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AC Boise reaches the USL final, and College GameDay comes to The Blue

Plus, College GameDay lands at Boise State on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The Daily Boise team2 stories19 sources5 min read

SportsTop story

AC Boise beats Chattanooga 1-⁠0 and heads to the USL League One final

AC Boise will play top seed Charlotte in the final

USL League One playoffs

Semifinals

Final

AC BoiseBOI1
7ChattanoogaCHA0
1CharlotteCLT2
4Forward MadisonMAD1
AC BoiseBOI
1CharlotteCLT

Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. MT

Sources: KBOI, Boise Dev

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RoundGameResult
SemifinalsAC Boise vs. 7 ChattanoogaAC Boise 1–0
Semifinals1 Charlotte vs. 4 Forward MadisonCharlotte 2–1
FinalAC Boise vs. 1 CharlotteNov. 14, 5:30 p.m. MT

If you missed it Saturday night, AC Boise beat Chattanooga 1-0 in extra time and is headed to the USL League One final in its record-breaking first season. Jesús Barea scored in the 114th minute off a pass from Eagle native and captain Blake Bodily.

“I think it's a privilege that we get to come here and play in front of 8,000 people.”

Jesús Barea, AC Boise forward

Boise outshot the Red Wolves 31-14 and had more than 80% of the possession. Chattanooga came in as the No. 7 seed after it upset No. 2 Union Omaha on penalties in the first round.

  • Final: Sat., Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. MT, in Charlotte
  • Opponent: Charlotte Independence (20-6-6), the winner
  • Charlotte's league records: 66 points, 74 goals

AC Boise rides a six-match win streak into the final

114th
minute of Jesús Barea's winning goal
31-14
shots, AC Boise over Chattanooga
6
straight wins for AC Boise
3
straight shutouts

Sources: KBOI, Boise Dev

Boise State

ESPN's College GameDay is coming to Boise State on Saturday, Nov. 14

If you're a Bronco fan, set an early alarm. ESPN announced Sunday that will broadcast live from Boise State's campus ahead of the Broncos' game with Oregon State. It's the show's second Boise visit, after Sept. 25, 2010, when No. 3 Boise State hosted No. 24 Oregon State.

College GameDay goes live from Boise State from 7 to 10 a.m.

Boise State University campus

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.7 a.m.to 10 a.m.
  • 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.College GameDay live on ESPN (MT)
Date
Sat., Nov. 14
Kickoff
4 p.m. MT vs. Oregon State

Sources: Idaho Statesman, KBOI

View as table
WhenWhat
7 a.m. to 10 a.m.College GameDay live on ESPN (MT)
DateSat., Nov. 14
Kickoff4 p.m. MT vs. Oregon State
  • Host: Rece Davis
  • Analysts: Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban
  • Where on campus: to be announced later this week
  • Watch: live on ESPN

A Boise State win would secure Pac-12 Championship hosting rights, while Oregon State needs one to stay in the conference championship picture. The Broncos also climbed three spots to No. 17 in Sunday's AP poll.

Boise State enters with the better record

8Wins5
1Losses4
5Pac-12 wins3
0Pac-12 losses2

Sources: Idaho Statesman, KIVI-TV

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News Notes

Broncos

Boise State beat Colorado State 64-38 on Saturday for its eighth straight win and 29th straight winning season. Backup quarterback Max Cutforth, filling in for the injured Maddux Madsen, went 16 of 19 for 317 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Dylan Riley had 300 all-purpose yards, including 192 rushing, and struck the Heisman pose after his third touchdown. KBOIKIVI-TVIdaho Press

Boise State won its football game Saturday and its basketball game Sunday

  • Boise State64
    Colorado State38
    FinalFootball, Saturday in Fort Collins
  • Butler81
    Boise State100
    FinalMen's basketball, Sunday at ExtraMile Arena

Sources: KBOI, KIVI-TV

Hoops

Boise State men's basketball beat Butler 100-81 on Sunday at ExtraMile Arena to go 2-0. It's the second straight 100-point game to open the season. Aginaldo Neto scored 25 points, and Spencer Ahrens added 24. KBOIIdaho PressCBS Sports

SH-44

If you drive through Star, the Idaho Transportation Department begins construction Monday night, Nov. 9, to widen State Highway 44 between State Highway 16 and Star Road. Traffic shifts to the north side between Cosmo Avenue and Moyle Avenue, and driveway access will be restricted to right turns in and out, with a few exceptions. KBOI

School boards

The Idaho School Boards Association passed nine resolutions Friday in Boise, urging the 2027 Legislature to preserve local control and fund all public schools. Outgoing president Jason Sevy, a Marsing trustee, handed the reins to Eric Smallwood. Bonner County Daily Bee

Swimming

Timberline's boys won the IHSAA 6A state swim title Saturday night with 236.5 points at the West Side YMCA. The Wolves won five events, and junior Deacon Major won two more races. Idaho Press

Beauty

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AC Boise reaches the USL final, and College GameDay comes to The Blue

Plus, College GameDay lands at Boise State on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The TLDR

  1. AC Boise beats Chattanooga 1-0 and will face Charlotte in the final
  2. College GameDay broadcasts from Boise State on Sat., Nov. 14
  3. Broncos beat Colorado State 64-38 for an eighth straight win
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