Category Archives: Scott Slant

SCOTT SLANT: The Broncos’ band is really back together?

SCOTT SLANT: The Broncos’ band is really back together?

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly: October 25, 2023. The last time we saw George Holani, he was gaining three yards on a rushing attempt in the final two minutes at Washington on Labor Day weekend. Since he basically finished the game against the Huskies (and led the Broncos with 10 carries for 51 yards),…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Panda pounces on Tigers pitching

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Panda pounces on Tigers pitching

Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. This Day In Sports…October 24, 2012: San Francisco’s Pablo Sandoval becomes only the fourth player in major league history to hit three home runs in a World Series, leading the Giants past Detroit 8-3 in Game 1. The first two came off American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, and…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Dorsett breaks an iconic college record

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Dorsett breaks an iconic college record

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…October 23, 1976: In a 45-0 defeat of Navy in Annapolis, Pittsburgh running back Tony Dorsett breaks the all-time college rushing record of Ohio State’s two-time Heisman Trophy winner, Archie Griffin. On the day, Dorsett rushed for 190 yards while also becoming the first player ever to run…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Dodgers title (and a word about the A’s)

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Dodgers title (and a word about the A’s)

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 20, 1988: Riding the momentum of historic Game 1 drama, the Los Angeles Dodgers finish off the heavily-favored Oakland A’s 5-2 to win the World Series in five games. Because of Kirk Gibson’s Game 1 walk-off home run, pitcher Orel Hershiser was overshadowed in this Series. But Hershiser…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The biggest of the Broncos’ launching pads

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The biggest of the Broncos’ launching pads

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. This Day In Sports…October 19, 2001: Boise State picks up a defining win: its first-ever win over a Top 25 team, upsetting no. 8 Fresno State on the road, 35-30. A standing room only crowd of 42,881 and a national audience on ESPN watched the Broncos fall behind David Carr…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The glass half-full vs. the glass half-empty

SCOTT SLANT: The glass half-full vs. the glass half-empty

Presented by FRANZ WITTE GARDEN CENTER. Wednesday Weekly: October 18, 2023. There are still some blue and orange-colored glasses as Boise State licks its wounds during the bye week. From the glass half-full side: outside of the rout at Washington, the Broncos have lost by two points to UCF, three points to Memphis and one…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: With its best team, Boise State hits a peak

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: With its best team, Boise State hits a peak

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. This Day In Sports…October 17, 2010: The first BCS standings of the season are released, and Boise State earns the highest BCS ranking ever by a non-automatic qualifying school in the days before the College Football Playoff. The Broncos were third on the BCS list behind Oklahoma and Oregon on…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Train wreck for McNichols-less Broncos

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Train wreck for McNichols-less Broncos

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…October 16, 2015: Today’s item is just a coincidence after the shocking result Saturday night in Fort Collins. But here it goes. Utah State breaks a 12-game losing streak to Boise State with a 52-26 rout of the 21st-ranked Broncos in Logan. Boise State coughed up seven first-half…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Explosive record book plays rule in Reno

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Explosive record book plays rule in Reno

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…October 13, 2018, five years ago today: Two of the longest plays in Boise State history keep the Broncos in the game in the first half—then they get their mojo going in the second in a 31-27 win at Nevada, their 16th victory over the Wolf Pack in 17 games.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A different No. 11 is the Broncos’ playmaker

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A different No. 11 is the Broncos’ playmaker

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…October 12, 2013, 10 years ago today: Sophomore wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes makes 13 catches, the most at Boise State in 10 years, as the Broncos beat Utah State 34-23 at sold-out Romney Stadium in Logan. Quarterback Joe Southwick threw for a career-high 335 yards while the Broncos…MORE