The season debut of the HBO series “Hard Knocks” debuted Tuesday night, and the team in focus this year is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Dirk Koetter has joked “we got a little Boise State ‘Deep South’ working here.”
Boise State’s numerous ties in the premiere were on display. Naturally Koetter was seen plenty, and while talking to quarterback Jameis Winston in his office, a Boise State helmet the team wore in the time he coached the Broncos (1998-2000), an Idaho State helmet and a Highland High helmet were seen. Koetter played at Idaho State and played and coached at Highland in Pocatello.