Category Archives: Mike Prater

BSU’s New Quarterback Much More Than Your Typical Freshman

Posted on August 26, 2019

Hank Bachmeier, despite being only a few months removed from high school in Southern California, is 20 years old. And has been a starting quarterback every fall, without missing a season, since 2015 when he was 16.… MORE

Broncos Still Haven’t Found What They’re Looking For

Posted on August 19, 2019

The Boise State football team is halfway through August, less than two weeks away from one of the biggest games in school history, and a shroud of questions and mysteries hover above three of the most important positions on the roster.… MORE

BSU Camp Decision At QB Won’t Matter – And Other Bad Predictions

Posted on July 30, 2019

Boise State’s season doesn’t kick off until the Aug. 31 opener against Florida State. Until then, as college football fans hyperventilate like children in December over disappearing calendar days, here are 10 predictions that just might come true … … MORE

Harsin Is An Enigma, A Riddle, But Mostly A Success Story

Posted on July 26, 2019

What is Harsin’s style? What’s it like inside Harsin’s head? Who exactly is Bryan Harsin, a proud Boise native and the state’s highest paid employee, and what makes him tick to the tune of at least $1.55 million a year?… MORE

MW Has The Right Stuff For A New Year’s Six Bowl

Posted on July 25, 2019

The Mountain West has a golden opportunity to add substance to its new marketing slogan by reaching its ultimate peak: An appearance in a New Year’s Six bowl game, which hasn’t happened since Boise State in 2014.… MORE

Why Can’t BSU Quarterbacks Get Drafted?

Posted on April 29, 2019

Frankly, it’s baffling. And a little embarrassing, considering how other quarterbacks across the nation are being drafted into the NFL.… MORE

Steelheads’ Streak Is Historic, Typical For Boise

Posted on April 14, 2019

BY MIKE PRATER
THE IDAHO PRESS
Idaho’s only professional hockey team has reached the playoffs 22 consecutive seasons — every year of its existence. The streak is tied with the Spurs of the NBA for the longest in North American pro sports.… MORE

Henderson Would Start Now; Still Time To Judge

Posted on April 7, 2019

Veteran Jaylon Henderson is Boise State’s best and most prepared quarterback. Don’t count him out. Even as a starter against Florida State.… MORE

Indoor Football Better Than Expected, Still Skeptical

Posted on March 24, 2019

BY MIKE PRATER
THE IDAHO PRESS
Adult men with 24-ounce tall boys are throwing insults at opponents, and flossed-up groupies are hanging out in the corner. Real football.… MORE

Idaho? Isn’t That Just One, Big Spud Field?

Posted on March 17, 2019

BY MIKE PRATER
THE IDAHO PRESS
There’s no pressure, and no reason for Division I basketball in Idaho to be a regional or national difference-maker, especially if top players struggle to come here.
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