are rare.
This Day In Sports: Say Hey, No. 500’s on the way
September 13, 1965: Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits his 500th career home run in a 5-1 win over Houston. It was an MVP season for Mays, who would go on to belt a career-high 52 homers.
This Day In Sports: The Broncos vs. the Hail Mangum
September 12, 2015: Eagle High graduate Tanner Mangum stuns his boyhood hometown team, throwing a scrambling 35-yard touchdown pass to Mitch Juergens on fourth-and-seven with 45 seconds left.