You know what happens when you assume (that old saying). I was one of them. Oh, what we don’t know about the inner workings of a player’s mind. So many thought that Ashton Jeanty was gone.
This Day In Sports: The Broncos’ Berto blitzes his former team
December 5, 1998, 25 years ago today: Senior Roberto Bergersen produces one of the best big-game performances in Boise State basketball history, scoring 32 points to lead the Broncos past No. 15 Washington in the BSU Pavilion, 69-61.
Scott Slant Monday Special: Not to be cheesy, but here I go…
Sap alert. In both 1994 and 2004, a KTVB videographer and I produced a Boise State season-ending video to an obscure song Called “Keepin’ The Dream Alive” from an obscure movie.
This Day In Sports: First playoff win, with a heavy dose of Hutt
December 1, 1973, 50 years ago today: Boise State plays its first NCAA playoff game ever, beating South Dakota 53-10 in Bronco Stadium in Division II’s first round. Don Hutt had 13 receptions, two for touchdowns, and John Smith scored two more, one on an 86-yard kickoff return.
This Day In Sports: Only six days left for Coach Pete
November 30, 2013, 10 years ago today: Little does anyone know at the time, but Chris Petersen coaches his final football game at Boise State in a 45-17 win over New Mexico at Bronco Stadium, his 92nd win against 12 losses.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: And if Spencer Danielson isn’t hired…
There is, of course, no guarantee that Spencer Danielson will get the permanent job at Boise State. He’s a candidate, having been interviewed Sunday by Jeramiah Dickey and the search committee. Danielson is 2-0, and that the Broncos love him unconditionally is beyond debate.
This Day In Sports: Another zero in the Broncos’ loss column
November 28, 2008, 15 years ago today: Boise State caps a perfect regular season with a 61-10 rout of Fresno State in Bronco Stadium. Bush Hamdan was honored with the Senior Night start at quarterback but threw a pick-six on the first series. Over 32,000 fans felt Hamdan’s pain.
This Day In Sports: The Broncos’ original national championship
November 27, 1958, 65 years ago today: Boise Junior College wins the national JC championship with a 22-0 win over Tyler, Texas, before 8,500 fans on Thanksgiving Day at old Bronco Stadium to finish a 10-0 season.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Which staffers stay? What about Bush Hamdan?
While Boise State is dialed in on Friday’s game against Air Force and a chance at the Mountain West championship game, it’s hard not to look at the future.
This Day In Sports: Charlie Hustle’s controversial MVP award
November 21, 1973, 50 years ago today: Eleven seasons into his 24-year big league career, Pete Rose wins his only Most Valuable Player award. Like so many other things in his life, it came with controversy.