B.J. Rains

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Dad to Naismith and Nelson. Husband to Karen. Boise State publisher and beat writer for @BNNBroncoNation @247Sports. AP Top 25 College Football voter.

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Ashton Jeanty was the only Heisman Finalist to wear team gear today for media photos/interviews. "I wouldn't be here without Boise State and I want to represent my school. I feel that's important."

Akeem Wright is telling the official he’s on the line and asking if he’s good. Ref throws a flag. 🤦‍♂️

Spencer Danielson just called the team up during the early part of practice and told them they were in a lightning delay. Headed back to the locker room, and then moving practice to The Blue. Not a cloud in sight, but Broncos trying to prepare for all possibilities in Florida.

Wow. Boise State getting after it this morning. True freshman Arthur de Boachie with a huge hit.

Zeke Martinez: middle linebacker? More live tackling today - and good energy to start practice.

Linebacker Mana Tuioti looking like Ashton Jeanty out here.

Man down! John Mallory takes a spill right in front of Spencer Danielson! 🤦‍♂️

It’s over! Boise State comes back to beat Utah State, 25-24. The Broncos finish 8-4 - and we’ll await the computers to see if they’ll get to play in the Mountain West title game.

Cool to see Billy Bowens III working out at Boise State Pro Day today. He was having a great pro day last year before suffering a horrible injury on a deep route just like this. Props to Billy for not giving up on his dream.

Nice contingent of Utah State students made the trip from Logan. USU HURD And they are fired up with the Aggies already out to a 10-0 lead in the first 2:19.

Kayden Chan with a nice route/catch during 1-on-1s. Local product from Mountain View.

Walk-on Vince Barringer drills the 3-pointer in the 3-on-3 game today. Said it earlier, but maybe my favorite thing Leon Rice does is give the walk-ons/redshirts their “March Madness moment” on the court. Pretty cool for these guys.

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Boise State's Spencer Danielson on outside job speculation: "Zero interest." "I absolutely feel like God has called me here. ... These players, this community, what God is doing here, I'm all chips on the table here." Very open transparency from Spencer on his future:

This is crazy! After the Utah State women lost tonight, coach Kayla Ard was asked how they rebuild next season - and she says she just got fired. Never seen anything like this. "I'm assuming that's going to be the last question?" (Video courtesy of The Mountain West)

Maybe the worst loss in the history of Boise State basketball. Broncos fall to D2 Hawaii Pacific, 79-78. No words. Stunned silence as fans leave the building. Unbelievable.

How about Roger Carreon? Helps Boise State to 258 rushing yards and then assists the equipment staff getting stuff off the field afterwards.

Ashton Jeanty on what he did last night: “I practiced my speech last night to make sure I’m ready when I get up there.”

Darren Lee, a former Boise State linebacker, is a Boise police officer and was on the trip helping provide extra security for Ashton Jeanty. Sounds like the Heisman Trophy candidate will have Lee around the rest of the season.

Travis Hunter on Ashton Jeanty:

Boise State players heard Rece Davis say Penn State has a favorable path by getting to play SMU and Boise State in its first two games. "Great. Love it. That's what this place is built on - that chip on their shoulder. Please count us out."

Ashton Jeanty and the running backs going shirtless in the sub-30 degree weather during warmups.

Western Michigan students letting the Broncos have it as they leave the field. Getting a bit hostile.

"That was absolutely unacceptable. Not only was it a huge play in the game, I don't care if we're up by 50...that's not what we do here and he should not have played the next snap." -Spencer Danielson on Devon Banks not being benched after a personal foul call. Full clip:

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson said today 12 players on his roster were illegally contacted/recruited by other schools to enter the transfer portal. Ashton Jeanty was the biggest. “The amount of tampering and illegal stuff thrown at Ashton and his family…”

Memphis coach Charles Huff on Boise State... "Probably the best tackling team I've seen in a long time." "They should be a Power Four team in my opinion. When you look at them, that's how they look and how they play." More praise for the Broncos:

Memphis coach Charles Huff on what he thought while watching Boise State's game vs. Oregon: "Fear. Appropriate fear. They are a good team. ... I haven't slept since Saturday night."

Very interesting comments from Matt Lauter and Spencer Danielson postgame on team captain Kage Casey not even being in LA tonight:

UNLV coach Barry Odom and a few players getting their first look at The Blue. Rebels haven’t played in Boise since 2016. This place will be a bit louder tomorrow evening.

Leon Rice went off on the New Mexico administration for allowing the baseball team to stand outside the locker room as the players were coming out after half time. Said it got physical.

Ashton Jeanty meets the Heisman Trophy.

Just an incredible atmosphere. It's one of the best I've ever seen - and maybe the best - in 13 years covering Boise State.

It’s official (at midnight)! Boise State celebrates the start of the Pac-12 era!