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🐴 Student-Athlete of the Week
🏈 Earl Campbell Award Honoree
🔷 And much, much more!

🔷 ONE BIG THING

Following her stellar defensive performance, Boise State volleyball sophomore Breanna Mitchell has been named the Ford Boise State Student-Athlete of the Week.

Mitchell is the second Bronco volleyball player to earn the honor this year, following Paige Bartsch earlier this season.

The libero also earned Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors this week. She averaged 17.3 digs per match helping the Broncos to wins over South Dakota State and Montana. Mitchell recorded 52 digs in three matches, and made only four errors on 48 attempts for a .917 serve-receive percentage.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Career Numbers. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in DI football who was born in Texas or graduated from a Texas high school and exhibits characteristics such as integrity, teamwork and tenacity. Boise State’s Eric McAlister checked all of those boxes in the Broncos’ first win of the season against North Dakota.

The Boise State wide receiver was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention list after his six-reception, 143 yard, two-touchdown performance. It was a career-best outing for McAlister as he recorded his first 100-yard game in the Blue and Orange.

🔼 Come Out and Support. Prepare to come loud and proud to support Bronco women’s sports as two Boise State programs prepare to host three events in Boise this week. Bronco volleyball will play twice at Bronco Gym to kick off its MW conference slate while Boise State women’s tennis will host the Barb Chandler Classic from Friday to Sunday.

🔼 Talking About Practice. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Boise State football practice as offensive line coach Tim Keane gets mic’d up. Plus, hear from offensive lineman Garrett Curran on how his coach gets the best out of him and the entire unit during practice and on game days.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Big Time. One former Bronco men’s basketball player and another Boise State graduate will have the unique opportunity to coach together on the sport’s biggest stage this year.

Our question today—do you know who the two Boise State graduates are, and who they will be on the sidelines coaching for this NBA season?

Think you've got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

It’s official: the Broncos will face off against Memphis at 2 p.m. MT on ESPN2 on September 30. It will be their third road test of the season and final non-conference opponent of the season.

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🗓 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday, Sept, 21

🏐 Volleyball vs. Colorado State @ 7 p.m. MT in Boise, Idaho | Watch | Tickets

⚽️ Soccer vs. Colorado College @ 7 p.m. MT in Colorado Springs, Colo. | Watch

Friday, Sept, 22

👟 Cross Country @ Roy Griak Invitational in Falcon Heights, Minn.

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Barb Chandler Classic in Boise, Idaho

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Bedford Cup In The Mountains in USAFA, Colo.

🏈 Football vs. San Diego State @ 8:30 p.m. MT in San Diego, Calif. | Listen

Saturday, Sept, 23

🏐 Volleyball vs. Wyoming @ Noon MT in Boise, Idaho | Watch | Tickets

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Barb Chandler Classic in Boise, Idaho

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Bedford Cup In The Mountains in USAFA, Colo.

Sunday, Sept, 24

⚽️ Soccer vs. Air Force @ 1 p.m. MT in USAFA Academy, Colo. | Watch

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Barb Chandler Classic in Boise, Idaho

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Bedford Cup In The Mountains in USAFA, Colo.

🔷 Click here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Bryan Gates and Coby Karl for the Philadelphia 76ers!

Coby Karl, a former first-team All-WAC player for Boise State, and Bryan Gates, a Boise State alum, will be helping the 76ers this season on the bench as assistant coaches.

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🔷 Have a great Wednesday!