Good morning, Bronco Nation! One of the best gymnasts in Boise State history is taking the next step in her career after competing. For most, a career in coaching is what usually lies ahead, but Blackson has other aspirations for herself as she enters the next stage of her life.

📚️ Read the B:1 Feature with Courtney Blackson

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

🏐 Introducing the liberos and defensive specialists
🏈 Jeanty sits down with ESPN Radio
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔷 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

8 days until kickoff, Bronco Nation!

Kicker Jonah Dalmas finished the 2023 season with a program-record 80 career field goals — 13 clear of the next closest Bronco. With a multitude of preseason accolades heading into the 2024 season, Dalmas has his sights set on two goals ahead of him: he needs just four field goals to set the Mountain West career field goal record and needs 18 field goals to break the national record for field goals.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Now Introducing... the Boise State liberos and defensive specialists! Today, we focus on the three Broncos who will play along the back line as either liberos or defensive specialists for the 2024 season.

🏐 Boise State returns three veterans from the 2023 campaign: juniors Bella McGirr, Breanna Mitchell, and sophomore Kayleigh Carpenter. They each have experience playing along the back line from last season. Both McGirr and Mitchell played in all 29 contests while Carpenter saw action in 19.

📚️ Read the full preview on the Boise State volleyball liberos and defensive specialists

🔼 True Motivation. Boise State running back and Heisman hopeful Ashton Jeanty was a guest on ESPN Radio's Game Night with Q Myers earlier this week. The junior tailback who led the nation in yards from scrimmage last season had several key quotes, including what it meant to play on The Blue and what being a student-athlete meant for him.

🗣️ “It just feels different from when we practice on the grass, to when we actually practice on The Blue. It's just a different feeling and it's just something special.” - Ashton Jeanty

🎙️ Listen to the full interview

🔼 Ready For Action. Introducing another one of Boise State women’s basketball’s newcomers: Teryn Gardner. Learn more about the incoming freshman from Spokane, Wash., and why she chose to rep the No. 22 in the Blue and Orange.

🔼 Fun In The Sun. Ahead of Boise State cross country’s start to the season, the team took a trip to go white water rafting. Check out a behind-the-scenes look at the squad’s river floating adventure.

🔼 Rep The Club. Today is Club Day at the Boas Soccer Complex. Any kid wearing a club jersey to the match tonight will get free admission! Plus, the first 100 fans will get a free vuvuzela to help support the Broncos against Idaho State.

🔼 Gone Camping. Boise State gymnastic’s High-Performance Fall Camp is here! Sign up now to join the Broncos from October 12-13.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Putting In The Time. Today’s trivia question…which of the three aforementioned Boise State volleyball players have appeared in the most matches for the Blue and Orange?

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: Bella McGirr!

McGirr has played in a combined 56 matches and 191 sets during the first two seasons.

🔷 Have a great weekend, Bronco Nation!