Boise State vs. TCU

Tuesday, December 23, 2008, Poinsettia Bowl

No. 11 TCU beat No. 9 Boise State 17–⁠16. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Neutral site9Boise State12–⁠1 in 2008
16
Neutral site11TCU11–⁠2 in 2008
17

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San DiegoTV: ESPNAttendance 34,628Payout $500,000 Per Team (Wikipedia)Referee: Jon Bible (Big 12)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
53°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Montgomery Field Airport (KMYF), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State1030316
TCU073717

Standouts

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Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kellen Moore22/3522201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Johnson728120
D.J. Harper3604
Vinny Perretta5405
Jeremy Avery2103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vinny Perretta278065
Austin Pettis465019
Jeremy Childs761013
Julian Hawkins21006
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeron Johnson160
Byron Hout1620

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Dalton22/3519701
Jeremy Kerley0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Brown14102126
Joseph Turner1683117
Andy Dalton1674024
Jeremy Kerley41006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Walter Bryant667019
Jimmy Young562028
Ryan Christian653015
Shae Reagan111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stephen Hodge100

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

Team stats

Boise StateTCU
250Total yards472
232Passing yards197
28Rushing yards275
6.3Yards per pass5.5
1.4Yards per rush5.4
15First downs28
3–⁠11Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers2
4–⁠25Penalties6–⁠63
14:33Possession22:07

Efficiency

Boise StateTCU
34%Success rate46%
−0.01EPA per play0.05
0.95Explosiveness0.77
−0.27Rushing EPA0.07
0.15Passing EPA0.03
33%Passing-down success33%
−0.29First-down EPA0.01
0.12Second-down EPA0.05
0.52Third-down EPA0.42
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 58% to win. TCU pulled the upset.

Every drive

TCU end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 Boise StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 TCUInterception, 7 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 TCUTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUInterception, 7 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 9 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TCUPunt, 11 playsQ3 Boise StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 TCUField goal, 12 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 TCUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Boise StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 TCUPunt, 8 playsQ4 Boise StateInterception, 1 playQ4 TCUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boise StateFumble, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 11 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 TCUInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 TCUTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 TCUInterception, 7 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 4 plays, −33 yards
  10. Q2 TCUPunt, 9 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 TCUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 TCUPunt, 11 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 TCUField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q4 TCUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q4 Boise StateField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 TCUPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 Boise StateInterception, 1 play, 48 yards
  22. Q4 TCUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 Boise StateFumble, 1 play, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Boise State 10, TCU 0
Boise State Field goal, 11 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 49Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 8 yards to the TCU 43.
14:302nd & 2 at opp 43Kellen Moore pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 3 yards to the TCU 40 for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at opp 40Ian Johnson rush for 1 yard to the TCU 39.
13:402nd & 9 at opp 39Kellen Moore pass complete to Julian Hawkins for 4 yards to the TCU 35.
13:193rd & 5 at opp 35Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Avery for 6 yards to the TCU 29 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at opp 29Boise St penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:511st & 15 at opp 34Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
12:352nd & 15 at opp 34Vinny Perretta rush for 2 yards to the TCU 32.
12:353rd & 13 at opp 32Tcu penalty 14 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
11:451st & 10 at opp 18Vinny Perretta rush for 5 yards to the TCU 13.
11:452nd & 5 at opp 13Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
11:363rd & 5 at opp 13Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
11:324th & 5 at opp 13Kyle Brotzman 30 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 3, TCU 0
11:32Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Aaron Brown for 18 yards to the TCU 26.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 26Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jimmy Young.
10:482nd & 10 at own 26Joseph Turner rush for 4 yards to the TCU 30.
10:383rd & 6 at own 30Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
10:304th & 6 at own 30Anson Kelton punt for 34 yards, returned by Kyle Wilson for no gain to the BoiSt 36.
Boise State Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 36Kellen Moore pass complete to Doug Martin for 1 yard to the BoiSt 37.
9:262nd & 9 at own 37Kellen Moore pass complete to Richie Brockel for 3 yards to the BoiSt 40.
8:553rd & 6 at own 40Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 19 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 41Vinny Perretta rush for 2 yards to the TCU 39.
8:082nd & 8 at opp 39Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 19 yards to the TCU 20 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 20Ian Johnson rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 9, TCU 0
7:35Kyle Brotzman extra point GOOD.Boise State 10, TCU 0
7:35Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephen Hodge for 30 yards to the TCU 30.
TCU Interception, 7 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 30Andy Dalton rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by TCU Emmanuel Asaolu at the TCU 27.
6:262nd & 13 at own 27Andy Dalton rush for 8 yards to the TCU 35.
6:093rd & 5 at own 35Andy Dalton pass complete to Curtis Clay for 7 yards to the TCU 42 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 42Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 5 yards to the TCU 47.
4:592nd & 5 at own 47Aaron Brown rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 47Andy Dalton pass complete to Walter Bryant for 8 yards to the BoiSt 39.
4:002nd & 2 at opp 39Joseph Turner rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 36Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 5 yards to the BoiSt 31.
2:592nd & 5 at opp 31Jeremy Kerley pass intercepted by Jeron Johnson at the BoiSt 5, returned for 6 yards to the BoiSt 11.
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 11Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 13 yards to the BoiSt 24 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 24Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 6 yards to the BoiSt 30.
2:032nd & 4 at own 30Tcu penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted, no play.
1:361st & 10 at own 35Ian Johnson rush for no gain to the BoiSt 35.
1:312nd & 10 at own 35Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
1:033rd & 10 at own 35Ian Johnson rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 36.
0:334th & 9 at own 36Kyle Brotzman punt for 36 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for 1 yard to the TCU 29.
TCU Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 29Joseph Turner rush for 13 yards to the TCU 42 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 42Joseph Turner rush for 2 yards to the TCU 44.
Q2 14:452nd & 8 at own 44Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 3 yards to the TCU 47.
Q2 14:093rd & 5 at own 47Aaron Brown rush for 12 yards to the BoiSt 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:511st & 10 at opp 41Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
Q2 13:162nd & 10 at opp 41Andy Dalton rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 37.
Q2 12:513rd & 6 at opp 37Aaron Brown rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 33.
Q2 12:324th & 2 at opp 33Jeremy Kerley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 34.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 13, TCU 7
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 34Kellen Moore sacked by Stephen Hodge for a loss of 6 yards to the BoiSt 28.
11:562nd & 16 at own 28Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
11:453rd & 16 at own 28Kellen Moore pass complete to Ian Johnson for 1 yard to the BoiSt 29.
11:084th & 15 at own 29Kyle Brotzman punt for 64 yards, downed at the TCU 7.
TCU Interception, 7 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 7Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
10:342nd & 10 at own 7Joseph Turner rush for 3 yards to the TCU 10.
10:203rd & 7 at own 10Andy Dalton pass complete to Walter Bryant for 19 yards to the TCU 29 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 29Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 14 yards to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 43Aaron Brown rush for 26 yards to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 31Aaron Brown rush for no gain to the BoiSt 31.
8:282nd & 10 at opp 31Joseph Turner rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 25.
8:283rd & 4 at opp 25Andy Dalton pass intercepted by Byron Hout at the BoiSt 27, returned for 62 yards to the TCU 11.
Boise State Field goal, 4 plays
7:421st & 10 at opp 11Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 12.
7:422nd & 11 at opp 12Vinny Perretta rush for a loss of 7 yards to the TCU 19.
6:003rd & 18 at opp 19Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 13 yards to the TCU 6.
5:514th & 5 at opp 6Kyle Brotzman 24 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 13, TCU 0
5:51Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Aaron Brown for 11 yards to the TCU 19.
TCU Punt, 9 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 19Aaron Brown rush for 15 yards to the TCU 34 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 34Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
5:112nd & 10 at own 34Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 11 yards to the TCU 45 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 45Andy Dalton rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 47.
4:092nd & 2 at opp 47Andy Dalton rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 46.
3:453rd & 1 at opp 46Andy Dalton rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 44Andy Dalton pass complete to Aaron Brown for no gain to the BoiSt 44.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 44Aaron Brown rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 43.
2:253rd & 9 at opp 43Andy Dalton pass complete to Joseph Turner for no gain to the BoiSt 43.
1:504th & 9 at opp 43Anson Kelton punt for 28 yards, downed at the BoiSt 15.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 15Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
1:372nd & 10 at own 15Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for a loss of 6 yards to the BoiSt 9.
1:373rd & 16 at own 9Timeout Tcu, clock 1:37.
1:333rd & 16 at own 9Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 8.
1:334th & 17 at own 8Timeout Tcu, clock 1:33.
1:334th & 17 at own 8Kyle Brotzman punt for 52 yards, downed at the TCU 40.
TCU Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 40Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 7 yards to the TCU 47.
0:592nd & 3 at own 47Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 5 yards to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 48Andy Dalton pass complete to Walter Bryant for 15 yards to the BoiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 33Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 17 yards to the BoiSt 16 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 16Aaron Brown rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 13, TCU 6
0:24Ross Evans extra point GOOD.Boise State 13, TCU 7
0:24Drew Combs kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jeremy Avery, fumbled, recovered by BoiSt Doug Martin at the BoiSt 27, Doug Martin for 2 yards, to the BoiSt 29.
Boise State End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 29Kellen Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 28.
Q3 15:00Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephen Hodge for 17 yards to the TCU 17.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boise State 13, TCU 10
TCU Punt, 11 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 17Andy Dalton rush for 7 yards to the TCU 24.
14:002nd & 3 at own 24Taylor Roncancio rush for 4 yards to the TCU 28 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 28Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jimmy Young.
13:302nd & 10 at own 28Andy Dalton rush for 5 yards to the TCU 33.
13:003rd & 5 at own 33Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 6 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 39Andy Dalton rush for 2 yards to the TCU 41.
12:092nd & 8 at own 41Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Shae Reagan.
11:503rd & 8 at own 41Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 15 yards to the BoiSt 44 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 44Tcu penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
11:301st & 20 at own 43Joseph Turner rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 48.
11:152nd & 11 at opp 48Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
11:003rd & 11 at opp 48Andy Dalton rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 39.
9:584th & 2 at opp 39Anson Kelton punt for 34 yards, downed at the BoiSt 5.
Boise State Missed FG, 6 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 5Jeremy Avery rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 3.
8:532nd & 12 at own 3Kellen Moore pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 65 yards to the TCU 32 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 32D.J. Harper rush for no gain to the TCU 32.
8:252nd & 10 at opp 32Boise St penalty 5 yard False Start on Thomas Byrd accepted.
7:282nd & 15 at opp 38Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 13 yards to the TCU 25.
7:283rd & 2 at opp 25Tcu penalty 4 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
7:131st & 10 at opp 21Boise St penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:351st & 15 at opp 26Kellen Moore pass complete to Ian Johnson for a loss of 7 yards to the TCU 33.
6:312nd & 22 at opp 33Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
6:123rd & 22 at opp 33Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 12 yards to the TCU 21.
5:534th & 10 at opp 21Kyle Brotzman 38 yard field goal MISSED.
TCU Field goal, 12 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 21Aaron Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 19.
5:202nd & 12 at own 19Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 28 yards to the TCU 47 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Kerley rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 47.
3:562nd & 4 at opp 47Andy Dalton rush for 24 yards to the BoiSt 23 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 23Aaron Brown rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 21.
3:062nd & 8 at opp 21Jeremy Kerley rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 18.
2:333rd & 5 at opp 18Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 4 yards to the BoiSt 14.
2:034th & 1 at opp 14Joseph Turner rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 12 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 12Andy Dalton pass complete to Aaron Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 15.
1:102nd & 13 at opp 15Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
0:503rd & 13 at opp 15Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
0:464th & 13 at opp 15Ross Evans 32 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 13, TCU 10
0:46Drew Combs kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jeremy Avery for 16 yards to the BoiSt 30.
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 30Ian Johnson rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 39.
Q4 14:542nd & 1 at own 39Kellen Moore pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
Q4 14:403rd & 1 at own 39D.J. Harper rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 43Tcu penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:051st & 10 at opp 42Vinny Perretta rush for 2 yards to the TCU 40.
Q4 13:322nd & 8 at opp 40Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
Q4 13:283rd & 8 at opp 40Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
Q4 13:224th & 8 at opp 40Kyle Brotzman punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then TCU 17, Boise State 16
TCU Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 20Aaron Brown rush for 3 yards to the TCU 23.
12:272nd & 7 at own 23Aaron Brown rush for 18 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 41Andy Dalton pass complete to Walter Bryant for 14 yards to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 45Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Curtis Clay.
11:062nd & 10 at opp 45Andy Dalton pass complete to Walter Bryant for 6 yards to the BoiSt 39.
10:553rd & 4 at opp 39Andy Dalton rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 33Andy Dalton rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 31.
9:502nd & 8 at opp 31Ryan Christian rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 25.
8:573rd & 2 at opp 25Joseph Turner rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 17 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 17Joseph Turner rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 16, Boise State 13
8:51Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 17, Boise State 13
8:51Drew Combs kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jeremy Avery for 24 yards to the BoiSt 38.
Boise State Field goal, 9 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 38Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
8:212nd & 10 at own 38Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 19 yards to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 43Kellen Moore pass complete to Austin Pettis for 8 yards to the TCU 35.
7:262nd & 2 at opp 35Kellen Moore pass complete to Vinny Perretta for 13 yards to the TCU 22 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 22Boise St penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:231st & 20 at opp 32Jeremy Avery rush for 3 yards to the TCU 29.
6:092nd & 17 at opp 29Tcu penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
5:411st & 10 at opp 14D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the TCU 12.
5:312nd & 8 at opp 12Kellen Moore pass incomplete.
4:553rd & 8 at opp 12Kellen Moore sacked by Jerry Hughes for a loss of 4 yards to the TCU 16.
4:474th & 12 at opp 16Kyle Brotzman 33 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 17, Boise State 16
4:47Kyle Brotzman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Aaron Brown for 18 yards to the TCU 25.
TCU Punt, 8 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 25Joseph Turner rush for 3 yards to the TCU 28.
4:002nd & 7 at own 28Andy Dalton pass complete to Shae Reagan for 11 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at own 39Joseph Turner rush for 2 yards to the TCU 41.
2:422nd & 8 at own 41Andy Dalton rush for 6 yards to the TCU 47.
2:283rd & 2 at own 47Jeremy Kerley rush for 2 yards to the TCU 49 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 49Aaron Brown rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 47.
2:062nd & 6 at opp 47Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 2:06.
2:022nd & 6 at opp 47Andy Dalton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 49.
2:023rd & 8 at opp 49Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 2:02.
1:593rd & 8 at opp 49Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
1:534th & 8 at opp 49Anson Kelton punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Kyle Wilson at the BoiSt 17.
Boise State Interception, 1 play
1:471st & 10 at own 17Kellen Moore pass intercepted by Stephen Hodge at the BoiSt 35, returned for no gain to the BoiSt 35.
TCU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 35Joseph Turner rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 29.
1:402nd & 4 at opp 29Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 1:40.
1:152nd & 4 at opp 29Joseph Turner rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 27.
0:403rd & 2 at opp 27Joseph Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 28.
0:094th & 3 at opp 28Timeout Tcu, clock 0:09.
0:064th & 3 at opp 28Andy Dalton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BoiSt 33.
Boise State Fumble, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33Kellen Moore pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by TCU Matt Panfil at the BoiSt 46.

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.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2011TCU 36, Boise State 35
2009Boise State 17, TCU 10Fiesta Bowl
2008TCU 17, Boise State 16Poinsettia Bowl
2003Boise State 34, TCU 31Fort Worth Bowl

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