Category Archives: Scott Slant

Boise State football: Ready for prime time

Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Tuesday, September 4, 2018. In Boise State’s five season openers under Bryan Harsin, the Broncos have been good enough to go 4-1. But the only two times they looked in midseason form right out of the gate were the true road games they played in the Deep South, the 45-10 rout…MORE

What does September hold for the Broncos?

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Friday, August 31, 2018. The two best seasons of Boise State’s Bryan Harsin era were 2014 and last year. The two worst Septembers were 2014 and last year. So what kind of stock are we going to put in what happens with the Broncos tomorrow at Troy, and at Oklahoma…MORE

Rypien’s senior year expectations

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Thursday, August 30, 2018. The last time we saw Brett Rypien in a real game, he was pretty good. Then again, the Las Vegas Bowl was a microcosm of his career—some incredible highs, and a few lows. Rypien threw for 362 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Oregon…MORE

Which Bronco probably knows Troy the best?

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Wednesday, August 29, 2018. The most experienced current Bronco in games against the Troy Trojans wasn’t even a Bronco last season. Boise State, of course, opened against Troy a year ago. But Bronco linebacker Tony Lashley has seen the Trojans since then. In fact, he was in Veterans Memorial Stadium…MORE

Depth charts—from the West and the South

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Tuesday, August 28, 2018. On the Monday of Game Week, most college football teams release their depth charts, and Boise State’s contains only one revelation. Riley Whimpey has earned the Broncos’ starting nod at Leighton Vander Esch’s old linebacker spot. At 6-1, 218 pounds, Whimpey doesn’t have Vander Esch’s size…MORE

Haden Hoggarth’s well-deserved and very public surprise

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Monday, August 27, 2018. It was just an innocent drill during the 11th period of Boise State’s open practice Saturday at Albertsons Stadium. Haden Hoggarth booted a 33-yard field goal. Then he nailed a 48-yarder. Then, as he was lining up from 60 yards or so, Brad Larrondo was summarizing…MORE

A new ball game for the Broncos’ young guys

Presented by BACON. Friday, August 24, 2018. True freshmen have been in the conversation all summer at Boise State, and why not? They’re now able to play four games in their first year of eligibility without losing redshirt status, and that had the young guys very engaged during fall camp. It increases the workload of…MORE

Boise State numbers you need to know on the flanks

Presented by ADVANCED VISION THERAPY CENTER. Thursday, August 23, 2018. Some people are going to look at their screens a week from Saturday, see No. 16, and say, “Hey, there’s the new Cedrick Wilson.” They want to will John Hightower into being someone he isn’t (at least not yet). Like people tried to will Brett…MORE

Broncos feature waves of reinforcements again

Presented by BACON. Wednesday, August 22, 2018. One thing is certain, at least early in the season: the Boise State defense will have the ability to stay fresh, especially on the defensive line and at safety. And that will be huge with hot, humid trips to Troy and Oklahoma State coming up. On the D-line,…MORE