Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Former Boise State head football coach Lyle Setencich passed away on June 23 at the age of 81. Setencich went 24-20 as the Broncos' head coach from 1983-86 and was on the sideline for the program's first-ever game on The Blue.
Before taking over as head coach, he served as defensive coordinator on the 1980 squad that won the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship with a 31-29 victory over Eastern Kentucky.
What else is mixed into today’s edition of Good Morning, Bronco Nation?
✈️ Frisco Pipeline
🏈 Finding Gratitude
🔹 And so much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Frisco Pipeline. Boise State football has a strong history of landing incredible running backs from Frisco, Texas. Did that factor into Harry Stewart III’s decision to come to Boise?
🔼 Finding Gratitude. Head coach Spencer Danielson has spent much of the offseason talking about gratitude. After suffering the most significant injury of his career, former Bronco Alexander Mattison has found that gratitude has become his driving force. Listen to the full Bronco Studios Live interview with Mattison.
📱 FROM THE A.D.
🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA
What was the result of the first-ever game played on The Blue, coached by Lyle Setencich?
Got a guess? Scroll down for the answer reveal!
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🗓 THE SCHEDULE AHEAD
*All times in MT unless otherwise listed
Wednesday, August 12
⚽ Soccer vs. CSUN @ 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 16
⚽ Soccer @ Weber State @ 7 p.m. (Ogden, Utah)
Thursday, August 20
⚽ Soccer @ SMU - TBA (Dallas, Texas)
Saturday, August 23
⚽ Soccer @ Texas Tech @ 7 p.m. (Lubbock, Texas)
Friday, August 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. UNC Asheville (Host) (Asheville, N.C.) | Watch
Saturday, August 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. UNC Asheville (Host) (Asheville, N.C.) | Watch
🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar
ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: A 74-0 win over Humboldt State on Sept. 13, 1986.
🔷 Have a great Monday, Bronco Nation!
