Category Archives: Scott Slant

SCOTT SLANT: So what’s the big-picture perspective?

SCOTT SLANT: So what’s the big-picture perspective?

Presented by THE SANDWICH BAR. Wednesday Weekly: November 8, 2023. Never has the new reality of college football slapped Boise State upside the head like it did Sunday night when wide receiver Eric McAlister left the team with three games to go. McAlister is simply taking another job and getting a big, big raise. You…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The win Koetter made sure he commemorated

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The win Koetter made sure he commemorated

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…November 7, 1998, 25 years ago today: Boise State clinches its first winning season as a Division I-A school with a wild 55-51 victory at New Mexico State. The back-and-forth track meet saw Broncos quarterbacks Nate Sparks and Bart Hendricks throw for over 200 yards each. (Coach Dirk…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: An emotional record-setting day on the Blue

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: An emotional record-setting day on the Blue

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…November 6, 2010: A record-breaking day as Boise State routs Hawaii, 42-7, ending the Warriors’ six-game winning streak before a sellout crowd in Bronco Stadium. Three of the Broncos’ most coveted all-time records fell, as Kellen Moore passed Ryan Dinwiddie to become the career leader in touchdown passes…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos-Cougars rivalry at a peak

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos-Cougars rivalry at a peak

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…November 3, 2018, five years ago today: Another Boise State-BYU game goes to the wire, as Tyson Maeva and Scale Igiehon sack Cougars true freshman quarterback Zach Wilson at the Broncos’ four-yard line on the final play of the game to preserve a 21-16 win. Boise State roared out…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ first in-state rivalry game

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ first in-state rivalry game

Presented by the SANDWICH BAR. This Day In Sports…November 2, 1968: In its inaugural season as a four-year school, Boise State plays its first home game against an NCAA school—in-state rival Idaho State, no less. A crowd of more than 10,000 filled old Bronco Stadium to watch Boise State stun the Bengals and future NFL…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The true ‘turning the corner’ test is next

SCOTT SLANT: The true ‘turning the corner’ test is next

Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. Wednesday Weekly: November 1, 2023. One thing to consider when you look at the stunning turnaround of Boise State’s defense in the 32-7 win over Wyoming: the Broncos were making plays. The best example was Ty Benefield’s leaping interception (the first pick of his career) in the first quarter. That type…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: End of the Patriots’ victory parade

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: End of the Patriots’ victory parade

Presented by the SANDWICH BAR. This Day In Sports…October 31, 2004: The longest winning streak in modern NFL history comes to an end at 21 games when Pittsburgh brings down New England, 34-20. Rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw two first quarter touchdown passes as the Steelers built an 18-point lead, and the game was never…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Vandals start their version of ‘The Streak’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Vandals start their version of ‘The Streak’

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…October 30, 1982: New Idaho coach Dennis Erickson brings the Vandals into Bronco Stadium to try to break a five-game losing streak to Boise State. Not only does Idaho snap the skid, it begins “The Streak”—as the Vandals would win the next 12 games against Boise State. On…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Broncos rush to their first Big Sky title

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Broncos rush to their first Big Sky title

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 27, 1973, 50 years ago today: Boise State clinches its first-ever Big Sky Conference football championship before November even arrives, beating Montana 55-7 in Bronco Stadium. For the Broncos, it was something completely different. Coach Tony Knap was ahead of his time offensively, employing a then-unique passing attack.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Two Series games for the price of one

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Two Series games for the price of one

Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. This Day In Sports…October 26, 2018, five years ago today: The longest game in World Series history, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in Game 3 on an 18th-inning walk-off solo home run by Max Muncy. The 561-pitch Dodger Stadium marathon lasted seven hours and 20…MORE