Let’s call Friday night’s Boise State-San Diego State game at Snapdragon Stadium the Mystery Bowl.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: About to find out about this Broncos defense
This Day In Sports: Golf stars align at Hillcrest Country Club
September 19, 2005: One of the most unique days in golf—not only here, but anywhere. In the Kraft/Nabisco Shootout, the skins game for charity that preceded the Albertson’s Boise Open, the field included the tournament champions from the day before on the PGA, LPGA and Nationwide Tours.
This Day In Sports: One new QB, and another, and another
September 18, 2015: For the first time ever, three Boise State quarterbacks make their collegiate football debuts in the same game. After starter Ryan Finley was injured in the first quarter of a 52-0 victory over Idaho State, Thomas Stuart, Brett Rypien and Alex Ogle followed him.
This Day In Sports: Broncos-Vandals, on the field and off
September 15, 1973, 50 years ago today: One of those early-season games between Boise State and Idaho—early in the Bronco-Vandal rivalry. The game was played in New Idaho Stadium, the place that would get a roof and become the Kibbie Dome two years later.
This Day In Sports: If 20 wins are rare, how about 30?
September 14, 1968: Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers defeats Oakland, 5-4, to win his 30th game of the season—the last time a pitcher has done that. McLain’s record for the season would be 31-6.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Jonah’s kick gets into rarified air
Boise State kicker Jonah Dalmas and his good buddy Colton Boomer of UCF appear to have made some college football history.
This Day In Sports: Broncos come a lot closer to the Cougs
September 12, 1998, 25 years ago today: Boise State plays only its second home game ever against a Pac-10 school, as Washington State comes into Bronco Stadium a year after waxing BSU 58-0 in Pullman.
This Day In Sports: The most painful of sports postponements
September 11, 2001: Nobody needs to tell you what happened this day. But it had an effect on sports for months to come. Immediately following the events of 9/11, virtually every scheduled sporting event was either postponed or cancelled entirely.
This Day In Sports: A Broncos yardage barrage like no other
September 8, 2018, five years ago today: Of all the great offensive days in Boise State football history, this is tops. The Broncos destroyed Connecticut 62-7 in their home opener, rolling up a school-record 818 yards of total offense, shattering the old mark by 76 yards.
This Day In Sports: Ian’s biggest night in a big season
September 7, 2006: Indisputably the best performance ever by a Boise State running back, as sophomore Ian Johnson gains 240 yards and ties a school record with five touchdowns in a 42-14 rout of Oregon State at Bronco Stadium.