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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One huge victory for Pokey Allen

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One huge victory for Pokey Allen

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…September 9, 1995: Boise State coach Pokey Allen makes good on his vow to return to the Broncos in time for the season opener at Utah State. Allen had been away from the team for six months while battling a rare form of cancer that would eventually take…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: OREGON 37, BOISE STATE 34

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: OREGON 37, BOISE STATE 34

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State lost to No. 7 Oregon 37-34 on a late FG Saturday night in Eugene. There were plenty of issues: Beyond-sloppy special teams, pass defense, even coaching and QB questions. At least RB Ashton Jeanty had another monster game. NEXT: Broncos (1-1) have a bye week followed by the home opener against Portland State on Sept. 21.MORE

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: BOISE STATE AT OREGON PREVIEW

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: BOISE STATE AT OREGON PREVIEW

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory to preview the Boise State-Oregon game Saturday night in Eugene. Rains is keeping a close eye on the Broncos’ pass defense and QB Maddux Madsen.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The first monumental Broncos upset

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The first monumental Broncos upset

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…September 6, 1980: Boise State opens a season of high expectations with a win beyond anybody’s expectations, a dominating 28-7 upset of Utah at Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. The Broncos broke the backs of the Division I-A Utes with three time-consuming drives of 80-plus yards engineered by…MORE

VINNY PERRETTA: FORMER BOISE STATE WR ON HIS 2008 AUTZEN MEMORIES

VINNY PERRETTA: FORMER BOISE STATE WR ON HIS 2008 AUTZEN MEMORIES

Vinny Perretta joins Prater and Mallory to share his memories of Boise State’s 37-32 victory at Oregon in 2008. Perretta scored on a 73-yard TD pass from Kellen Moore and the Broncos held on for one of their biggest wins in program history. Boise State returns to Eugene for the first time Saturday night.MORE

PREP RALLY: CHRIS CULIG, BISHOP KELLY FOOTBALL COACH

PREP RALLY: CHRIS CULIG, BISHOP KELLY FOOTBALL COACH

PREP RALLY – EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON: Bishop Kelly coach Chris Culig joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about defending the Knights’ 2023 state title, opening this season 1-0 and hosting Minico on Friday night.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Yet another Jerry Rice milestone

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Yet another Jerry Rice milestone

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…September 5, 1994, 30 years ago today: During what ends up as their final season in Los Angeles, the visiting Raiders get steamrolled 44-14 by the 49ers at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. In that game, 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice scored three touchdowns to pass Jim Brown…MORE