It’s brought up periodically (maybe more than periodically): Chris Petersen and Bryan Harsin won Fiesta Bowls in their first season at Boise State. Your serve, Andy Avalos.
What college football stands to lose
Chris Vannini (who was a guest with Prater & The Ballgame last week) writes at The Athletic about the demise of the European Super League proposal in soccer versus the possibility of one in college football.
College football: Introducing the FGS
Formality becomes reality, as the SEC has voted to extend invitations to Oklahoma and Texas. Meanwhile, ESPN fights back against a letter from Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby claiming that the network is trying to destabilize his league.
Kaniho doesn’t cut corners
Kekaula Kaniho has always been a team-first guy for Boise State. Today we take that down a different path. Kaniho’s official position is nickel, but he can play any spot in the secondary.
Twists and turns and tumult ahead
Talk about moving parts. We don’t know what lies ahead for Boise State in conference realignment. But the Pac-12 is not in the cards right now. The academic differences are too much for the prestige-conscious conference brass to overcome.
Strong in a position of strength
Boise State’s Hank Bachmeier—and Jack Sears, for that matter—are looking up at Nevada quarterback Carson Strong, the Preseason Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year. It’s been a journey for Strong to get here.
Doing daily due diligence
As the departures of Oklahoma and Texas from the Big 12 become inevitable, there’s a few conference-shifting scenarios, and none appears to favor Boise State.
Mountain West Media Days: Family first, and forfeits
Today is all about takeaways from Mountain West Media Days as I have made my way back from Las Vegas. Conversations were dominated by the vaccination and the Name, Image and Likeness landscapes.
New era around the Blue
Despite the go-ahead long ago from the State Board of Education, Boise State has proceeded with caution on allowing alcohol sales at Albertsons Stadium. Athletic director Jeramiah Dickey has formulated his plan, though, and the official announcement was made Monday.
The very talented hangers-on
“Super seniors” coming out of the COVID season have inspired The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel’s to come up with a 2021 Preseason All-“wait, they’re still playing college football?!” Team.