September 9, 2017, five years ago today: Underdog Boise State bursts out to a 31-10 fourth quarter lead at Washington State, but a series of unfortunate events leads the Broncos to implode, and the Cougars win it 47-44 in triple-overtime.
This Day In Sports: One streak ends, another begins
September 8, 2007, 15 years ago today: One link to Boise State’s undefeated season and Fiesta Bowl championship is shattered, as Washington breaks the Broncos’ 14-game winning streak that carried over from 2006, 24-10.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The boxes left unchecked
The narrative coming out of Boise State fall camp included a lengthy partyline checklist. But there are so many blank boxes.
This Day In Sports: Introducing Avery Williams
September 2, 2017, five years ago today: Playing its first day game on the blue turf in four years, Boise State is greeted with a 97-degree afternoon for the season opener against Troy.
This Day In Sports: Blowing the roof off the Big House
September 1, 2007, 15 years ago today: Regarded as the biggest upset in the history of college football, Appalachian State goes into the “Big House” at Michigan and stuns the No. 5 Wolverines 34-32 before 109,000 fans.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The trench that will tell the tale
Boise State’s chances against Oregon State Saturday night start with the Broncos defensive line. Talented and deep, it has to deal with one of the best offensive lines in the Pac-12.
This Day In Sports: Houston Nutt’s one interesting season
August 30, 1997, 25 years ago today: Houston Nutt makes his debut as head coach at Boise State, watching his team fall to Cal State Northridge 63-23 before a record crowd of almost 27,000 in newly-expanded Bronco Stadium.
This Day In Sports: One of Albert Pujols’ early accomplishments
August 29, 2004: Albert Pujols becomes only the fourth player in big league history to collect 100 RBIs in each of his first four seasons, joining Hall of Famers Al Simmons, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams.
This Day In Sports: Tiger’s last blast as an amateur
August 25, 1996: The launching pad for what will become, if not the greatest, the most-watched career in the history of golf. Fresh off a two-year stay at Stanford, 20-year-old Tiger Woods wins the U.S. Amateur Championship for a record third straight year.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The surge of D.J. Schramm
When Isaiah Bagnah was moved to weakside linebacker early in Boise State’s fall camp, the writing seemed to be on the wall on the depth chart.