After his team clinched the Mountain West Conference championship Friday night (Dec. 6), Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson spoke first not about the upcoming playoffs. Instead, the 36-year-old, who’s in his first full season as the Broncos’ head coach, proclaimed Jesus’ death and resurrection.
“Thank you, Jesus,” Danielson said to begin a post-game interview on Fox. “Jesus deserves all the glory. We serve a champion. He died on the cross, but he rose again three days later. That’s the God I serve, man, anything’s possible.”
“Jesus deserves all the glory. We serve a champion. He died on the cross, but He rose three days later. That’s the God I serve. Anything is possible.” 🙌🏼
– Boise State HC Spencer Danielson pic.twitter.com/OMEkVDOZ4r
— College Football U (@collegefballu_) December 7, 2024
After the 21-7 win over the University of Nevada Las Vegas, for Boise State’s second conference championship in a row, Danielson also praised his players, staff, and fans. “They deserve the credit. Jesus deserves the credit,” he said.
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With Friday’s victory, Boise State earned a first-round bye and the No. 3 seed in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. Next up, the 12-1 Broncos will face either Penn State or SMU in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31.
Spencer Danielson: Jesus Is the ‘Only Constant’
Spencer Danielson, a former linebacker at the University of San Diego and Azusa Pacific, joined the Boise State coaching staff in 2017. After working his way up, he was named head coach of the Broncos on Dec. 3, 2023.
The outspoken Christian, a married father of two, lists “Firm believer in Jesus Christ” on his social media bios. Before a Nov. 30 win over Oregon State, Danielson said praising God publicly is “a way for me to always make sure my heart’s positioned the right way, to have an attitude of gratitude, because it’s not about me. It’s about the impact you have, impacting others, helping others.”
In March, on a podcast for Idaho’s largest public school district, Danielson talked about success and values. “I believe that you can still hold extremely high standards and still love Jesus and still do it the right way, treat people the right way,” the coach said. He added that he’s “not perfect” and “will screw up more than anybody, but my faith matters a lot to me. My relationship with Jesus is a huge part of my life.”
While speaking about life and adversities, Danielson said, “There’s so many things that you can’t control. So many things can let you down. The one thing for me that won’t let me down is my relationship with Jesus Christ. It’s the only constant.”
Spencer Danielson Baptized His Star Running Back
In August, Danielson helped baptize Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a favorite to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy. On Instagram, Jeanty shared video of his baptism, writing the words to Mark 16:16 in the caption.
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Jeanty’s 2,497 rushing yards this season places him fourth on the list of all-time leading college rushers. The running back also has 29 touchdowns this year.
