Good morning, Bronco Nation! Read the latest B:1 Feature: Reunited on the Field, which highlights the story of Jake and Jason Steele, brothers and offensive linemen for the Broncos.

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

🏀 Women’s basketball receives team and individual accolades
🏈 Coach Danielson named to a national award’s watch list
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔼 Gearing Up. Boise State women's basketball guard Natalie Pasco was named to the Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced ahead of its media day. She is one of ten players to earn the preseason honor. The junior is coming off a breakout season a year ago where she earned a spot on the All-MW team. Pasco was the team's top scorer at 13.2 points per game.

🔼 Watch List. Boise State head football coach Spencer Danielson was named to the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award Watch List midway through his inaugural campaign as head coach. Danielson is one of 27 college football coaches on the watch list for the annual top honor. Since winning the MW last season, he has worked to retain all but one starter off last year's team from entering the transfer portal and has taken Boise State to a 5-1 (2-0 MW) record and a No. 15 ranking in the AP Poll.

🔼 Freshening Up. The Boise State gymnastics program has updated the 2025 schedule, head coach Tina Bird announced. The Broncos have added one meet, the Wasatch Classic, which is held in Salt Lake City on Jan. 20. The Blue and Orange will compete against Arizona State, Iowa State and San Jose State in the Maverik Center at 1 p.m. There have also been updates to start times, dates of competition and opponents for several road meets.

📆 See the full list of updates to the 2025 schedule

🔼 Back In Bronco Gym. The Boise State volleyball team (11-6, 3-3 MW) is home for two Mountain West matches this week: Nevada at 6 p.m. today and Utah State at noon on Saturday. Boise State opens against the Nevada Wolf Pack which is coming off a five-set win on Tuesday. The Broncos lead the all-time series 39-30 and swept Nevada in 2023.

🔼 Nothing Like Home. Boise State is one of two teams left in the MW without a loss in conference play as the Broncos prepare to face off against Air Force today at 7 p.m. on its home field. Boise State is the only team in the MW to win every home match this season, boasting a 7-0 record. The Broncos’ seven-straight home wins tie for the third-most consecutive home victories in program history.

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🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

One of the Best. Today’s trivia question…which former Boise State football head coach has won the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award multiple times?

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

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🗓 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday, October 17
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Regional Championships in Las Cruces, N.M. | Live Stream
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Mountain Region Championships in Las Vegas, Nev.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Nevada @ 6 p.m. in Boise, Idaho | Tickets | MWN | Live Stats
⚽️ Soccer vs. Air Force @ 7 p.m. in Boise, Idaho | Tickets | MWN | Live Stats

Friday, October 18
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Regional Championships in Las Cruces, N.M. | Live Stream
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Mountain Region Championships in Las Vegas, Nev.
👟 Cross Country @ Arturo Barrios Invitational in Bryan-College Station, Texas | Live Stats

Saturday, October 19
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Regional Championships in Las Cruces, N.M. | Live Stream
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Mountain Region Championships in Las Vegas, Nev.
👟 Cross Country @ LC State Invitational in Lewiston, Idaho
🏐 Volleyball vs. Utah State @ Noon in Boise, Idaho | Tickets | MWN | Live Stats

Sunday, October 20
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Regional Championships in Las Cruces, N.M. | Live Stream
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Mountain Region Championships in Las Vegas, Nev.
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ The Clash at Boulder Creek in Boulder City, Nev.
⚽️ Soccer vs. Colorado College @ Noon in Boise, Idaho | Tickets | MWN | Live Stats

Monday, October 21
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Regional Championships in Las Cruces, N.M. | Live Stream
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Mountain Region Championships in Las Vegas, Nev.
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ The Clash at Boulder Creek in Boulder City, Nev.

Tuesday, October 22
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Regional Championships in Las Cruces, N.M. | Live Stream
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Mountain Region Championships in Las Vegas, Nev.
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ The Clash at Boulder Creek in Boulder City, Nev.

Wednesday, October 23
No scheduled events

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Chris Petersen!

Peterson won the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award two times (2006, 2009) during his eight seasons with the Broncos. He went 92-12 as the head coach and is tied for the longest tenure of any Boise State football head coach in program history.

🔷 Have a great Thursday, Bronco Nation!