Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you likely know that many teachers have to tap into their own funds to provide supplies for their classrooms.

Boise State Athletics delivered $1,000 gift cards to 11 teachers inspiring students in the Boise, Kuna, and West Ada School Districts to fund classroom projects. The donation is part of the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative launched in 2015 through the College Football Playoff Foundation. Teachers were selected in partnership with district representatives and school principals. The teachers will also be recognized at the Broncos football home opener this Friday, Sept. 5, versus Eastern Washington.

What else is mixed into today’s piping hot edition of the Good Morning, Bronco Nation Brew? Scroll down to find out!

🏐 Bre Mitchell is the MW Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
🏈 North End Zone Project Update
🗣 Three Mental Health Matters Games This Weekend
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Digs For Days. Boise State senior libero Bre Mitchell has been named the Mountain West Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week—the second time in Mitchell's career that she has earned this MW award.
 
Mitchell led the Broncos defensively in digs during all three contests over the weekend. Boise State went 3-0 to win the Utah Valley Invitational, recording victories over Navy (3-2), Montana (3-0) and Utah Valley (3-2).

🔼 Leader of the Pack. Boise State's Alex Kilby was tabbed the Mountain West Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week. The award marks Kilby's first MW weekly accolade of his career.

The Cobham, England native placed first in the 5k at the Lewis and Clark Opener, which helped propel the men's team to a top finish in the 11-team field. Kilby recorded a time of 14:56.88 as the team finished with 17 points. The Broncos concluded the race 32 points in front of runner-up Portland.

🔼 Treat YoSelf. Already have your ticket to this week’s game? Don’t miss out on this premium experience add-on. ☝🏼

🔼 The Boldest of Initiatives. ICYMI! The Bronco BOLD Mental Health Matters games have been announced. This weekend, we will have three games to raise awareness of mental health resources available to the community, promote help-seeking behavior, and foster a culture of care.

💙 MORE INFO 🧡

🔼 In the Zone. We’re gonna need a time-lapse video when all is said and done!

📱 FROM THE A.D.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Bumpin’ Into Each Other. With tomorrow’s volleyball matchup against UC San Diego, today’s trivia asks: How many times has the Bronco VB team played the Tritons in the past?

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed

Thursday, Sept. 4
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. UC San Diego @ 6 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Weber State @ 7 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday, Sept. 5
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Arizona @ 3:30 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
🏈 Football Home Opener vs. Eastern Washington @ 7 p.m. TV: FS1 Radio: Bronco Radio Network | ORANGE 🍊 BLUE STRIPEOUT

Saturday, Sept. 6
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Oregon State @ noon | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, Sept. 7
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Golfweek Fall Challenge (Pawleys Island, South Carolina)
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. UTEP @ 1 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Zero!

UC San Diego is a relatively new NCAA Division I program, having transitioned from Division II in 2020.

🔷 Happy Wednesday, Bronco Nation!