Category Archives: Scott Slant

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos and Bulldogs waiting in the wings

Presented by BACON. Wednesday, November 28, 2018. It’s pretty clear-cut in my view. After seeing the new College Football Playoff rankings last night, the winner of the Mountain West championship game is in line to get the Group of 5’s spot in a New Year’s Six bowl if UCF loses to Memphis in the American…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Two hurdles and 200 yards

Presented by BACON. Monday, November 26, 2018. Alexander Mattison is quickly becoming a Boise State icon. It’s because he’s humble, articulate, and earns everything he gets. And he dazzles while doing it. Mattison not only produced the first two-hurdle game of his career against Utah State (drawing a loud “ooooooohhhhhhh!” on each leap from the…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: What happens when nobody has the ball?

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The tale may be told between possessions Saturday night when Boise State and Utah State clash on the blue turf. If that’s the case, Broncos coach Bryan Harsin would be the first to tell you his team has work to do. MORE

SCOTT SLANT: And it comes down to the finale

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It was a workmanlike effort for Boise State at New Mexico Friday night. Not always clean, as the upcoming showdown with Utah State may have been a tad bit of a distraction. MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Creating their own energy in Albuquerque

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After two straight intense weeks on the blue turf, accompanied by the standard Albertsons Stadium noise, Boise State has to guard against being lulled to sleep tonight at New Mexico.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Reinforcements without consequences

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As Boise State heads into the final three or four games of the season, the door has opened for redshirting players to get playing time without losing a year of eligibility, thanks to this year’s new NCAA rules. Here’s one player I wonder about: quarterback Riley Smith. MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Just win, baby, and see what happens

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With Boise State in the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time this season at No. 25, there is a path to a New Year’s Six Bowl if the Broncos can find a way to win out.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: One sunny kickoff will have to suffice

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There was this faint, faint hope that—since Boise State and Utah State have an excellent chance of being ranked with a Mountain West championship game berth on the line in the final game of the regular season—we’d all catch a break.MORE