Good Morning Bronco Nation 12/9: Let's Roll

Today, Boise State football will make its first appearance in the College Football Playoff

Author

Morning Bronco Crew
December 09, 2024

Good morning! Boise State football is going to the College Football Playoff! As the No. 3 seed, the Broncos earned a first-round bye and will play in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Get all the CFP news and info at Boise State’s official site, Playoff Central.

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

🏈 Broncos win the MW, earn No. 3 seed in the CFP
🏀 Women’s basketball stays undefeated at home
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Let’s Roll. A historic season for Boise State football will continue in the first edition of the expanded College Football Playoff. The Broncos were ranked No. 9, the third-highest conference champion. As the No. 3 seed, Boise State earned a first-round bye and will play in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31 against the winner of Penn State vs. SMU.

The Broncos secured a spot in the playoff with a 21-7 win over No. 20 UNLV in the 2024 Old Trapper Mountain West Championship. HEI2MAN candidate Ashton Jeanty was the Offensive MVP, running for 209 yards and one touchdown. The MW Offensive Player of the Year has 2,497 rushing yards this season, the fourth-highest single-season total in FBS history. All-MW safety Seyi Oladipo was the Defensive MVP, finishing the contest with 10 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, one sack and a forced fumble.

🔼 Another Win. Boise State women's basketball improved to 7-0 at home this season and have won 15-straight nonconference games in Boise after defeating San Diego 76-59 at ExtraMile Arena on Sunday. Natalie Pasco scored a game-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 4-for-4 from beyond the arc while Elodie Lalotte added 14 points on 7-for-9 from the floor for the Broncos.

🔼 Strong Start. Boise State track and field’s Kaiya Robertson recorded the third-fastest indoor mile time in school history at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, while Boise State tallied 28 personal bests at the Silver State Invitational and Multis. The Broncos secured five event wins in Reno, Nevada, highlighted by senior Janiah Brown's victory in the women's mile during her career debut race in the event.

🔼 Valiant Effort. Despite nearly erasing a 24-point deficit, Washington State defeated Boise State, 74-69, on Saturday afternoon inside Idaho Central Arena. Guard Andrew Meadow had a career afternoon and scored a game- and career-high 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting. He added seven rebounds, one steal and a block. The Broncos have a week in between games and will play Saint Mary's on Saturday, Dec. 14.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Back To Back. Today’s trivia question…how many times in program history has Boise State football won back-to-back MW titles?

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

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

🗣️ SPREAD THE WORD

Do you know a friend or family member who is a member of Bronco Nation? Simply forward them this email and they can sign up to receive the newsletter by clicking the link below to subscribe. Good Morning, Bronco Nation is sent every weekday and is completely free!

🗓 THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, December 9 - Friday, December 13
📚️ Finals Week

Saturday, December 14
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Saint Mary’s @ 7 p.m. in Idaho Falls, Idaho | Tickets | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday, December 15
No scheduled events

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Once!

The Broncos won a MW title in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. The victory also marks the sixth MW Championship for the program.

🔷 Have a great Monday, Bronco Nation!