By Chadd Cripe ccripe@idahostatesman.com © 2013 Idaho Statesman Freshman All-American defensive end Sam Ukwuachu has found a new home at Baylor. Ukwuachu, who was dismissed from the Broncos team earlier this month, confirmed his transfer in an interview with the…
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Boise State hopes to add 60-foot-by-33-foot video board to Bronco Stadium
By Chadd Cripe ccripe@idahostatesman.com © 2013 Idaho Statesman Boise State took a step toward installing a much-requested new video board Wednesday — but the school still doesn’t have a timeline for the upgrade. The State Board of Education on Wednesday…
S Ebo Makinde posts Boise State football’s fastest 40 time
By Chadd Cripe ccripe@idahostatesman.com © 2013 Idaho Statesman Boise State senior safety Ebo Makinde ran the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.24 seconds on the team’s spring testing day, which was May 3 (photo gallery). That was the fastest time…
Mountain West, ROOT team up to air football, men’s basketball games
The Mountain West announced Wednesday that ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain will produce approximately 10 football and a minimum of 25 men’s basketball games this upcoming season. ROOT Rocky Mountain is available on channel 683 on DirecTV and channel 414 on…
Las Vegas Bowl to air on ABC, conflict with Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
By Chadd Cripe ccripe@idahostatesman.com © 2013 Idaho Statesman The Las Vegas Bowl (no more MAACO) will air on ABC this year, game organizers announced Thursday. The game will be played at 1:30 p.m. MT Saturday, Dec. 21 — two hours…
Starting DE Sam Ukwuachu dismissed from Boise State football team
By Chadd Cripe ccripe@idahostatesman.com © 2013 Idaho Statesman Boise State starting defensive end Sam Ukwuachu has been dismissed from the football team for an unspecified violation of team rules, the school announced Tuesday. In addition, reserve quarterback Jimmy Laughrea has…
Boise State football to hold Junior Pro Day on Friday; open to public
The Boise State football team will hold its annual Junior Pro Day on Friday at the Caven-Williams Sports Complex from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Members of Boise State’s 2013 football team will…
Report: Jamar Taylor slid in NFL Draft because of kidney issue; ex-Boise State LB J.C. Percy gets tryout
By Chadd Cripe ccripe@idahostatesman.com © 2013 Idaho Statesman Former Boise State cornerback Jamar Taylor’s slide in the NFL Draft was due in part to a medical issue that was discovered at the NFL Scouting Combine, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.…
Former Boise State RB D.J. Harper signs with 49ers
By Chadd Cripe ccripe@idahostatesman.com © 2013 Idaho Statesman Former Boise State tailback D.J. Harper has agreed to a free-agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers, he tweeted Monday. Harper, who played parts of the past six seasons for the Broncos…
Boise State football adds defensive lineman to 2014 recruiting class
By Chadd Cripe ccripe@idahostatesman.com © 2013 Idaho Statesman Defensive tackle Greg Gaines of La Habra (Calif.) High committed to the Boise State football team Saturday. He’s the fourth commit in the 2014 recruiting class. Gaines (6-foot-1, 290 pounds) also had…
