Good morning, Bronco Nation! Boise State football head coach Spencer Danielson made headlines in People after officiating defensive lineman Kraxton Fely’s wedding this past May.

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

🎥 Episode two of The C.L.I.M.B
⚽️ Introducing the 2024 Bronco defenders
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔷 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

19 days until kickoff, Bronco Nation!

Last season, running back Ashton Jeanty led the team by scoring a total of 19 touchdowns, 14 on the ground and five through the air. No. 2 finished the 2023 season with the most scores of any rusher and tied for first among the receiving corps despite missing two games.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 The C.L.I.M.B. Episode Two. Check out the next episode of The C.L.I.M.B featuring interviews from both players and coaches, footage from team meetings and some camp highlights from the Boise State football team practice facilities.

🔼 The Ultimate Defense. Introducing the 2024 Boise State soccer defenders…

⚽️ Michaela Justiniani started in all 21 matches and played the full 90 minutes in six contests while senior Evva Vail appeared in 19 matches last season, logging one goal and two assists for four points.

⚽️ Francesca McGuire, Kaitlyn Slocum and Ali Chatterton played limited minutes last season and return this season as defenders for the Broncos.

⚽️ Fifth-year Mia Burns and 2023 MW All-Tournament Team selection Teryn Newkirk will miss this fall season due to injury.

⚽️ Incomers Oakley Anderson, Tambree Bell, Emily Brashear, Kennedy Sullivan and Jasmine Young will suit up for the Broncos for the first time as they, along with Ella Baker and Lexi Chatterton, look to make their Boise State debuts.

🔼 New Home. Boise State track and field added a big-time thrower with national championship experience to its roster for the 2024-25 season. A native of Florida Citra, Fla., Calvin Bostic will take the field for the Broncos in both the shot put and discus events.

🔼 New In Town. Boise State women’s basketball added freshman Libby Hutton to the roster in the offseason for the 2024-25 season. Check out why the Aussie chose to call Boise home and what her plans are both on and off the court.

🔼 Fresh Fit. Boise State volleyball returns to the court in a few weeks, but what’s a new season without a new fresh look? Heading into the 2024 season, the Broncos will be rocking some new gear both on and off the court.

🔼 Impacting The Community. Last week the Boise State freshmen soccer and volleyball players took steps to grow by participating in our BroncoLife 101 workshops focusing on Personal Development and Community Engagement. These student-athletes were able to discuss how their core values can help them for years to come while identifying how they can make an impact in the community.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Bowl Bound. Today’s trivia question…how many bowl games have Boise State football appeared in?

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

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

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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: 22!

The Broncos have made 22 bowl appearances during Boise State's four-year school era. Since the Broncos began playing football in 1933, the team has participated in 31 bowl games. Overall, the Broncos have participated in 46 postseason games, including runs in the playoffs during the Division I-AA era advancing to two national championship games and winning one. 

🔷 Have a great Monday, Bronco Nation!