Of all the things Jessica Madsen could have done in the hospital when she was about to deliver her third child, she watched a Friday night baseball game between the Dodgers and Braves. That night, Hall of Famer Greg Maddux allowed just two hits and no runs en route to a victory. A few hours…
MEMPHIS — Andy Avalos sprinted down the sideline. He wanted a timeout. Needed a timeout. And he got to the official just in the nick of time. The side judge blew his whistle just as Taylen Green snapped the ball. During Boise State’s 35-32 loss to Memphis (4-1), Avalos wanted to change the call. Change…
Last year, Ron Collins stood at the front of Boise State’s team room with a message about preparation. Now a defensive analyst for the Broncos, the 59-year-old Collins has seen a lot in this game. A former safety at Washington State in the 80s, Collins served as Boise State’s defensive coordinator under head coach Dan…
SAN DIEGO — On display Friday night was college football apathy. San Diego State opened a brand-new, sparkling $310-million stadium last year equipped with individual seats, hoards of concession options and an LED light show. Yet, they still can’t get anyone to show up. The announced attendance was 23,374. It was probably closer to half…
Eric McAlister wasn’t even a teenager the first time he was drug tested. “I had weed in my system when I was 10 years old, if that tells you anything,” McAlister said. “From smoking it. Putting it to (my) mouth. … When it’s around you 24/7, you tend to be like, ‘Is this OK for…
SAN DIEGO – The last time the Boise State football team played in San Diego, Leighton Vander Esch was at linebacker, Andy Avalos was defensive coordinator and the game was played at the no-longer-standing Qualcomm Stadium. It was 2017 – and also one of just two years in the past eight in which the Broncos…
