We're nearing the end of the 90s now, folks...or as I like to to call it "Defensive Lineman Land".

We've got 91 days until a Bronco storm hits East Lansing...so today we'll be taking a look at #91 on the Bronco roster—Greg Grimes

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Don't worry...your steady diet of defensive lineman is nearly at an end.

We've got 92 days until kickoff, but the #92 has yet to be assigned. I'll take a cue from the last player to don that jersey number and highlight a DE today—Sam McCaskill

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The countdown rolls on today and after a one day hiatus from the D-line, we're back on it.

We've got 93 days until kickoff...so today we'll be taking a look at #93 on the Bronco roster—Justin Jungblut

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Happy Memorial Day every one!

We've got 94 days until a Bronco storm hits East Lansing...but that number has yet to be assigned, so since the spot's been vacated by a linebacker, let's go that route—today, I'll highlight Ben Weaver

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We're still stuck with the Bronco D-line as we continue our countdown to the opener. Not a great place to be stuck if you want to get to the buffet table.

We've got 95 days until a Bronco storm hits East Lansing...so today we'll be taking a look at #95 on the Bronco roster—Darren Koontz

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It's rainy today, but the countdown is warm and dry. Come on in.

We've got just 96 days until a Bronco storm hits East Lansing, but #96 has yet to be officially assigned on the Bronco roster, so here's my best guess—Demarcus Lawrence

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If you've got Memorial weekend plans...cancel them, the countdown is gaining steam.

We've got just 97 days until a Bronco storm hits East Lansing, but #97 has yet to be officially assigned on the Bronco roster, so here's my best guess—Elliot Hoyte

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It's day two of our countdown and I'm not even tired yet. Thank you, 5 Hour Energy™!

We've got just 98 days until a Bronco storm hits East Lansing, naturally, today we're highlighting #98 on the Bronco roster—Jeff(rey) Worthy

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Someone once said that the only guarantees in life are death and taxes. Well, here at OBNUG, the only things that are guaranteed are Vandal jokes and the numerical roster countdown. This labor of insanity love was started a few years ago by yours truly and now, when we get under 100 days till kickoff (this year on August 31st against Michigan State—be there), it begins anew. For the newbies...basically, we take the number of days left till kickoff and highlight the player on the Boise State roster that shares said number. Got it? Whether you love the countdown or hate it...well, you're getting it.

We've got 99 days until kickoff...so today we'll be taking a look at number 99 on the Bronco roster—Michael Atkinson.

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Foreground: Boise State occupiers, Background: Riot squad itching to pepper spray them.

No, that headline's not a typo. OBNUG member gdigital, who as far as I can tell enjoys lurker status almost exclusively—sent me a few pics yesterday with the following explanation: "Some buddies and I are living in Chicago for the summer and decided to march with the NATO/occupy people representing Boise." Hey, the "movement" is all-inclusive, right? And who better understands the plight of the underdog better than Boise State fans? Sure, the guys seem to be having a bit of a laugh, but gdigital claims that the unwashed masses were all united in their support of Boise State—routinely telling the crew "Oh, I love Boise State", which I can only assume was followed by "which way to the drum circle?"

More pics after the jump

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Last year, I successfully argued for then-ESPN talking head Pat Forde to be named the People's Champion. Now, I find my self pleading his case again, although a change of venue was requested and I'll no longer be making my case from Bristol, Connecticut. Pat Forde left the worldwide leader last November in the wake of Feldmangate (NOT the name of Corey Feldman's new band) and is now covering sundry collegiate sports at everyone's second favorite search engine and sportsworld whistleblower, Yahoo(!). While Forde may have been stripped of his ESPN credentials upon departure, he was able to sneak out the keys to his favorite mass transit conveyance...the Boise State #BUS (that there tic-tac-toe looking doohicky is a "hashtag"...for you non-twitter folk). Frankly, as long as Forde continues to drive the Boise State bus, he'll be tough to beat as People's Champ. I'll explain more after the jump.

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This year's NFL Draft should be a real treat for Boise State fans as a host of all-timers are bound to have their names called (many in the first 3 or 4 rounds). Will your favorite team pick up a Bronco stand-by? Will my Raiders ever quite embarrassing me? Alex Guerrero and Mark Mace join the podcast and we run down this week's draft from a Bronco-centric POV. If you want to hear wild speculation about this week's events, this is the podcast for you. Admit it, we probably have as much insight as Kiper Jr.

If you have any guests you'd like to hear from, topics you'd like to hear discussed, or to join us on a future podcast...drop us a line at tips@obnug.com

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In lieu of long form prose about the spring game, I've opted to post my thoughts in a bulleted list. Why? I was watching the game with a tempermental 4 year-old on the upper deck. This post will reflect the short attention span that I was saddled with on Saturday. Hopefully some insight sneaks through.

Full list after the jump...

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First off, let me apologize for my scarcity of late. Springtime this year brought with it a much-needed vacation and returning from vacation brought with it a (apparently) much-deserved mountain of work. That'll teach me to go to Disneyland.

Now...back to the task at hand—a conspiracy so large that I can't even think of a proper analogy for it (plus, I'm lazy). It involves intrigue, evil, and the very literal foundations of Bronco Stadium. To put it more succinctly: the movie rights are being shopped and Nicolas Cage is 'very' interested. You're just going to have to believe me, you guys—the lid is blown clean off after the jump.

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