Presented by BBSI. Thursday, September 26, 2019. “If we’ve got to tear it all apart and start over, we’ll do that.” That comment on special teams from coach Bryan Harsin after Boise State’s win over Air Force perked up a few ears—some of them no doubt on the Broncos roster. Harsin completely changed the coaching…… MORE
Category Archives: Scott Slant
SCOTT SLANT: Apsey and White get it done
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Insults and snickering and offending and defending—Boise State and UCF fans have been at it for a couple of years now. What better way to move forward than to match the two teams on the field? It seemed to be too much to ask, but kudos…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: What’s the ‘Power 6’ up to?
Presented by BBSI. Tuesday, September 24, 2019. What a coincidence that Andy Staples wrote this at The Athletic last week: “The folks at the American never miss a chance to tell us that it’s the Power 6 and not the Power 5, as if putting a P6 logo on a first-down marker will erase millions…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Winners make plays
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Monday, September 23, 2019. The game was on the line Friday night, as Air Force was leading 13-10 near the end of the third quarter. Playmaking had already been a boon for Boise State, but this is where it really kicked in. The Broncos faced a fourth-and-10 at the Falcons’…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Potential sequel to Steelhammer
Presented by BACON. Friday, September 20, 2019. At his weekly press conference Monday, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin zeroed right in on Air Force’s traditional excellence at one position in particular. “Their safeties continue to be great tacklers,” Harsin said. Shortly thereafter, he waxed eloquent about Weston Steelhammer, who he has huge respect for—and who…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: How does Air Force see Bachmeier?
Presented by BBSI. Thursday, September 19, 2019. Through the first three games of the season, Boise State’s Hank Bachmeier has proven to be mentally tough. Sometimes, ill-advisedly so. But that trait is something the Broncos hope carries Bachmeier through Friday night against Air Force. Here’s the perception in the Colorado Springs Gazette: “Rattling Boise State’s…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: How will special teams factor in?
Presented by BACON. Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Boise State’s struggles on special teams in 2018 have been well-chronicled. But perhaps the Broncos’ cleanest special teams performance of last season came in the 48-38 win at Air Force. Haden Hoggarth made both of his field goals, the second one a season-long 47-yarder, eight of Quinn Skillin’s…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Air Force does its thing
Presented by BBSI BOISE. Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Air Force’s first win over Colorado in 51 years followed the Falcons’ offensive blueprint, one Boise State is painfully familiar with. Certain elements of the Academy’s 30-23 overtime victory in Boulder were reminiscient of Air Force’s confounding three-game winning streak over the Broncos from 2014-16, particularly the…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Weaver weaves his way to the top
Presented by BACON. Monday, September 16, 2019. Curtis Weaver was at his level-best Saturday night, which puts him at another level in Boise State lore after the 45-10 win over Portland State. Weaver tied a school record with four sacks—shout-out to Chris Wing, the last Bronco to do it 23 years ago—in one of the…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Are the tight ends back?
Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Friday, September 13, 2019. It’s been hard to miss Boise State’s John Bates over the first two games. The junior tight end has eight catches for 114 yards after only 10 receptions all of last year. What you notice about Bates is that he goes up and gets it—and that’s important…… MORE
