Boise State at Fresno State

Friday, October 26, 2007

Boise State beat Fresno State 34–⁠21. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 6–⁠4.

AwayBoise State10–⁠3 in 2007
34
HomeFresno State9–⁠4 in 2007
21

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: ESPN2Attendance 40,607

At kickoff
78°F, clear, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State14371034
Fresno State1400721

Standouts

Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Tharp18/2915800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Harper19153149
Jeremy Avery18124327
Titus Young1404
Taylor Tharp5104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Childs982027
Titus Young331015
Austin Pettis116016
Chris O’Neill114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Robinson140

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Brandstater21/3926311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clifton Smith565036
Ryan Mathews154919
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marlon Moore679121
Seyi Ajirotutu363041
Bear Pascoe557022
Clifton Smith548014

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Boise StateFresno State
440Total yards352
162Passing yards283
282Rushing yards89
5.4Yards per pass6.7
6.6Yards per rush3.4
21First downs15
10–⁠18Third downs1–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
8–⁠79Penalties4–⁠34
20:07Possession16:03

Efficiency

Boise StateFresno State
41%Success rate35%
0.15EPA per play−0.05
1.12Explosiveness1.20
0.09Rushing EPA−0.29
0.19Passing EPA0.08
33%Passing-down success21%
0.11First-down EPA−0.06
−0.07Second-down EPA0.16
0.47Third-down EPA−0.21

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Boise State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Boise StateDefensive TD, 6 plays (Fresno State scores)Q1 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Boise StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Fresno StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StateDefensive TD, 6 plays (Fresno State scores), 12 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 5 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q3 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards
  24. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 Boise StateField goal, 10 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 8 plays, 47 yards
  27. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Jeremy Avery rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 26.
14:142nd & 6 at own 26Taylor Tharp sacked by Charles Tolbert at the BoiSt 24 for a loss of 2 yards.
13:493rd & 8 at own 24Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 7 yards to the BoiSt 31.
13:384th & 1 at own 31Brad Elkin punt for 50 yards, returned by Clifton Smith for 16 yards to the FrsSt 35.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 35Tom Brandstater pass complete to Isaac Kinter for 9 yards to the FrsSt 44.
13:282nd & 1 at own 44Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe.
13:243rd & 1 at own 44Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Jason Crawley.
13:174th & 1 at own 44Kyle Zimmerman punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Marty Tadman at the BoiSt 20.
Boise State Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Avery rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 27.
12:322nd & 3 at own 27D.J. Harper rush for 49 yards to the FrsSt 24 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 24Jeremy Avery rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 6, Fresno State 0
12:07Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 7, Fresno State 0
12:00Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 59 yards returned by A.J. Jefferson for 37 yards to the FrsSt 48.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 48Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 12:00.
11:501st & 10 at own 48Ryan Mathews rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 45.
11:142nd & 3 at opp 45Clifton Smith rush for 36 yards to the BoiSt 9 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 0 at opp 9Fresno St penalty 5 yard false start on Bobby Lepori accepted.
10:331st & goal at opp 14Ryan Mathews rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 5.
10:042nd & goal at opp 5Ryan Mathews rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 7, Fresno State 6
10:04Clint Stitser extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:58Clint Stitser kickoff for 69 yards returned by Rashaun Scott for 21 yards to the BoiSt 12 out-of-bounds, Boise St penalty 10 yard holding on Sherm Blaser accepted.
Boise State Defensive TD, 6 plays (Fresno State scores)
9:501st & 10 at own 12D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 14.
9:202nd & 8 at own 14Boise St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
8:552nd & 13 at own 9Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
8:473rd & 13 at own 9Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 15 yards to the BoiSt 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:371st & 10 at own 24Jeremy Avery rush for no gain to the BoiSt 24.
7:552nd & 10 at own 24Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Avery for no gain to the BoiSt 24.
7:193rd & 10 at own 24Taylor Tharp pass incomplete.
7:044th & 10 at own 24Brad Elkin punt for 41 yards, returned by Clifton Smith for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 13, Boise State 7
7:04Clint Stitser extra point GOOD.Fresno State 14, Boise State 7
6:57Clint Stitser kickoff for 68 yards returned by Rashaun Scott for 27 yards to the BoiSt 29.
Boise State Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 29Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 3 yards to the BoiSt 32 out-of-bounds.
6:432nd & 7 at own 32Taylor Tharp pass incomplete, broken up by Cornell Banks.
6:363rd & 7 at own 32Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 15 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:201st & 10 at own 47D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 49.
5:492nd & 8 at own 49Jeremy Avery rush for 8 yards to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 43D.J. Harper rush for 12 yards to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 31Jeremy Avery rush for 9 yards to the FrsSt 22.
4:392nd & 1 at opp 22Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
4:313rd & 1 at opp 22D.J. Harper rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 14, Boise State 13
4:31Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
4:25Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 65 yards returned by A.J. Jefferson for 15 yards to the FrsSt 20.
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 20Ryan Mathews rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 24.
3:442nd & 6 at own 24Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for 15 yards to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 39Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for 9 yards to the FrsSt 48 out-of-bounds.
3:142nd & 1 at own 48Ryan Mathews rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 46Tom Brandstater rush for no gain to the BoiSt 46.
1:252nd & 10 at opp 46Tim Lang rush for a loss of 11 yards to the FrsSt 43.
1:103rd & 21 at own 43Clifton Smith rush for 17 yards to the BoiSt 40.
0:244th & 4 at opp 40Kyle Zimmerman punt for 36 yards downed at the BoiSt 4.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 4D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 5.
Q2 14:552nd & 9 at own 5Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Sherm Blaser.
Q2 14:503rd & 9 at own 5Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Chris O’Neill.
Q2 14:414th & 9 at own 5Brad Elkin punt for 39 yards, returned by Clifton Smith for 8 yards to the BoiSt 46, Fresno St penalty 10 yard holding on A.J. Jefferson accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
Fresno State Missed FG, 6 plays
14:241st & 10 at opp 46Ryan Mathews rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 43.
14:032nd & 7 at opp 43Tom Brandstater pass incomplete.
13:593rd & 7 at opp 43Boise St penalty 13 yard pass interference on Ellis Powers accepted.
13:501st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Mathews rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 25.
13:212nd & 5 at opp 25Ryan Mathews rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 29.
12:303rd & 9 at opp 29Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Jamel Hamler.
12:184th & 9 at opp 29Clint Stitser 47 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Boise State Field goal, 5 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 48Jeremy Avery rush for 27 yards to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 25Jeremy Avery rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 24.
11:302nd & 9 at opp 24Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 26.
10:453rd & 11 at opp 26Taylor Tharp pass incomplete.
10:404th & 11 at opp 26Kyle Brotzman 43 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
10:32Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 66 yards returned by A.J. Jefferson for 35 yards to the FrsSt 39.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 39Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 6 yards to the FrsSt 45.
9:402nd & 4 at own 45Ryan Mathews rush for no gain to the FrsSt 45.
9:073rd & 4 at own 45Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Clifton Smith, broken up by Marty Tadman.
8:544th & 4 at own 45Kyle Zimmerman punt for 38 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for 12 yards to the BoiSt 19, Boise St penalty 10 yard illegal block on Josh Bean accepted.
Boise State Punt, 7 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 19Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 5 yards to the BoiSt 24.
8:102nd & 5 at own 24D.J. Harper rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 28.
7:323rd & 1 at own 28D.J. Harper rush for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at the 50D.J. Harper rush for 12 yards to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 38Jeremy Avery rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 42.
5:582nd & 14 at opp 42Taylor Tharp rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 38.
5:203rd & 10 at opp 38Taylor Tharp pass complete to D.J. Harper for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 41.
4:334th & 13 at opp 41Brad Elkin punt for 19 yards out-of-bounds.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 22Ryan Mathews rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 27.
3:462nd & 5 at own 27Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 2 yards to the FrsSt 29.
2:403rd & 3 at own 29Tom Brandstater sacked by Nick Schlekeway at the FrsSt 23 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:264th & 9 at own 23Kyle Zimmerman punt for 37 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for no gain to the BoiSt 40.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Avery rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 47.
1:452nd & 3 at own 47D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 43.
1:393rd & 7 at own 43Timeout BOISE ST, clock 01:39.
1:253rd & 7 at own 43Taylor Tharp sacked by Tyler Clutts at the BoiSt 41 for a loss of 2 yards.
1:254th & 9 at own 41Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:25.
1:174th & 9 at own 41Brad Elkin punt for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 16Tom Brandstater pass incomplete.
1:052nd & 10 at own 16Tom Brandstater sacked by Kyle Gingg at the FrsSt 8 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:053rd & 18 at own 8Timeout BOISE ST, clock 01:05.
0:593rd & 18 at own 8Clifton Smith rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 15.
0:594th & 11 at own 15Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:59.
0:504th & 11 at own 15Boise St penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Orlando Scandrick accepted, no play.
0:431st & 10 at own 30Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for 11 yards to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 41Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Jason Crawley.
0:262nd & 10 at own 41Tom Brandstater pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 14 yards to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 45Tom Brandstater pass incomplete.
0:122nd & 10 at opp 45Tom Brandstater pass incomplete, broken up by Dallas Dobbs.
0:093rd & 10 at opp 45Tom Brandstater pass incomplete.
0:004th & 10 at opp 45Tom Brandstater pass incomplete.
Q3 14:56Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 48 yards returned by Clifton Smith for 11 yards to the FrsSt 33.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boise State 24, Fresno State 14
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 33Ryan Mathews rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 34.
14:092nd & 9 at own 34Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for 19 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Mathews rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 44.
13:002nd & 7 at opp 44Clifton Smith rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 43.
12:103rd & 6 at opp 43Tom Brandstater pass complete to Clifton Smith for 3 yards to the BoiSt 40.
11:314th & 3 at opp 40Kyle Zimmerman punt for 25 yards out-of-bounds.
Boise State Touchdown run, 14 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 15D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 14.
10:472nd & 11 at own 14Taylor Tharp pass complete to Chris O’Neill for 14 yards to the BoiSt 28 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 28Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 19 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Avery rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:222nd & 7 at the 50Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 6 yards to the FrsSt 44.
8:443rd & 1 at opp 44D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 41D.J. Harper rush for 8 yards to the FrsSt 33.
7:432nd & 2 at opp 33Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Chris O’Neill.
7:383rd & 2 at opp 33D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 30Boise St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:001st & 20 at opp 40Taylor Tharp pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 12 yards to the FrsSt 28.
6:152nd & 8 at opp 28Jeremy Avery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 29.
5:363rd & 9 at opp 29Taylor Tharp pass complete to Austin Pettis for 16 yards to the FrsSt 13 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 13D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 10.
4:412nd & 7 at opp 10Jeremy Avery rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 23, Fresno State 14
4:41Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 24, Fresno State 14
4:35Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 64 yards returned by A.J. Jefferson for 22 yards to the FrsSt 28.
Fresno State Missed FG, 6 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 28Ryan Mathews rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 31.
1:202nd & 7 at own 31Tom Brandstater pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 41 yards to the BoiSt 28 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 28Fresno St penalty 5 yard false start on Ryan Wendell accepted.
3:071st & 15 at opp 33Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe.
3:002nd & 15 at opp 33Tom Brandstater pass complete to Isaac Kinter for 7 yards to the BoiSt 26.
1:553rd & 8 at opp 26Clifton Smith rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 22.
1:454th & 4 at opp 22Clint Stitser 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 22D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 25.
1:022nd & 7 at own 25Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
0:553rd & 7 at own 25Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Tommy Gallarda, broken up by Quaadir Brown.
0:444th & 7 at own 25Brad Elkin punt for 40 yards, returned by Clifton Smith for 6 yards to the FrsSt 41.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 41Tom Brandstater rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 47.
0:002nd & 4 at own 47Ryan Mathews rush for no gain to the FrsSt 47.
Q4 14:543rd & 4 at own 47Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe.
Q4 14:434th & 4 at own 47Kyle Zimmerman punt for 28 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for 7 yards to the BoiSt 32.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boise State 34, Fresno State 21
Boise State Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 32Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 27 yards to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:451st & 10 at opp 41Taylor Tharp rush for no gain to the FrsSt 41.
13:452nd & 10 at opp 41Boise St penalty 11 yard holding on Jeff Cavender accepted.
13:202nd & 21 at own 48Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 8 yards to the FrsSt 44.
13:203rd & 13 at opp 44Fresno St penalty 14 yard pass interference on Damion Owens accepted, no play.
12:541st & 10 at opp 30Titus Young rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 26.
12:112nd & 6 at opp 26Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 2 yards to the FrsSt 24.
11:433rd & 4 at opp 24Timeout BOISE ST, clock 11:43.
11:353rd & 4 at opp 24Jeremy Avery rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 30, Fresno State 14
11:35Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 31, Fresno State 14
11:27Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 65 yards returned by A.J. Jefferson for 19 yards to the FrsSt 24.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 24Tom Brandstater pass incomplete.
10:502nd & 10 at own 24Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 9 yards to the FrsSt 33.
10:353rd & 1 at own 33Tom Brandstater pass complete to Clifton Smith for 14 yards to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 47Tom Brandstater pass complete to Clifton Smith for 13 yards to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Mathews rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 38.
9:152nd & 8 at opp 38Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for 4 yards to the BoiSt 34.
8:453rd & 4 at opp 34Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe, broken up by Ryan Winterswyk.
8:394th & 4 at opp 34Tom Brandstater pass complete to Clifton Smith for 13 yards to the BoiSt 21 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 21Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 31, Fresno State 20
8:13Clint Stitser extra point GOOD.Boise State 31, Fresno State 21
8:04Clint Stitser kickoff for 67 yards returned by Rashaun Scott for 42 yards to the BoiSt 45.
Boise State Field goal, 10 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 45Jeremy Avery rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 41.
7:152nd & 14 at own 41Taylor Tharp pass complete to Titus Young for 11 yards to the FrsSt 48.
6:323rd & 3 at opp 48Taylor Tharp pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 3 yards to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 45Boise St penalty 5 yard false start on Andrew Woodruff accepted.
5:401st & 15 at the 50D.J. Harper rush for 10 yards to the FrsSt 40.
5:082nd & 5 at opp 40Jeremy Avery rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 38.
4:303rd & 3 at opp 38D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Avery rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 29.
3:202nd & 4 at opp 29D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 30.
3:203rd & 5 at opp 30Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 03:20.
3:163rd & 5 at opp 30Taylor Tharp pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
3:114th & 5 at opp 30Kyle Brotzman 47 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 34, Fresno State 21
3:02Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 64 yards returned by A.J. Jefferson for 38 yards to the FrsSt 44.
Fresno State Interception, 8 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 44Tom Brandstater sacked by Ellis Powers at the FrsSt 38 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:262nd & 16 at own 38Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 22 yards to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 40Tom Brandstater pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 8 yards to the BoiSt 32.
1:452nd & 2 at opp 32Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 18 yards to the BoiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 14Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
1:272nd & 10 at opp 14Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
1:193rd & 10 at opp 14Tom Brandstater pass complete to Clifton Smith for 5 yards to the BoiSt 9.
1:194th & 5 at opp 9Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:19.
1:124th & 5 at opp 9Tom Brandstater pass intercepted by Jason Robinson at the BoiSt 0, returned for 1 yard to the BoiSt 1.
Boise State End of game, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 1Jeremy Avery rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 2.
0:202nd & 9 at own 2Taylor Tharp rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 3.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Boise State leads 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Boise State 38, Fresno State 31
2025Fresno State 30, Boise State 7
2023Fresno State 37, Boise State 30
2022Fresno State 28, Boise State 16Mountain West Championship Game
2022Boise State 40, Fresno State 20
2021Boise State 40, Fresno State 14

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