Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Boise State’s first depth chart of the season is indeed out, and junior Robert Mahone is tabbed as the starter at running back over sophomore Andrew Van Buren and true freshman George Holani. That may not mean much, especially in October and November, but it’s a…… MORE
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SCOTT SLANT: Up next—the expectations
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Monday, August 26, 2019. So Hank Bachmeier has won the Boise State quarterback derby over Chase Cord. Here’s hoping Cord hangs in there, because you never know what might happen. And let’s get this reminder out of the way: Kellen Moore did not start as a true freshman (he redshirted…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Different comfort zones at the Boise Open
Presented by WESTERN SIDING. Friday, August 23, 2019. Grayson Murray and Charlie Saxon have some peace of mind going into today’s second round of the Albertsons Boise Open. Both golfers handled Hillcrest Country Club Thursday, carding seven-under 64’s to share the first-round lead. Ironically, Murray finished with back-to-back 64’s the last time he played the…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Is Denver really ‘hiding’ Rypien?
Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Thursday, August 22, 2019. It seems weird, but Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post was asked in his Broncos Mailbag if Denver isn’t playing Brett Rypien in order to keep him under the radar and stash him on the practice squad. O’Halloran’s reply: “Bingo. Now that (Drew) Lock…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: As the linebackers turn
Presented by WESTERN SIDING. Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Boise State’s first-teamers are strong all across the board this season. Even the unidentified ones (quarterback and running back). But if injuries crop up the way they did last year, will the Broncos’ depth compensate? This is particularly important at linebacker. The presumed starter at middle ‘backer…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Balancing the turnover line
Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Boise State defensive statistics were rife with weirdness in 2018. The bad news: the Broncos were all the way down at No. 102 in the country in interceptions, making only seven all season. The good news: at the other end of the spectrum, Boise…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The Bronco depth chart is in our heads
Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE & CATERING. Monday, August 19, 2019. In most years, Boise State releases a preseason depth chart. It gives us hints as to how the pecking order will go, and it serves as a conversation piece at the very least. The Broncos did not do that this year, probably because the…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The 1,000-yard streak is expendable
Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE & CATERING. Friday, August 16, 2019. Boise State has had a 1,000-yard rusher for 10 straight seasons, running (literally) through Jeremy Avery, Doug Martin, D.J Harper, Jay Ajayi, Jeremy McNichols and Alexander Mattison. It’s the longest current streak in the country. The Broncos would love to see that continue, but…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: What are you wishing for?
Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Thursday, August 15, 2019. Veteran writer Pete Thamel posted this story Tuesday at Yahoo! Sports: “Which college football coaches will get plucked for bigger jobs next year?” Boise State’s Bryan Harsin always pops up in pieces like this, and Thamel has him as the third-hottest Group of 5 coach. Thamel’s synopsis…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Trickery might be a good fit
Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE. Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Boise State needs to throw the kitchen sink at Florida State in 2½ weeks. And with a new quarterback and new running back, creativity is in order. So what’s in the sink this year? Trickeration is just part of the Broncos’ playbook, but when it’s in…… MORE
