November 7, 1998, 25 years ago today: Boise State clinches its first winning season as a Division I-A school with a wild 55-51 victory at New Mexico State. The back-and-forth track meet saw Broncos quarterbacks Nate Sparks and Bart Hendricks throw for over 200 yards each.
This Day In Sports: An emotional record-setting day on the Blue
November 6, 2010: A record-breaking day as Boise State routs Hawaii, 42-7, ending the Warriors’ six-game winning streak before a sellout crowd in Bronco Stadium.
This Day In Sports: The Broncos-Cougars rivalry at a peak
November 3, 2018, five years ago today: Another Boise State-BYU game goes to the wire, as Tyson Maeva and Scale Igiehon sack Cougars true freshman quarterback Zach Wilson at the Broncos’ four-yard line on the final play of the game to preserve a 21-16 win.
This Day In Sports: The Broncos’ first in-state rivalry game
November 2, 1968: In its inaugural season as a four-year program, Boise State plays its first home game against an NCAA school—in-state rival Idaho State, no less.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The true ‘turning the corner’ test is next
One thing to consider when you look at the stunning turnaround of Boise State’s defense in the 32-7 win over Wyoming: the Broncos were making plays. The best example was Ty Benefield’s leaping interception (the first pick of his career) in the first quarter.
This Day In Sports: End of the Patriots’ victory parade
October 31, 2004: The longest winning streak in modern NFL history comes to an end at 21 games when Pittsburgh brings down New England, 34-20.
This Day In Sports: Vandals start their version of ‘The Streak’
October 30, 1982: New Idaho coach Dennis Erickson brings the Vandals into Bronco Stadium to try to break a five-game losing streak to Boise State. Not only does Idaho snap the skid, it begins “The Streak”—as the Vandals would win the next 12 games against Boise State.
This Day In Sports: Broncos rush to their first Big Sky title
October 27, 1973, 50 years ago today: Boise State clinches its first-ever Big Sky Conference football championship before November even arrives, beating Montana 55-7 in Bronco Stadium. For the Broncos, it was something completely different.
This Day In Sports: Two Series games for the price of one
October 26, 2018, five years ago today: The longest game in World Series history, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in Game 3 on an 18th-inning walk-off solo home run by Max Muncy.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The Broncos’ band is really back together?
The last time we saw George Holani, he was gaining three yards on a rushing attempt in the final two minutes at Washington on Labor Day weekend.