Presented by ADVANCED VISION THERAPY CENTER. Thursday, September 9, 2021. The 26½-point spread aside, let’s look at what kind of team Boise State will be facing when UTEP opens the home season on the blue turf Friday night.… MORE
Category Archives: Scott Slant
SCOTT SLANT: The line of scrimmage
Presented by BACON. Wednesday, September 8, 2021. The theory goes that Boise State’s running game would be fine with George Holani in the lineup. And that might be true. But if we don’t find that out anytime soon, where do the Broncos go from here? With Cyrus Habibi-Likio and Andrew Van Buren stifled at UCF…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Walk away from the ledge, again
Presented by BACON. Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Writers often joke about overreactions to Week 1 football results. Some losses can’t be ignored (hello, Huskies), but Boise State’s loss at UCF last Thursday needs to be kept in perspective.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: And they still kept it close
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Friday, September 3, 2021. Boise State was outgained 573 yards to 283. The Broncos managed just 20 on the ground while the UCF was gashing them for 255. From late in the first half until midway through the fourth, Boise State went nearly 30 minutes without a first down.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Depending on ‘dependable depth’
Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Thursday, September 2, 2021. Boise State coach Andy Avalos coined a term last March that would be a theme all the way through spring football and fall camp. Tonight, we’ll find out if “dependable depth” is a thing as the Broncos take on UCF in the Bounce House on ESPN.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Talkin’ tight ends
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Yes, John Bates is off to the Washington Football Team. But Boise State has so much talent at tight end, it’s going to be fascinating to see what happens there, and how that figures in to offensive coordinator Tim Plough’s offense.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: 21st century body of work
Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Tuesday, August 31, 2021. There’s a game Thursday night between two of the Group of 5’s flagship programs. Whether it’s Boise State or UCF that’s the leader of the pack depends on your perspective.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The return of “Inferno Day”
Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Tuesday, August 24, 2021. (TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN TUESDAY, AUGUST 31.) If “Inferno Day” works as well as it has in the past, it’ll help Boise State immensely in its trip to UCF a week from Thursday.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: “Hank will be runnin’ with the 1s”
Presented by ADVANCED VISION THERAPY CENTER. Monday, August 23, 2021. When Hank Bachmeier made his college football debut two years ago at Florida State, he played with reckless abandon. No pressure. Nothing to lose.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Defense – pessimists vs. optimists
Presented by ADVANCED VISION THERAPY CENTER. Friday, August 20, 2021. The more cynical among us question how well the Boise State defense can play this year. The Broncos have a new defensive coordinator, defensive line coach, edge coach, safeties coach and cornerbacks coach.… MORE
