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SCOTT SLANT: Chibuzo Agbo factor, O’Mar Stanley factor

SCOTT SLANT: Chibuzo Agbo factor, O’Mar Stanley factor

Presented by THE JAMES. Wednesday Weekly…February 14, 2024. When Tyson Degenhart is scoring in the upper teens, and Max Rice, Chibuzo Agbo and O’Mar Stanley are scoring in the mid-teens, it usually means Boise State is rolling. Degenhart is getting it done, and although Rice has cooled since his 35-point game at New Mexico, he…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Before Jack Taylor’s 138 points, there was…

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Before Jack Taylor’s 138 points, there was…

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. This Day In Sports…February 13, 1954, 70 years ago today: On his way to establishing the college basketball records for points in a season and a career, Furman sharpshooter Frank Selvy sinks 41 field goals and 18 free throws to score 100 points in a 149-95 shellacking of Newberry, shattering the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Farrington joins Idaho’s winter Mt. Rushmore

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Farrington joins Idaho’s winter Mt. Rushmore

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…February 12, 2014, 10 years ago today: Kaitlyn Farrington, who grew up on a ranch near Bellevue and cut her snowboarding teeth at Sun Valley, wins the gold medal in the women’s halfpipe at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Farrington’s second run will be long remembered, including a 900…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When everything you put up goes in

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When everything you put up goes in

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…February 9, 2019, five years ago today: First, Alex Hobbs hits a three-pointer. Then Marcus Dickinson makes a three. Then Justinian Jessup. And then Derrick Alston Jr. When Alston drained a second trey, Boise State was up 15-0 and was off to the races in 105-57 romp over San…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The Broncos’ momentum takes a detour

SCOTT SLANT: The Broncos’ momentum takes a detour

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. Wednesday Weekly…February 7, 2024. The sound of the night for Boise State Tuesday night was “Clang!” It didn’t matter if it was lay-ins, three-pointers, second-half free throws or even dunks, shots just didn’t go down as the Broncos fell 75-62 at Colorado State. The box score told the story in this…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Two Super Bowl rings born on The Blue

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Two Super Bowl rings born on The Blue

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…February 6, 2011: Boise State has two alums in the Super Bowl for the first time—and two Super Bowl champions for the first time. Starting left guard Daryn Colledge and fullback Korey Hall earned rings in Green Bay’s 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium in…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When ’28-3’ became part of sports vernacular

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When ’28-3’ became part of sports vernacular

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…February 5, 2017: Where to begin when talking about Super Bowl LI? In the first Super Bowl ever to go to overtime, the New England Patriots complete the biggest comeback in the game’s history with a 34-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady won a…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: From Pocatello to prestigious podiums

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: From Pocatello to prestigious podiums

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…February 2, 2001: Equaling her own outdoor world record in the women’s pole vault, Pocatello’s Stacy Dragila sets a new indoor record by clearing 15 feet, 2¼ inches at the Millrose Games in New York. Women’s pole vault had become an Olympic-sanctioned event the year before, and Dragila had…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Super Bowl play that will live in infamy

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Super Bowl play that will live in infamy

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…February 1, 2015:  Two weeks ago we marveled at how the Seattle Seahawks snatched victory from the jaws of defeat over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game to reach their second straight Super Bowl. Unfortunately, what will long be remembered is how Super Bowl XLIX…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: A Broncos crossroads on the cusp of February

SCOTT SLANT: A Broncos crossroads on the cusp of February

Presented by THE JAMES. Wednesday Weekly…January 31, 2024. You hear a lot about Quad 1 wins and Quad 1 losses in college basketball. According to BracketResearch.com, Boise State currently has three of the former and four of the latter, and the ones in the latter category are beginning to be a concern. Theoretically those are…MORE