The Boise State Broncos will be without receiver Geraldo Boldewijn, safety Cedric Febis, and defensive tackle Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe for their game against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday pending a review of their NCAA eligibility. The three players were left home, the school said in a statement Friday. The review is not for academics or a violation of team rules. Boise State spokesman Max Corbet... [Read More]
Boise State Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier, the man behind the iconic blue turf at the school's football stadium and credited with a large role in the team's rise to national prominence, has been let go as the school faces sanctions because of violations in the football program and other sports. University President Bob Kustra announced Wednesday that
Boise State will reportedly not be allowed to wear all blue uniforms for its conference home games, a stipulation that was agreed to when it joined the Mountain West. ESPN.com reports that Boise State President Bob Kustra and athletic director Gene Bleymaier signed off on the agreement. Coach Chris Petersen, however, was less than thrilled about the arrangement when asked about it during Mountain... [Read More]
Boise State University is prepared to fight hard against an NCAA charge of lack of institutional control that’s been pinned on the athletic department. But fighting that allegation could prove difficult, said one prominent attorney who has argued cases before the committee. “If it’s alleged lack of control, more than likely the school will be charged with that,” said Michael Buckner, a... [Read More]
