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Boise State at Fresno State

Friday, September 20, 2013

Fresno State beat Boise State 41–⁠40. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 11–⁠5.

AwayBoise State8–⁠5 in 2013
40
HomeFresno State11–⁠2 in 2013
41

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 41,031

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Scott Novak; umpire Tab Slaughter; head linesman Doug Moore; line judge Kevin Vicknair; side judge Dave Curschman; field judge Nick Lave; back judge Lyndon NixonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State10971440
Fresno State101410741

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Southwick31/4531301
Trevor Harman1/13000
Grant Hedrick1/11810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Baltazar1892235
Joe Southwick1554128
Jay Ajayi205419
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Geraldo Boldewijn6106057
Matt Miller993030
Kirby Moore972020
Dillon Lukehart130030

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Carr39/6046040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Quezada164118
Isaiah Burse120020
Derek Carr38010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Burse10148041
Davante Adams12110122
Greg Watson485068
Josh Quezada742114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derron Smith140

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

Team stats

Boise StateFresno State
561Total yards522
361Passing yards460
200Rushing yards62
7.7Yards per pass7.7
3.8Yards per rush2.6
32First downs27
11–⁠20Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties5–⁠48
32:20Possession26:22

Efficiency

Boise StateFresno State
45%Success rate39%
0.14EPA per play0.17
0.97Explosiveness1.20
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.20
0.38Passing EPA0.35
50%Passing-down success42%
−0.24First-down EPA0.05
0.14Second-down EPA0.12
0.95Third-down EPA0.34

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Boise State 54% to win. Fresno State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Fresno State −3, over/under 69.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Fresno State 58%, Boise State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateFumble, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Fresno 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, 5 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 76 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Boise StateInterception, 7 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 13 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Boise StateFumble, 9 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 35 yards
  23. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 8 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 89 yards
  25. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 87 yards
  27. Q4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 68 yards
  28. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 10
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 14Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 6 yards to the BoiSt 20.
14:302nd & 4 at own 20Jay Ajayi rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 25 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 25Jay Ajayi rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 21.
13:302nd & 14 at own 21Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 9 yards to the BoiSt 30.
13:003rd & 5 at own 30Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 27.
12:304th & 8 at own 27Sean Wale punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 42.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 42BOISE ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
12:001st & 10 at opp 43Josh Quezada rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 40.
11:522nd & 7 at opp 40Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
11:453rd & 7 at opp 40Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 8 yards to the BoiSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 32Josh Quezada rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 24.
11:232nd & 2 at opp 24Derek Carr pass incomplete to Greg Watson.
11:183rd & 2 at opp 24Derek Carr pass complete to Greg Watson for 10 yards to the BoiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 14Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
10:552nd & 10 at opp 14Derek Carr rush for no gain to the BoiSt 14.
10:253rd & 10 at opp 14Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 6, Boise State 0
10:25Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 7, Boise State 0
10:25Colin McGuire kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Aaron Baltazar rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 27.
9:552nd & 8 at own 27Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 24.
9:323rd & 11 at own 24Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 9:32.
9:273rd & 11 at own 24Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
9:154th & 11 at own 24Sean Wale punt for 41 yards, returned by Isaiah Burse for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 34.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 34Josh Quezada rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 37.
8:402nd & 7 at own 37Josh Quezada rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 36.
8:273rd & 8 at own 36Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Quezada.
8:164th & 8 at own 36Garrett Swanson punt for 40 yards, downed at the BoiSt 24.
Boise State Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 24Jay Ajayi rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 27.
7:402nd & 8 at own 27Jay Ajayi rush for no gain to the BoiSt 27.
7:103rd & 8 at own 27Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 11 yards to the BoiSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 38Jay Ajayi rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 39.
6:202nd & 9 at own 39Joe Southwick rush for 10 yards to the FrsSt 36, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 36Joe Southwick pass complete to Connor Peters for 22 yards to the FrsSt 14 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 14Jay Ajayi rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 13.
5:102nd & 9 at opp 13Joe Southwick rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 3, FRESNO ST penalty 3 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:451st & goal at opp 3Joe Southwick rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 2.
4:202nd & goal at opp 2Joe Southwick rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 1.
4:053rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 4:05.
4:023rd & goal at opp 1Jay Ajayi rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 7, Boise State 6
4:02Dan Goodale extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:02Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dillon Root for 21 yards to the FrsSt 21.
Fresno State Field goal, 7 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 21Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
3:462nd & 10 at own 21Derek Carr pass complete to Greg Watson for 10 yards to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 31Derek Carr pass complete to Greg Watson for 68 yards to the BoiSt 1 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & goal at opp 1Malique Micenheimer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 2.
2:422nd & goal at opp 2Derek Carr pass incomplete to Patrick Su’a.
2:423rd & goal at opp 2Derek Carr pass incomplete to Greg Watson.
2:334th & goal at opp 2Colin McGuire 20 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 10, Boise State 7
2:33Colin McGuire kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Field goal, 6 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 25Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
2:162nd & 10 at own 25Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 57 yards to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 18Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
1:452nd & 10 at opp 18Jay Ajayi rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 14.
1:233rd & 6 at opp 14Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Shane Williams-Rhodes.
1:184th & 6 at opp 14Dan Goodale 31 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
1:18Dan Goodale kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dillon Root for 31 yards to the FrsSt 36.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 36Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
0:552nd & 10 at own 36Josh Quezada rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 41.
0:403rd & 5 at own 41Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
0:334th & 5 at own 41Garrett Swanson punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Shane Williams-Rhodes at the BoiSt 16.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Aaron Baltazar rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 20.
Q2 14:502nd & 6 at own 20Aaron Baltazar rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 21.
Q2 14:363rd & 5 at own 21Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 14:36.
Q2 14:303rd & 5 at own 21Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 15 yards to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:141st & 10 at own 36Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 1 yard to the BoiSt 37.
Q2 13:492nd & 9 at own 37Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Kirby Moore.
Q2 13:443rd & 9 at own 37Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & 10 at the 50Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 20 yards to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:541st & 10 at opp 30Joe Southwick pass incomplete.
Q2 12:502nd & 10 at opp 30Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Geraldo Boldewijn, broken up by Ejiro Ederaine.
Q2 12:483rd & 10 at opp 30Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 12:48.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 24, Boise State 19
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 38Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 41 yards to the BoiSt 21 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 21Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 16, Boise State 10
11:36Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 17, Boise State 10
11:36Colin McGuire kickoff for 59 yards returned by Dallas Burroughs for 55 yards to the FrsSt 39.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 39Joe Southwick rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 36.
10:322nd & 7 at opp 36Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 7 yards to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 29Joe Southwick rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 25.
9:302nd & 6 at opp 25Jay Ajayi rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 23.
9:183rd & 4 at opp 23Jay Ajayi rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 18Grant Hedrick pass complete to Troy Ware for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 17, Boise State 16
9:05Matt Miller rush attempt failed .
9:05Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dillon Root for 11 yards to the FrsSt 11.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 11Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 3 yards to the FrsSt 14.
8:302nd & 7 at own 14Derek Carr pass complete to Greg Watson for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 11.
8:153rd & 10 at own 11Derek Carr pass incomplete to Greg Watson.
8:104th & 10 at own 11Garrett Swanson punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Shane Williams-Rhodes at the BoiSt 37.
Boise State Interception, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 37Jay Ajayi rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 39.
7:352nd & 8 at own 39Jay Ajayi rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 42.
7:103rd & 5 at own 42Joe Southwick pass complete to Connor Peters for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at the 50Joe Southwick rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 49.
6:202nd & 9 at opp 49Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 4 yards to the FrsSt 45.
5:553rd & 5 at opp 45Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 16 yards to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 29Joe Southwick pass intercepted by Derron Smith at the FrsSt 25, returned for 4 yards to the FrsSt 29.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 29Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 18 yards to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 47Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 11 yards to the BoiSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 42Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
4:542nd & 10 at opp 42Derek Carr pass incomplete.
4:403rd & 10 at opp 42Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 7 yards to the BoiSt 35.
4:084th & 3 at opp 35Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 15 yards to the BoiSt 20 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 20Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 19.
3:202nd & 9 at opp 19Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 20.
2:483rd & 10 at opp 20BOISE ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
2:423rd & 5 at opp 15Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 11 yards to the BoiSt 4 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & goal at opp 4Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 23, Boise State 16
2:28Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 24, Boise State 16
2:28Colin McGuire kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dallas Burroughs for 17 yards to the BoiSt 21.
Boise State Field goal, 13 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 21Jay Ajayi rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 30.
2:042nd & 1 at own 30Jay Ajayi rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 34Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 11 yards to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 45Jay Ajayi rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 49.
1:252nd & 6 at own 49Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 3 yards to the FrsSt 48.
1:043rd & 3 at opp 48Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 4 yards to the FrsSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 44Joe Southwick rush for 18 yards to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 26Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Troy Ware.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 26Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 11 yards to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 15Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 7 yards to the FrsSt 8.
0:172nd & 3 at opp 8Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
0:124th & 10 at opp 15Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 0:12.
0:074th & 10 at opp 15Dan Goodale 32 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 24, Boise State 19
0:07Dan Goodale kickoff for 37 yards fair catch by Todd Hunt at the FrsSt 28.
Fresno State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 26.
Q3 15:00Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dillon Root for 21 yards to the FrsSt 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 34, Boise State 26
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 21Isaiah Burse rush for 20 yards to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at own 41Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 4 yards to the FrsSt 45.
14:102nd & 6 at own 45Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 20 yards to the BoiSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 35Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 1 yard to the BoiSt 34.
13:172nd & 9 at opp 34Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
13:123rd & 9 at opp 34Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
13:054th & 9 at opp 34Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 20 yards to the BoiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 14Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 3 yards to the BoiSt 11.
12:162nd & 7 at opp 11Derek Carr rush for 10 yards to the BoiSt 1 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 0 at opp 1Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 11:57.
11:501st & goal at opp 1Josh Quezada rush for no gain to the BoiSt 1.
11:152nd & goal at opp 1Josh Quezada rush for no gain to the BoiSt 1.
10:473rd & goal at opp 1Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 30, Boise State 19
10:47Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 31, Boise State 19
10:47Colin McGuire kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dallas Burroughs for 11 yards to the BoiSt 15.
Boise State Punt, 7 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 15Jay Ajayi rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 19.
10:032nd & 6 at own 19Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Jay Ajayi.
9:573rd & 6 at own 19Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Geraldo Boldewijn.
9:384th & 6 at own 19Trevor Harman pass complete to Dillon Lukehart for 30 yards to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 49Jay Ajayi rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
9:002nd & 9 at the 50Jay Ajayi rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 48.
7:474th & 11 at own 48Joe Southwick punt for 46 yards, downed at the FrsSt 6.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 6Josh Quezada rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 10.
7:122nd & 6 at own 10Derek Carr pass incomplete.
7:083rd & 6 at own 10Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
7:014th & 6 at own 10Garrett Swanson punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Shane Williams-Rhodes at the FrsSt 48.
Boise State Fumble, 9 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 48Aaron Baltazar rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 44.
6:072nd & 6 at opp 44Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 47.
5:503rd & 9 at opp 47Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 12 yards to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 35Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 5 yards to the FrsSt 30.
6:102nd & 5 at opp 30Aaron Baltazar rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 24Aaron Baltazar rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 18.
5:002nd & 4 at opp 18Aaron Baltazar rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 15.
4:303rd & 1 at opp 15Jay Ajayi rush for no gain to the FrsSt 15.
4:034th & 1 at opp 15Jay Ajayi rush, fumbled, recovered by FrsSt L.J. Jones at the FrsSt 8, L.J. Jones for 13 yards, to the FrsSt 21.
Fresno State Field goal, 10 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 21Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
3:512nd & 10 at own 21Derek Carr pass incomplete to Greg Watson.
3:403rd & 10 at own 21Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 21 yards to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 42Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:502nd & 2 at the 50Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 14 yards to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 36Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 22 yards to the BoiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 14FRESNO ST penalty 16 yard Illegal Block accepted.
1:402nd & 28 at opp 32Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 18 yards to the BoiSt 14.
1:233rd & 10 at opp 14Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 3 yards to the BoiSt 11.
0:584th & 7 at opp 11Colin McGuire 28 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 34, Boise State 19
0:58Colin McGuire kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dallas Burroughs for 58 yards to the FrsSt 35.
Boise State Touchdown run, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at opp 35Aaron Baltazar rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 34, Boise State 25
0:41Dan Goodale extra point GOOD.Fresno State 34, Boise State 26
0:41Dan Goodale kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dillon Root for 16 yards to the FrsSt 17.
Fresno State Punt, 8 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 17Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 3 yards to the FrsSt 20.
0:002nd & 7 at own 20Josh Quezada rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 26.
Q4 14:553rd & 1 at own 26Josh Quezada rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at own 29Josh Quezada rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 31.
Q4 14:282nd & 8 at own 31Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 16 yards to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 47Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 6 yards to the BoiSt 47.
Q4 13:402nd & 4 at opp 47Josh Quezada rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 44.
Q4 13:003rd & 1 at opp 44Josh Quezada rush for no gain to the BoiSt 44.
Q4 12:324th & 1 at opp 44Derek Carr punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BoiSt 11.
4th quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 41, Boise State 40
Boise State Touchdown run, 13 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 11Joe Southwick pass complete to Aaron Baltazar for 2 yards to the BoiSt 13.
12:002nd & 8 at own 13Aaron Baltazar rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 19.
11:503rd & 2 at own 19Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 8 yards to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 27Aaron Baltazar rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 29.
11:172nd & 8 at own 29Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 10 yards to the BoiSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 39Aaron Baltazar rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 44.
10:402nd & 5 at own 44Aaron Baltazar rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 47.
10:323rd & 2 at own 47Aaron Baltazar rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 49Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 30 yards to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 21Aaron Baltazar rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 18.
9:202nd & 7 at opp 18Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 9 yards to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & goal at opp 9Aaron Baltazar rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 4.
8:332nd & 0 at opp 4FRESNO ST penalty 2 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
8:281st & goal at opp 2Aaron Baltazar rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 34, Boise State 32
8:28Aaron Baltazar rush attempt failed .
8:28Dan Goodale kickoff for 33 yards returned by Ioane Sagapolu for no gain, fumbled at the FrsSt 32.
Boise State Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 32Aaron Baltazar rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 31.
7:412nd & 9 at opp 31Joe Southwick rush for 28 yards to the FrsSt 3 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 3Aaron Baltazar rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 1.
7:042nd & goal at opp 1Joe Southwick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 38, Fresno State 34
7:04Two-point conversion attempt, Matt Miller pass to Jake Hardee GOOD.Boise State 40, Fresno State 34
7:04Dan Goodale kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dillon Root for 24 yards to the FrsSt 13, FRESNO ST penalty 12 yard Holding on Greg Watson accepted.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 13Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 2 yards to the FrsSt 15.
6:102nd & 8 at own 15Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 22 yards to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 37Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 4 yards to the FrsSt 41.
5:502nd & 6 at own 41BOISE ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jonathan Moxey accepted, no play.
5:251st & 10 at opp 44Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 9 yards to the BoiSt 35.
5:002nd & 1 at opp 35Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 37.
4:363rd & 3 at opp 37BOISE ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:251st & 10 at opp 32Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams, broken up by Jonathan Moxey.
4:152nd & 10 at opp 32Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 10 yards to the BoiSt 22 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 22Derek Carr pass incomplete.
3:502nd & 10 at opp 22Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 10 yards to the BoiSt 12 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 12Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 12Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 8 yards to the BoiSt 4.
2:453rd & 2 at opp 4Josh Quezada rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 1 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & goal at opp 1Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 40
2:14Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 41, Boise State 40
2:14Colin McGuire kickoff for 44 yards returned by Charles Bertoli for 10 yards to the BoiSt 31.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 31Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 7 yards to the BoiSt 38.
1:442nd & 3 at own 38Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 9 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 47Joe Southwick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 46.
1:052nd & 11 at own 46Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 5 yards to the FrsSt 49.
1:053rd & 6 at opp 49Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 1:05.
1:013rd & 6 at opp 49Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
0:564th & 6 at opp 49Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Kirby Moore.
Fresno State End of game, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 49Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 47.
0:002nd & 12 at own 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 45.

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Boise State leads 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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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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