The installation of the new blue turf at Albertsons Stadium is on pace for its planned completion on May 30. And it’s now official: the Boise State Broncos won’t be the first ones to play on the new carpet, Garth Brooks and his band will be. Brooks will take over the blue on Saturday, July 20, and […]
Alexander Mattison’s Minnesota orientation
Alexander Mattison’s first three days in NFL practice uniform went smoothly last weekend at the Minnesota Vikings’ rookie minicamp. “I like a lot of things about him,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said of his third-round draft pick. “He catches the ball well. He’s physical. He’s got a long, strong lower body. Most of the time when he made contact (at […]
Hilary Knight: Taking on a tough task in women’s sports
Sun Valley’s Hilary Knight is the face of women’s hockey in the United States, and what she and her fellow players have undertaken will determine the future of the sport. It was last Thursday that more than 200 of the top female hockey players in the world announced they will not play professionally in North America […]
Brett Rypien’s sufficient funds
More light has been shed on Brett Rypien’s undrafted free agent contract with Denver, and it really ain’t too bad. Mike Klis of KUSA-TV in Denver reports that the Broncos have guaranteed that Rypien will make the practice squad this year as part of a three-year deal (the second and third seasons are not guaranteed). But 2019 […]
Don’t sell Broncos undrafted free agents short
With undrafted free agents in the conversation so much this week, here’s a “Where are they now?” on one of Boise State’s most successful such players.
Doug Martin is back in Oakland after all
Minnesota Vikings third-round draft pick Alexander Mattison is the second-highest selection ever among Boise State running backs. The first is 2012 first-rounder Doug Martin.
Where will we tune in for MW football next year?
The future is now for the Mountain West. Meaning, the conference’s TV contract expires next year, and negotiations for a new one are getting underway this week.
Let’s not let this overshadow Mattison
There was major disappointment in Broncoland over Brett Rypien going undrafted over the weekend, but at the other end of the spectrum was Alexander Mattison.
Will Rypien be ‘that’ quarterback?
Boise State quarterback Eric Guthrie was selected in the 15th round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers and went on to a successful career in the Canadian Football League.
Boise State football: As much as we hate to say it…
The American Athletic Conference has this inflated vision of itself, often invoking the phrase “Power Six” (there, I said it) the past two years in an effort to be considered a major conference.