ESPN’s College GameDay made its first trip to Boise in 16 years on Saturday, setting the stage for Boise State’s home matchup against Oregon State on the Broncos’ famous blue turf.
Since joining the FBS in 1996, Boise State ranks among the winningest programs in the country, alongside Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma. The Broncos enter this season’s matchup as a Group of 6 power, led by the nation’s leading rusher, Dylan Riley.
During the GameDay broadcast, held in front of a crowd of Boise State fans dressed in blue and orange, the show’s panel — Pat McAfee, Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Nick Saban — interviewed Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson, 38, a former linebacker and assistant coach at Azusa Pacific University in Southern California.
Asked an opening question by Rece Davis, Danielson responded, “First off, I appreciate all of you guys being here. And for me, man, always, thank you Jesus. We serve a God who’s faithful.” The crowd responded with cheers. He added, “With God, all things are possible.”
Danielson struck a similar note a day earlier on “The Pat McAfee Show,” saying, “I thank Jesus for the opportunity to be here because I’m not that smart, I’m not that cool. The only reason I’m the head coach is because Jesus put me here.”
A Pattern in His Interviews
Danielson has frequently opened postgame interviews by expressing thanks to his faith. After Boise State clinched its third consecutive Mountain West Championship in 2025, he told Robert Griffin III, “First off, always, thank you Jesus. Faith doesn’t make things easy. It makes it possible. With God, all things are possible.”
On Saturday’s broadcast, he repeated that sentiment, telling the panel, “The only reason I’m here is Jesus,” and adding, “I know I’m here by [God’s] grace and I wanna have an impact on these kids.”
Danielson’s comments drew attention on social media, with several users praising his consistency in crediting his faith across interviews.
“In the era of Godlessness we need more people like Coach Danielson,” one user wrote on X.
Boise State was set to host Oregon State later Saturday evening.
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