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🏈 Blue Collar Mentality
🎾 A Historic Season
🔹 And so much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Believing and Achieving. Marissa Gonzalez was cut from South Carolina's roster on a Friday after a coaching change with the transfer portal closing three days later. Instead of scrambling, she stayed to earn her degree, and then she bet on herself one more time. That bet landed her at Boise State, where she turned a one-year opportunity into one of the most memorable senior seasons in program history. Gonzalez hit .311 with 14 homers, tying for the team lead, and led the Broncos with 48 RBI, saving her best for last with five homers and 12 RBI in a season-ending sweep of San José State. Softball runs deep in the Gonzalez family (all five sisters played, with Jessica providing a Super Regional-clinching grand slam at Dixie State and Sarah earning three All-MAC selections at Bowling Green). Marissa will complete her MBA at Boise State in July, becoming the first in her family to earn a master's degree, before pursuing a career in medical sales.

🔼 Blue Collar Mentality. Khalil Shakir’s success in the NFL didn’t happen by accident. The former Bronco talks about how Boise State’s blue collar mentality played a massive role in why he’s been able to be so strong at the next level.

🔼 Nonconference Showdown. Boise State men's basketball will face Nebraska in a neutral-site matchup on Nov. 15 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It's just the second all-time meeting between the programs. The game adds another quality nonconference test as Boise State prepares for its inaugural Pac-12 season, which begins when the Broncos officially join the conference on July 1.

🔼 A Historic Season. Boise State women’s tennis posted a historic season on the court this year. Take a look back at their incredible year.

📱 FROM THE A.D.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

During his senior season, Khalil Shakir led the Broncos in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. How many receiving yards did he finish with?

Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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🗓 THE WEEKS AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed 

Saturday, May 9
👟 Track & Field @ Portland Twilight (Portland, Ore.)

Monday, May 11
⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Regional (Stanford, Calif.)

Tuesday, May 12
⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Regional (Stanford, Calif.)

Wednesday, May 13
⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Regional (Stanford, Calif.)

Thursday, May 14
👟 Track & Field @ Mountain West Outdoor Championships (Fresno, Calif.) | Live Stats

Friday, May 15
👟 Track & Field @ Mountain West Outdoor Championships (Fresno, Calif.) | Live Stats

Saturday, May 16
👟 Track & Field @ Mountain West Outdoor Championships (Fresno, Calif.) | Live Stats

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ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 1,117 receiving yards.

🔷 Have a great weekend, Bronco Nation!