New cornerbacks coach Demario Warren said this week he finally had his full compliment of corners available at full strength for Tuesday’s practice for the first time during fall camp. And with so many worthy of playing time – he’s got four players who started at least four games last season – he suddenly found…
Boise State linebacker Isaiah Bagnah talks with the media after Thursday's practice (8-18-22)
Boise State unveiled updated plans and a projected cost Thursday for the ‘Athletics Master Village’ plan originally released in April. The total cost will be just over $300 million. An updated north end zone plan featuring 10 field level suites, club seating and connecting seats to the East and West side of the stadium will…
There was another Noa at Boise State’s first practice today. George Holani and Hank Bachmeier react to Utah State transfer Elelyon Noa – younger brother of sixth-year senior Ezekiel Noa – joining the team on short notice.https://t.co/3Roid5eWwV pic.twitter.com/VGdbayIYSH — B.J. Rains (@BJRains) August 4, 2022 It took six months, but the move that made the…
LAS VEGAS – Boise State landed four players on the preseason All-Mountain West team, which was announced Thursday in conjunction with the start of day two of the league’s media days at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Safety JL Skinner and defensive tackle Scott Matlock were voted to the defensive team by a panel of…
LAS VEGAS – Another year, another spot atop the preseason standings for the Boise State football team. For the 15th straight season – yes 15 years in a row dating back to 2007 – the Broncos have been picked to finish atop either their division or conference. And this one, coming off a subpar 7-5…
The Boise State football team has filled the final opening on its 2023 schedule with a road game at Memphis. The Broncos, who needed a game after a road matchup at BYU in 2023 was canceled due to the Cougars joining the Big 12 Conference, will travel to Memphis in 2023 and host the Tigers…
The Boise State football team has been busy on the recruiting trail of late, landing five verbal commitments for the 2023 class in the past two weeks. The Broncos now have eight known commits in the 2023 recruiting class. Here’s a look at the five who recently committed: Breezy Dubar (RB) Anna, Texas Jambres (Breezy)…
Bronco Nation News is counting down the 25 most important players to the Boise State football team in 2022. Next up in our series is No. 1, quarterback Hank Bachmeier: The starting quarterback is often the most important player on a football team. It’s no different with the Broncos in 2022. Hank Bachmeier enters his…
Bronco Nation News is counting down the 25 most important players to the Boise State football team in 2022. Next up in our series is No. 2, running back George Holani: There’s no denying what a healthy George Holani means to the Boise State football team. The Broncos badly could use that for a full…
Bronco Nation News is counting down the 25 most important players to the Boise State football team in 2022. Next up in our series is No. 3, safety JL Skinner: Safety JL Skinner could have been in an NFL camp this summer preparing for his rookie season. Instead he’s back at Boise State – and…
Bronco Nation News is counting down the 25 most important players to the Boise State football team in 2022. Next up in our series is No. 4, defensive tackle Scott Matlock: On a team filled with NFL prospects entering the 2022 season, not many have the potential of Scott Matlock. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Matlock emerged…
Boise State unveiled updated plans and a projected cost Thursday for the ‘Athletics Master Village’ plan originally released in April. The total cost will be just over $300 million. An updated north end zone plan featuring 10 field level suites, club seating and connecting seats to the East and West side of the stadium will…
Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice has agreed to a five-year, $5 million extension through the 2026-2027 season, the school announced Wednesday. Rice, who made $750,000 last season, will make $900,000 this season and have his salary increase by $50,000 each season. He’ll make $1.1 million in the final year of the deal during the…
Max Rice won’t be the only Rice hearing it from opposing fans when the Boise State men’s basketball team goes on the road next season. He’ll have his brother to help take some of the heat. Kade Rice, the youngest son of coach Leon Rice, told BroncoNationNews.com he has committed to join the Broncos as…
The Boise State men’s basketball team got some good news Wednesday: Marcus Shaver Jr. is coming back. Shaver Jr., who was second on the Broncos last season with 13.3 points per game, announced on social media that he was withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to Boise State. Included in the announcement were the…
Former Boise State center Mladen Armus told Bronco Nation News his decision not to return for a final season with the Broncos was a simple one. “I want to play in Europe,” Armus said. “I am 25 years old, it’s time to play professional basketball. I earned my diploma, and I want to be closer…
Boise State center Mladen Armus has elected not to use a final year of eligibility and won’t return to the Broncos next season, sources told Bronco Nation News on Monday. Armus, who started all 35 games for the Broncos as a senior, averaged 7.1 points per game and a team-high 8.0 rebounds. He was the…
Boise State Hall of Fame basketball player Roberto Bergersen is returning home to join the program as an assistant coach, Bronco Nation News first reported on Monday. Bergersen, who was a second-round pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1999 NBA Draft, played at Boise State from 1996-1999 and was the Big West Conference Player…
A historic year for the Boise State men’s basketball team continued Thursday with the signing of the highest-ranked high school prospect in program history. Boise State announced the signing of 6-foot-10 forward Sadraque Nganga, a four-star prospect ranked in the top 100 in the 2022 class by both 247Sports and ESPN. Nganga had offers from…
The Boise State Athletics Department unveiled an impressive, comprehensive ‘vision’ for the future Thursday afternoon which includes major upgrades and renovations to both Albertsons Stadium and ExtraMile Arena, a new 5,000-seat arena for the volleyball and gymnastics teams and improvements for all sports as part of a new Athletics Village. Boise State was light on…
Boise State senior guard Marcus Shaver Jr. announced on social media that he will test the NBA Draft waters while maintaining the option of returning to Boise State for his ‘super senior’ year next season. Shaver, who was second on the team with 13.3 points per game while playing a team-high 33.1 minutes per game,…
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Boise State tight ends coach Nate Potter talks with the media (8-18-22)
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Boise State tight ends coach Nate Potter talks with the media after practice on Thursday, August 18th, 2022.
Boise State wide receiver Billy Bowens meets with the media after Tuesday's practice (8-16-22)
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Boise State wide receiver Billy Bowens meets with the media following fall camp practice on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022.
B.J. RAINS
B.J. Rains is a four-time winner of the NSMA Idaho Sportswriter of the Year Award. He covered Boise State Athletics for the Idaho Press from 2013 to 2021 before leaving to create Bronco Nation News. Rains, who was a voter in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll from 2014-2021, also makes weekly appearances on KTIK 95.3 FM each Friday at 4 p.m.
