Clyde is a busy camel come the holiday season, which got started on Friday night at Caldwell's Winter Wonderland tree-lighting. "I'll take him almost anywhere we're invited," says owner Gary Drake, who bottle-raised Clyde since he was six weeks old — Clyde is 10 years old now. Clyde was curiously and gently interested in anyone who was interested in him.

Fourth quarter

9:49 — Boise State 52, Utah State 21: Doug Martin 6 run (Brotzman kick)

Third quarter

12:56 — Boise State 42, Utah State 14: Jeremy Avery 32 run (Kyle Brotzman kick)
Key play: A pass interference call on Utah State gave Boise State a first down on third-and-3.

5:49 — Boise State 42, Utah State 21: Michael Smith 12 run (Kyle Brotzman kick)
Key play: The Aggies faked a punt and got the first down.

9:33 p.m. — Final: Eagle 22, Capital 21

9:14 p.m. — Eagle 22, Capital 21: Taylor Kelly scored on a 26-yard run with 2:44 remaining in the game, then kicker Jace Johnson scored a two-point conversion on a fake point-after try to take the lead and put Capital on its heals. 2:44 remains in the fourth quarter.

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.