By Chadd Cripe
ccripe@idahostatesman.com

Boise State sophomore slot receiver Tyler Shoemaker will be out at least until the Broncos’ bowl game because of hernia surgery, the school announced Friday. Shoemaker didn’t make the trip to Logan.

True freshman Kirby Moore replaces Shoemaker as the starting slot receiver, which is the No. 3 wide receiver.

Shoemaker was injured in last week’s game against Idaho. He is tied for third on the team with 21 catches for 345 yards and two touchdowns.

Moore has eight catches for 105 yards and a touchdown.

How many of these fine Boise hipsters have you seen hanging around Neurolux, the North End, or your favorite coffee shop in the past decade? (Hit "zoom" once after you click.) Props to Paste magazine, which nailed it.

Don Gillispie and his quest to build a nuclear power somewhere in Idaho or the West got a couple of boosts this week.

More than 250 people showed up for the second time in two years in Payette to speak about a nuclear power plant in their county. Both Gillispie and nuclear opponent Andrea Shipley, executive director of the Snake River Alliance, agreed that he had more supporters than opponents in the room.

Despite the fact that both are reppin' the East Coast, rapper 50 Cent and sportscaster Marv Albert, 68, have a beef, and things got physical. Awesome.

When the Statesman's Erika Bolstad broke a rock-solid story about bonuses awarded by outgoing and embattled Sen. Larry Craig, the detractors were quick to chime in. Their message, loosely translated: "Hey Statesman, let the Craig story die already."

Bogus Basin Recreation Area will not have ski and snowboard checks this season in an effort to weather out the economy and insure keeping its season passes at a low price. It has offered its $199 season pass special for 11 years straight.

Skiers and boarders are being urged to buy ski locks and use them at racks that will be provided at the ski area, said Gretchen Anderson, spokeswoman for Bogus.

—Canadian crooner Michael Buble has released 20 concert dates in 2010. He's hitting Salt Lake City (March 31), Portland (April 2) and Seattle (April 3), but Boise is not on the list. It's possible that could change. More dates are expected to be announced early next year.

—Resurrected grunge-rockers Alice in Chains also released tour dates this week. Again, no Boise stop was included. However, there's a gap between Salem, Ore. (Feb. 6) and Oakland, Calif. (Feb. 11.) My super-secret double-agent inside sources indicate there could be a Boise date lurking in there to be confirmed in the next few days. Stay tuned.

Boise State caravan

Boise State is encouraging fans traveling to Logan for the Utah State game to meet in the Bronco Stadium parking lot at 8:30 a.m. The “Bronco Fan Caravan” will leave at 9 a.m. with a police escort.

The Broncos are encouraging fans to adorn their vehicles with Boise State paraphernalia and the stadium Bronco Shop will be open at 7 a.m. and have specials. Fans are encouraged to wear orange to the game.

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By Chadd Cripe
ccripe@idahostatesman.com
© 2009 Idaho Statesman

One of the two longest home winning streaks in the nation likely will need to end to prevent Boise State from claiming a Bowl Championship Series berth this year.

Oklahoma has the nation’s longest home streak at 28 games. The Broncos need the Sooners to beat Oklahoma State on Nov. 28 in Norman to eliminate the team that is perceived as the last legitimate threat to the Broncos for the last at-large BCS spot.