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.
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Don’t blame Roddie Anderson for being a bit confused as the final seconds ticked off the clock and the student section came pouring onto the court. Boise State had just pulled off an impressive 65-58 upset of No. 17 Colorado State – and given it was the third-highest ranked AP team the Broncos have ever…
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The Boise State men’s basketball team will put the longest homecourt winning streak in the nation on the line Tuesday night when it hosts No. 17 Colorado State at 7 p.m. The Broncos have won 21 consecutive home games inside ExtraMile Arena, more than any team in the country. “It’s amazing,” guard Chibuzo Agbo said.…
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Anybody still doubting Spencer Danielson now? Boise State’s first-year coach continued a strong offseason with his biggest move yet, landing a commitment Saturday from former USC quarterback Malachi Nelson. The former 5-star prospect was the No. 1 overall ranked player in the 2023 class before signing with USC. He originally committed to Oklahoma while Lincoln…
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SAN JOSE – What would have been a devastating, potentially season-killing loss may end up being one of Boise State’s best and most important wins. The Broncos, down virtually the entire game and trailing by nine points midway through the second half, stormed back with an impressive final flurry to beat San Jose State, 78-69,…
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The good news just keeps on coming for Spencer Danielson and the Boise State football program. Kicker Jonah Dalmas announced Friday he has elected to use his COVID season of eligibility and return to Boise State in 2024. Dalmas is one of the most accomplished and accurate kickers in the country and many expected him…
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Former five-star quarterback Malachi Nelson, a transfer from USC and one of the most sought-after quarterbacks currently in the transfer portal, will arrive in Boise on Thursday night to begin an official visit at Boise State, sources tell Bronco Nation News. According to a report from ESPN.com, the Broncos are the favorites to land Nelson…
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