Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Could it be that Chandler Hutchison’s “promise” (assuming there is one) that steered him toward pulling out of the NBA Draft Combine actually came not from Portland, but from Chicago? Sources tell NBADraft.net that it is indeed the Bulls who have assured Hutchison that they’ll take…… MORE
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Handicapping the Group of 5 race
(TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN TUESDAY.) Presented by BACON. Friday, May 18, 2018. “Who will be this year’s Central Florida?” USA Today’s Paul Myerberg has his answer, anyway. He tabs Boise State as the Group of 5’s top contender for a New Year’s Six bowl in the upcoming season. “In terms of pure talent and…… MORE
Will there be gravy this year for Octavius?
Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Thursday, May 17, 2018. When I saw the feature at ESPN.com headlined, “Breakout spring players for each top 25 team,” I wondered which way they would go for Boise State. My vote went to wide receiver Octavius Evans. ESPN.com’s Jake Trotter concurred, writing, “With wideout Cedrick Wilson now on the…… MORE
Skipping ahead for a moment
Presented by BACON. Wednesday, May 16, 2018. There was supposed to be a big announcement in Jacksonville today that Boise State’s 2019 season opener against Florida State has been officially moved from Tallahassee. “But Boise State couldn’t wait,” tweeted the Florida Times-Union, noting that “the ’19 schedule on Boise’s official website indicates the game is…… MORE
It’s become an embarrassment of riches
Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Tuesday, May 15, 2018. What are the expectations now that Nevada men’s basketball appears to have completed the best recruiting class in Mountain West history? Well, here’s what they were surmising in Reno if McDonald’s All-American Jordan Brown came aboard (and he did come aboard). Chris Murray of the Reno…… MORE
No-frills lids on Leighton & friends
(TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN TUESDAY.) Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Friday, May 11, 2018. This weekend Leighton Vander Esch dons his No. 55 NFL jersey for real, as Dallas Cowboys rookie minicamp convenes in Frisco, TX. It’ll look very snazzy on the former Boise State star. Vander Esch’s helmet, however, will be very plain,…… MORE
Get to know this name: Hank Bachmeier
Presented by POOL DOCTOR & SPA. Thursday, May 10, 2018. It’s May 10, and Boise State already has its quarterback for the 2019 recruiting class. Four-star prospect Hank Bachmeier, who had multiple Pac-12, SEC and Big Ten offers, committed to the Broncos last night. Bachmeier is a 6-3,188-pounder (for now) from Murrieta Valley, CA, who…… MORE
Trying to grow the blue turf throng
Presented by POOL DOCTOR & SPA. Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The “Select Your Seat Open House” today at Albertsons Stadium is the first step toward what Boise State hopes is an attendance renaissance. New season ticket prospects can scan the available seats in the stadium and find a home for six games this fall. The…… MORE
WSU athletics swimming in crimson
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Before Bronco Nation gets envious of Washington State upon hearing that Pac-12 revenues have topped $500 million for the first time—and that the payout to each conference school will be $30.9 million—check this out. Pac-12 windfalls haven’t helped stem the red tide in Pullman in recent…… MORE
From mock drafts to mock Top 25’s
Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Friday, May 4, 2018. (TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN TUESDAY.) Catching up on college football: first, Paul Myerberg’s re-rank of his way-too-early Top 25 in USA Today. There’s no re-rank of Boise State, which stays at No. 14. Writes Myerberg, “In terms of depth, experience and returning production, this looks like…… MORE
