Good morning! The Boise State equipment room is getting the Broncos ready for the College Football Playoff.

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

🏀 Men’s basketball gets another win
🏐 Three Broncos named Academic All-District
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Big Win. In the team's final nonconference game of the season, Boise State defeated Texas Southern 81-52, on Tuesday night in front of their home crowd. Four players scored in double figures, including Tyson Degenhart and O'Mar Stanley who tallied double-doubles. Degenhart totaled a game-high 19 points and 10 rebounds while Stanley posted 11 points and 10 boards.

🗣️ "I thought we had a great defensive effort, great effort on the glass, and then did some good offensive things, especially in the second half.” - Leon Rice, head coach

🔼 Off The Court Success. The College Sports Communicators released its 2024 Volleyball Academic All-District Teams, and among those honored were three Broncos: Paige Bartsch, Kiersten Van Kirk and Elle Cotton. For Bartsch, it is the third straight year that she has been recognized by the organization. It is the first CSC accolade for both Van Kirk and Cotton.

📚️ Read more about the trio’s Academic All-District selections

🔼 Closing Out Nonconference. Boise State women’s basketball will round out its nonconference schedule at the Husky Classic this week in Seattle, Wash. The Broncos will start the event with a matchup against Furman today at 1 p.m. before facing off against North Dakota State on Thursday. The Blue and Orange are looking to reach 10 wins on the season in Seattle, which would mark the first time the program has garnered 10 nonconference wins since 2016-17.

🏀 See the full Husky Classic preview

🔼 NFL Broncos. A dozen former Broncos will represent Boise State in Week 16 of the NFL season. Postseason inclusion is on the line for multiple teams. The Denver Broncos (JL Skinner), Los Angeles Chargers (Scott Matlock) and Washington Commanders (John Bates, Jeremy McNichols) can clinch a playoff spot this week. The Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) and Minnesota Vikings (Brett Rypien) have already clinched a spot in the NFL Playoffs.

🎥 See Shakir’s fourth touchdown of the season

🔼 Meeting The Press. With Boise State football on a bye and earning some much-deserved rest, check out yesterday’s press conference as head coach Spencer Danielson and the rest of the coaching staff get the team ready for the New Year’s Eve matchup at the Fiesta Bowl.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

True Leaders. Today’s trivia question…how many Boise State football head coaches have taken the Broncos to the Fiesta Bowl in their first official seasons at the helm?

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

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🗓 CLOSING OUT 2024

Wednesday, December 18
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Furman @ 1 p.m. in Seattle, Wash. | B1G+ | Listen

Thursday, December 19
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. North Dakota State @ 1 p.m. in Seattle, Wash. | B1G+ | Listen

Saturday, December 21
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Air Force @ 1:30 p.m. in Boise, Idaho | Tickets | MWN | Listen | Live Stats

Saturday, December 28
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. San Jose State @ 3 p.m. in San Jose, Calif. | Live Stats

Sunday, December 29
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. San Diego State @ 2 p.m. in San Diego, Calif. | MWN | Listen | Live Stats

Tuesday, December 31
🏈 Football vs. Penn State/SMU @ 5:30 p.m. in Glendale, Ariz. | Tickets | ABC
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Wyoming @ 6:30 p.m. in Laramie, Wyo. | Live Stats

🔷 Click here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Three!

Chris Petersen (2006), Bryan Harsin (2014) and Spencer Danielson (2024) have each taken Boise State football to the Fiesta Bowl in their first official season as the team’s head coach.

🔷 Have a great Wednesday, Bronco Nation!