Good morning, Bronco Nation! After taking the summer off, the official Bronco Sports Podcast, Off The Blue, is back and kicking off the season with an interview with one of the football team’s newly named captains, running back Ashton Jeanty.

The NFL and Heisman hopeful talks about his journey to Boise State, what it was like growing up in a military family and why staying with the Broncos for his junior season was so important to him.

🎧️ Listen to Off The Blue with Ashton Jeanty

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

🏈 Two Broncos named to Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watchlist
⚽️ Soccer checks out their new digs
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔷 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

30 days until kickoff, Bronco Nation!

On three occasions in Boise State football history, one player has scored 30 points in a single game — the current school record. The most recent to do so was Jay Ajayi during the 2014 season against Utah State.

Now retired from the NFL, Ajayi has launched a musical career in the rap genre with his most recent album being released this past April. His work can be found on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and most other music streaming services.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 New Digs. Boise State soccer was able to unveil its brand new locker room filled with brand new gear ahead of the 2024 season. Check out some of the team’s best reactions and the updated space for Bronco soccer.

🔼 Watch Out. The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association tabbed Boise State seniors A'Marion McCoy and Seyi Oladipo to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, an award given annually to the nation's top defensive back. McCoy and Oladipo are two of 42 players on the 2024 watch list, making Boise State one of five teams to have multiple players selected. Earlier this summer, A’Marion McCoy was selected to the Preseason All-Mountain West team while Seyi Oladipo was named as a 2024 Preseason All-MW Second Team selection by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.

🔼 Oh Captains, Our Captains. Introducing your 2024 Boise State football team captains:

💪 Ahmed Hassanein

💥 Alex Teubner

💨 Ashton Jeanty

👟 Jonah Dalmas

🔼 Nearly Time. The countdown to Boise State volleyball season is on. The Broncos are 29 days away from taking the court for the first match of the 2024 season. Make sure to get your tickets so you don’t miss any of the action!

🔼 Laying It All Out. After a stellar junior campaign which included a Southland Conference First Team selection, Sharli O’Neil will look to build on the incredible season she and the rest of Boise State beach volleyball had last season.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

All The Points. Today’s trivia question…how many times has a Boise State football player scored 24 points in a single game?

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

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🗓 COMING SOON

(All times are MT)

Friday, August 16
⚽️ Soccer vs. Portland State @ 7 p.m. in Boise, Idaho | Tickets

Friday, August 23
⚽️ Soccer vs. Idaho State @ 7 p.m. in Boise, Idaho | Tickets

Thursday, August 29
⚽️ Soccer vs. UC Riverside @ 6:30 p.m. in Boise, Idaho | Tickets

Friday, August 30
🏐 Volleyball at Arizona @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 31
🏈 Football vs. Georgia Southern @ 2 p.m. in Statesboro, Ga. | Tickets | ESPNU
🏐 Volleyball vs. Tennessee St. @ 11 a.m. (Tucson, Ariz.)

🔷Click here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 25 times!

On 25 separate occasions, a Boise State football player has scored 24 points. The feat has been accomplished by 14 players, most recently by George Holani in 2019 when he scored 24 points against San Jose State.

🔷 Have a great Thursday, Bronco Nation!