Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Boise State head football coach Spencer Danielson announced the addition of six transfers to the program. The group includes a pair of offensive players and four defensive players. All six players bring multiple years of experience, including three players with four or more seasons.

⇢ Learn more about these six players. 🏈

What else is brewing in today’s edition, Bronco Nation?

🏀 Boise State-New Mexico MBB preview
✍🏼 WBB coach Gordy Presnell extends his contract
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Mountain West Showdown. Boise State (13-5) hits the road for its fifth true road game of the year and will take on New Mexico (14-4) tonight at The Pit. Airing live on FS1, tip off is slated for 9 p.m. MT.

In 26 all-time meetings between the two programs, the Broncos are 12-14. Boise State, however, has won three of the last four games dating back to Feb. 22, 2023.

🏀 : Full Preview, including the ones to watch (Tyson Degenhart and Alvaro Cardenas!)

🔼 B1: Feature: Twin Flame. It’s no secret that Emma and Hannah Loyim have a deep passion for gymnastics that has ultimately set them up for success. 

While with the Broncos, Emma Loyim earned two individual Mountain West championships, as well as three all-conference selections. Meanwhile, Hannah made an impression at Iowa State, securing a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.

Both sisters have excelled academically, earning a place on the WCGA Scholastic All-American Team each year since they began college gymnastics.

🤸🏽 : B1: Feature

🔼 We Meet Again. The No. 27 Boise State gymnastics squad travels to Athens, Ga., to compete against No. 15 Georgia tonight at 5 p.m. MT.

Boise State is No. 27 in the RoadToNationals team all-around rankings, marking the first time this season that they have been within the top 30. The Broncos sit 21st and 22nd nationally in beam and floor, respectively. Emma Loyim holds the highest individual ranking of the team as she is tied-27th nationally on floor.

🤸🏽 Get the full rundown and scouting report. 👀

🔼 Star On the Rise. Boise State junior Sydney Groves added to her 2025 preseason honors, Thursday, earning the No. 15 spot on D1Softball's first basemen rankings. Earlier in the month, Groves was named to Softball America's preseason top 100 players.

In 2024, Groves batted .318 and set the Boise State sophomore record with 18 home runs. She added nine doubles and set a Boise State single-season record with 57 RBI. Groves was named to the 2024 NFCA All-Pacific Region First Team, the All-Mountain West Second Team and the Mountain West Championship all-tournament team.

🔼 Did Someone Say Road Trip?! Before beginning the dual season, Boise State men's tennis will travel to Champaign, Illinois, for the Fighting Illini Invite, featuring Columbia and Illinois, today through Sunday.  This competition is a hidden dual format with singles and doubles competition only, with no team scoring. The season will begin next weekend when the Blue and Orange travel to the ITA Kickoff Weekend at the University of Virginia.

🎾 : Get the full rundown on this unique format and tournament.

We’re Goin’ to Disney World (Maybe?)! Good luck to the Boise State Cheer Team!

🔼 Right On Track. The Spokane Sports Showcase & Indoor Challenge marks the first indoor track and field season under head coach Pat McCurry. Boise State competed at the Spokane Indoor Challenge in 2024, setting 17-career bests and earning eight top-five finishes.

The Broncos set 28 personal bests in their season opener in early December, with junior Kaiya Robertson recording the third-fastest indoor mile time in school history while competing at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

“UnPRESedented.” Today’s trivia question… We mention below that Boise State WBB coach Gordy Presnell currently boasts the fifth-most wins among all active Division I women's basketball head coaches. How many career victories does Presnell have?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

Legen-Wait For It-Dary. Renowned Boise State Women's Basketball Head Coach Gordy Presnell has agreed to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season, athletic director Jeramiah Dickey announced, Thursday.

Presnell currently boasts the fifth-most wins among all active Division I women's basketball head coaches. The winningest coach in program history with a 368-247 (59.8%) mark, Presnell has qualified for the NCAA National Tournament on six occasions (2007, 2015, 2017-20), and has led the Broncos to four regular-season titles and six conference tournament titles.

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT

Friday, Jan. 17
👟 Track & Field - Spokane Sports Showcase @ Spokane, Washington
👟 Track & Field - Spokane Indoor Challenge @ Spokane, Washington
🤸🏽 Women’s Gymnastics @ Georgia @ 5 p.m. SEC Network+
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ New Mexico @ 9 p.m. TV: FS1 Radio: KBOI 670 AM | Listen | Live Stats

Saturday, Jan. 18
👟 Track & Field - Spokane Indoor Challenge @ Spokane, Washington
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Weber State @ 11 a.m.
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Nevada @ 2 p.m. TV: Mountain West Network Radio: KBOI 670 AM | MWN | Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, Jan. 19
No scheduled events

Monday, Jan. 20
🤸🏽 Women’s Gymnastics vs. San Jose State, Arizona State and Iowa State @ Salt Lake City, Utah @ 1 p.m. TV: ESPN+

Tuesday, Jan. 21
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Colorado State @ 6:30 p.m. TV: Mountain West Network Radio: KBOI 670 AM | MWN | Watch | Listen | Live Stats 

Wednesday, Jan. 22
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Colorado State @ 6 p.m. TV: CBS Sports Network Radio: KBOI 670 AM | Listen | Live Stats 

Thursday, Jan. 23
No scheduled events

Friday, Jan. 24
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Idaho State @ 12 p.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Lewis-Clark State @ 6 p.m.

🔷 Click here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 764!

With 764 career victories over an illustrious 38-year-career, Presnell has led the Broncos to eight 20+ win seasons during his tenure. Boise State has won 10+ conference games in nine of the past 10 seasons, the most of any team in the MW.

🔷 It’s FRI-YAY, Bronco Nation!