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

🏐 Introducing the 2024 Boise State volleyball team
🏈 Several Broncos named to more watch lists
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔷 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

9 days until kickoff, Bronco Nation!

The 2009 Boise State football season was arguably one of the greatest in program history. Starting the season No. 14 in the country, the Broncos blew opponents out of the water, scoring 40+ points in 10 of 14 games. After securing the seventh WAC title in eight seasons, the Broncos avenged the previous season’s loss to TCU with a win over the Horned Frogs in the Fiesta Bowl, finishing the season at No. 4 in the rankings. Boise State became the second team in FBS history to finish 14-0.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 The Setters. With one week left before the start of the season, it’s time to preview the 2024 Bronco volleyball team. Today, we start with the setter position, where Boise State has three candidates vying for the starting role.

🏐 The lone returner with collegiate experience at the position is junior Elle Cotton. She’s played in 42 matches and 127 sets during her previous two campaigns with the Broncos. In her career, she has recorded 300 assists for a 2.26 per set average, 33 service aces, 85 digs, and nine blocks.

🏐 Joining Cotton at the setter position is a pair of freshmen, Lilli Etter from Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Wash., and Kiki Remensperger from Poway High School in the San Diego metro area. Each were four-year starters and collected a multitude of district and conference accolades.

🔼 Not Sorry. The Reese's Senior Bowl announced its 2025 watchlist which features four Boise State Broncos. Offensive linemen Kage Casey and Mason Randolph were recognized, as were running back Ashton Jeanty and defensive end Ahmed Hassanein. The 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl will be played in Mobile, Alabama, on Feb. 1. Players selected for the game will have an opportunity to showcase their talent and connect with coaches and decision-makers from all 32 NFL teams.

📚️ Read more about the quartet of Broncos named to the watchlist

🔼 What’s Next. Boise State soccer returns to the pitch with a home match against Idaho State on Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. The Broncos enter the matchup with a 1-0 record following the team’s win over Portland State in the season-opener. The Bengals enter Friday’s match with a 1-0-1 record, but the Broncos lead the all-time series 12-8-2 and have won the past four matchups.

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🔼 Tack On Another. Boise State junior Ashton Jeanty was featured on the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. Last season, the running back was one of five national finalists for the award, which is presented to the top offensive player who graduated from a Texas high school or currently plays at an FBS program in Texas. A graduate of Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas, the Heisman hopeful will look to add this award to the list of accolades after becoming the first player since 2016 with 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a 10-game span.

🔼 Work On The Blue. Want to get involved with Boise State football? The team is hiring student interns in the recruiting and personnel operations departments for the upcoming season.

🔼 Spirit Squad. The 2024 Fall Youth Camp is back! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see your young one perform on The Blue at a Boise State home football game.

🔼 Work On The Blue. New season, new locker room. Check out the new look for Boise State track and field and cross country’s locker room.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Scoreboard. Today’s trivia question…what was the most amount of points scored in a single game during Boise State football’s 2009 season?

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 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
👟 Cross Country @ MSU Bobcat Twilight in Bozeman, Mont.
🏐 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: 63!

The Broncos put up 63 points in the Battle for the Governor’s Trophy in front of nearly 34,000 in Boise. Wide receiver Austin Pettis hauled in four touchdowns from Kellen Moore, and on the other side of the ball, Kyle Wilson picked off a pass and returned it 71 yards for a score.

🔷 Have a great Thursday, Bronco Nation!