Good morning, Bronco Nation! Best friends Jeremiah Earby and A'Marion McCoy reunite on the football field with a goal to make an impact, and lifelong memories.

📚️ Read more about Earby and McCoy’s relationship on and off the field

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

🏐 Bartsch selected as MW Preseason Player of the Year
🇺🇸 Jeanty named a Preseason All-American
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔷 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

16 days until kickoff, Bronco Nation!

During his four-year career as a Bronco, legendary Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore competed in 16 games in which he threw for 300+ passing yards. In each of the seasons Moore competed for the Blue and Orange, he passed for over 3,000 yards and in a game against Hawaii in 2010, threw for 507 yards, the third-most in a single game in school history.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Best of the Best. With just over two weeks before the volleyball season begins, the MW released its Preseason Team and Preseason Coaches' Poll, voted on by the 11 head coaches, and Boise State’s Paige Bartsch was selected as the 2024 MW Preseason Player of the Year. As a junior last season, Bartsch was one of the most dominant players in the conference. She finished the season leading the MW in eight statistical categories: kills (530), kills per set (5.05), attacks (1,349), attacks per set (12.85), service aces (52), service aces per set (0.50), points (614.5) and points per set (5.85).

🔼 All-American Kid. Boise State football’s star junior running back Ashton Jeanty secured his fifth preseason All-America honor, earning recognition from The Sporting News. He was included on the second team as an all-purpose player, adding to an impressive collection of preseason accolades. Athlon Sports, College Football Network, College Football News and Phil Steele have also named the Bronco star a preseason All-American.

📊 See where the Broncos rank in the MW Preseason Poll

🔼 The Road Starts Here. Boise State soccer opens its 2024 season with a home match against Portland State on Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m. The Broncos are undefeated (3-0-3) in their last six season-opening matches, and last season, Boise State drew 1-1 against North Dakota State to start their 2023 campaign. Returning for the Broncos are 2023 All-Mountain West Second Team honorees Carly Cross and Morgan Padour, 2023 MW All-Newcomer Team selection Cindy Conner as well as goalkeeper Genevieve Crenshaw, who received 2023 All-Tournament Team distinctions. It

Learn everything you need to know about the team by listening to the next episode of From The Spot podcast via the links below!

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🔼 The Fab Fifteen. The WCGA announced its team GPA rankings and Scholastic All-Americans for the 2023-24 academic year, and Boise State gymnastics ranked 16th in the nation with a 3.71 GPA and had 15 of its student-athletes tabbed as Scholastic All-Americans.

🗣️ "As always, our team continues to pursue excellence in the classroom. I am so proud of their efforts." - Tina Bird, head coach

📚️ Check out the 15 Broncos who garnered Scholastic All-America status

🔼 The Place To Be. Boise State track and field welcomes Lizbeth Soto to the team for the 2024-25 season. Soto, a sprinter, will compete for the Broncos as a JUCO transfer from Spokane CC.

🔼 Some Things Never Change. Former Boise State running back George Holani has scored in back-to-back preseason games for his new team, the Seattle Seahawks.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Long Toss. Today’s trivia question…who holds the record for most yards thrown 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: Ryan Dinwiddie!

Boise State quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie threw for a program record 532 yards against Louisiana Tech on October 4, 2003.

🔷 Have a great Thursday, Bronco Nation!