Good morning, Bronco Nation! Boise State volleyball has shown dominance in the serve game, ranking second in the nation in aces per set (2.43) with two Broncos claiming the first and second spots in total service aces in the Mountain West.

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

🏆️ Caples added to Comeback Player of the Year Watch List
🎾 Men’s tennis completes its MW Fall Qualifiers debut
🔷 And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Call It A Comeback. Boise State football’s Latrell Caples was tabbed as one of 58 players eligible to receive the 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Award, the College Sports Communicators, Associated Press and Fiesta Bowl Organization announced. After missing the entire 2023 season due to injury, Caples has comeback to record 12 receptions for 156 yards this year, ranking third on the team in both categories.

 🔼 Closed It Out. Gavyn Knight and Cole Rueck each finished 2-under to tie for fourth and lead the Boise State men's golf team to a third-place finish at the Oregon State Invitational. The Broncos moved up one spot in the final round to finish 2-over. Knight earned his third top 10 in four tournaments this fall and equaled a career-best finish. Rueck picked up his second top 10 and first top five of the season. Next up, Boise State travels to Lahaina, Hawai'i for the Ka'anapali Classic from Nov. 2-4.

🔼 First Showing. Boise State men's tennis finished the inaugural Mountain West Fall Qualifiers with a 10-13 combined record between singles and doubles. Carson Baker led the team, advancing to the quarterfinal round in singles with a pair of victories before falling in three sets. Lukas Velik went a team-best 3-2 overall in singles, winning three pick-up matches after falling in his tournament opener. Next up, Boise State will send nine squad members to the ITA Mountain Region Championships in Las Vegas the week of Oct. 17-22.

🔼 More To Come. Ten former Broncos will represent the Blue and Orange in the NFL this weekend, including Ezra Cleveland, who will play in London with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Khalil Shakir and the Buffalo Bills will play their fourth nationally-televised game of the season, appearing on Monday Night Football.

📚️ Read more about the NFL Broncos’ week ahead

🔼 Opportunity To Learn. Boise State’s Brooke Patterson, a member of the women's golf team and Eagle native, was selected as one of 100 NCAA female student-athletes to participate in the NCAA x Meta Empowerment Program, a collaboration that will help maximize their name, image and likeness endeavors throughout their time as college athletes. Each student-athlete was selected based on an application submission as well as external factors like marketability, diversity, and potential to accomplish their goals, both on and off the field.

🔼 One Sale Now. College basketball season is approaching which means Boise State men’s and women’s season tickets are available now! Game days at The X aren’t the same without Bronco Nation, so lock in your seat today to catch all the Bronco basketball action.

🔼 Nation’s Best. For the third time this season, Ashton Jeanty has been named the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week. He ran for 186 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries against Utah State, leading Boise State to a Mountain West-opener win, 62-30. The HEI2MAN candidate leads the country in rushing yards (1,031), rushing touchdowns (16), yards per rush (10.9), yards per game (206.2) and yards after contact (755). He is the eighth player since 1996 to eclipse 1,000 yards in five games, but has done so in 16 quarters, having rested the second half against Portland State and Utah State.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

One Man Band. Today’s trivia question…Ashton Jeanty’s 1,031 total rushing yards are more than how many FBS schools so far this season?

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

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

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🗓 THE WEEK AHEAD

(All times are MT)

Wednesday, October 9
No scheduled events

Thursday, October 10
⚽️ Soccer vs. Colorado State @ 4 p.m. in Fort Collins, Colo. | MWN | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball vs. Colorado State @ 7 p.m. in Fort Collins, Colo. | MWN | Live Stats

Friday, October 11
No scheduled events

Saturday, October 12
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Spokane AVCA Pair Tournament
🏐 Volleyball vs. Wyoming @ 7 p.m. in Laramie, Wyo. | MWN | Live Stats
🏈 Football vs. Hawai’i @ 9 p.m. in Honolulu, Hawai’i | Tickets | CBS Sports | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday, October 13
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Spokane AVCA Pair Tournament
⚽️ Soccer vs. Wyoming @ Noon in Laramie, Wyo. | MWN | Live Stats

Monday, October 14
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Dale McNamara Invitational in Tulsa, Okla. | Live Scoring

Tuesday, October 15
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Dale McNamara Invitational in Tulsa, Okla. | Live Scoring

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 102!

The Heisman frontrunner has more total rushing yards than 102 FBS schools including programs such as Oregon, Texas, Alabama and USC.

🔷 Have a great Wednesday, Bronco Nation!