John Wustrow

1 week ago | idahopress.com | John Wustrow

BOISE — Michael Madrie came into spring practice knowing there was an opportunity for him to elevate his opportunity with the Boise State football team. After Braxton Fely hit the transfer portal two weeks ago, Madrie suddenly found himself as the most experienced returner in the Broncos’ defensive tackle room. With just six games and two tackles to his name during his college career, the redshirt sophomore is now the de facto leader in a unit which has seen a lot of turnover from last season.

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | John Wustrow

BOISE — The Idaho Steelheads no longer control their playoff destiny. With two games remaining in the regular season, the Steelheads need help. After fighting its way back into the fourth playoff spot in the Mountain Division, Idaho let it slip right back out of their hands Wednesday night letting an early lead slip away in a 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Mavericks. The Steelheads will face the Mavericks two more times, Friday and Saturday, needing wins, as well as some help from other teams.

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | John Wustrow

Boise native Drew Fielder’s basketball trek across the country and back has returned him to the Treasure Valley and landed him with the Boise State men’s basketball team. According to reports from CBSSports and 247Sports, Fielder, who began his high school career at Rocky Mountain High, has signed with the Broncos after spending the past two seasons at Georgetown. Fielder, a 6-foot, 11-inch center, started 31 games for the Hoyas this season, averaging 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | John Wustrow

BOISE — At this time last year, Boise State cornerback A’Marion McCoy was preparing for his final season of college eligibility, figuring that this spring would see him preparing for this month’s NFL Draft. “There’s no plan B for me,” McCoy says about his post-college playing career. But as the Broncos were preparing for their Fiesta Bowl game against Penn State in December, an NCAA decision came down allowing McCoy to take an extra year to chase after that dream.

2 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | John Wustrow

BOISE — At this time last year, Boise State cornerback A’Marion McCoy was preparing for his final season of college eligibility, figuring that this spring would see him preparing for this month’s NFL Draft. “There’s no plan B for me,” McCoy says about his post-college playing career. But as the Broncos were preparing for their Fiesta Bowl game against Penn State in December, an NCAA decision came down allowing McCoy to take an extra year to chase after that dream.