Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: No day at the beach for Hawaii

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: No day at the beach for Hawaii

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…October 3, 2015: For the first time since 1986, the year the blue turf debuted, Boise State posts back-to-back home shutouts with a 55-0 win over Hawaii. The Broncos had blanked Idaho State 52-0 two weeks earlier in Albertsons Stadium. To borrow an offensive term, the defense was balanced,…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Sultan of Swat swats No. 60

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Sultan of Swat swats No. 60

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…September 30, 1927, 95 years ago today: Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits his 60th and final home run of the season off Washington’s Tom Zachary. It was the culmination of a stretch in the Roaring 20s that saw Ruth change the face of baseball, adding the long…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Jay-Train leaves the station

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Jay-Train leaves the station

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…September 29, 2012, 10 years ago today: Jay Ajayi gets a formal introduction to Bronco Nation in Boise State’s 32-29 win at New Mexico. There was a buzz surrounding Ajayi before this game, but nothing like the one after. He had one carry for two yards in the previous game…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Don’t forget this Bronco on Friday night

SCOTT SLANT: Don’t forget this Bronco on Friday night

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly: September 28, 2022. Through all the offensive angst since last week, the most important player for Boise State against San Diego State Friday night might not be Taylen Green, who’s officially been named the starting quarterback. It might be Jonah Dalmas. Where would the Broncos be without him? Dalmas…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The icing on a Hall of Fame career

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The icing on a Hall of Fame career

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…September 27, 2008: Greg Maddux, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the age of 42, notches his 355th win in the final start of his career in a 2-1 decision over the Giants in San Francisco. With the victory, Maddux passed Roger Clemens and moved into eighth place on…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Koetter’s breakthrough game at Boise State

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Koetter’s breakthrough game at Boise State

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…September 26, 1998: What a coincidence. This item was planned all along for today’s feature, but it’s ever-so-appropriate now after what happened over the weekend. This day produced one of the most storied drives in Boise State football, leading to a 31-28 upset of Utah in Salt Lake City.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Minter’s 44-year-old Broncos rushing record

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Minter’s 44-year-old Broncos rushing record

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…September 23, 1978: Cedric Minter sets Boise State’s single-game rushing record with a 261-yard performance in a 31-21 win over Northern Michigan at Bronco Stadium, including a then-record 77-yard touchdown run. Through all the great running backs who have come through the Broncos program in the 44 years…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One of those September toe-stubbings

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One of those September toe-stubbings

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…September 22, 2017, five years ago today: For the first time, Boise State hosts a team from the ACC during the regular season—and it does not go well. Virginia ran roughshod over the Broncos 42-23, their largest margin of defeat on the blue turf in 16 years. The…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Holani was indeed historic, RB wise

SCOTT SLANT: Holani was indeed historic, RB wise

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly: September 21, 2022. Talking off the air with KTVB’s Jay Tust Sunday night, he mentioned George Holani’s “historic” performance against UT-Martin. Well, it was good, I agreed, but historic? Turns out Tust is right. Holani became only the second Boise State running back to return multiple punts in a…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The loudest night on the blue turf

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The loudest night on the blue turf

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…September 20, 2012, 10 years ago today: In the lowest-scoring game in Albertsons Stadium history, Boise State edges BYU 7-6 before a vociferous record crowd of 36,864 in the newly-expanded facility. A national ESPN audience expecting offense got defense instead, as the Broncos held the Cougars to 200…MORE