Boise State at Utah State

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Boise State beat Utah State 34–⁠23. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 14–⁠4.

AwayBoise State8–⁠5 in 2013
34
HomeUtah State9–⁠5 in 2013
23

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: CBSSNAttendance 25,513

At kickoff
59°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jim Farmer; umpire Tim Martin; head linesman Andy Warner; line judge Marc Bovos; side judge Matt Sumstine; field judge Lo Van Pham; back judge Gabriel DeLeonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State101410034
Utah State01001323

Standouts

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Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Southwick30/4433522
Thomas Sperbeck0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Ajayi22109119
Derrick Thomas51304
Shane Williams-Rhodes112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shane Williams-Rhodes13150139
Geraldo Boldewijn566022
Aaron Burks445124
Jake Hardee127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bryan Douglas120
Donte Deayon100

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Craig Harrison7/1710500
Darell Garretson9/1411612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Marshall1969013
Joey DeMartino1137112
Craig Harrison526022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Reynolds5142040
Travis Van Leeuwen325115
Bruce Natson419010
Robert Marshall114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nevin Lawson2651
Brian Suite100

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

Team stats

Boise StateUtah State
447Total yards348
335Passing yards221
112Rushing yards127
7.4Yards per pass7.1
2.8Yards per rush3.3
26First downs16
8–⁠17Third downs3–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
5–⁠43Penalties8–⁠70
32:43Possession27:00

Efficiency

Boise StateUtah State
44%Success rate39%
0.09EPA per play0.02
0.84Explosiveness1.05
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.08
0.26Passing EPA0.16
31%Passing-down success24%
−0.07First-down EPA0.14
0.10Second-down EPA−0.13
0.38Third-down EPA−0.17
3%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Utah State 51% to win. Boise State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Boise State −7.5, over/under 50.5.

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 Boise State 70%, Utah State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boise StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of halfQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Utah StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Boise StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StatePick-six, 5 plays (Utah State scores)Q4 Utah StateResult not recordedQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 5 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q1 Boise StateInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 89 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 7 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 Utah StateMissed FG, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 Boise StateInterception, 2 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 Utah StateInterception, 4 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q3 Boise StateField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 Boise StatePick-six, 5 plays (Utah State scores), 17 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateResult not recorded, 65 yards
  27. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 Utah StateInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  29. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 Utah StateFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  32. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 31 yards
  33. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Boise State 10, Utah State 0
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 15, tackled by Nevin Lawson and Jake Doughty.
15:002nd & 13 at own 15Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 12, tackled by Rashard Stewart.
15:003rd & 16 at own 12Joe Southwick rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 16, tackled by Rashard Stewart.
10:564th & 12 at own 16Trevor Harman punt for 58 yards, returned by Bruce Natson for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 11, tackled by Dillon Lukehart and Mercy Maston, UTAH ST penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11Joey DeMartino rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 17, tackled by Corey Bell and Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe.
12:432nd & 4 at own 17Craig Harrison pass complete to Bruce Natson for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 14, tackled by Corey Bell.
12:433rd & 7 at own 14Craig Harrison rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 10, tackled by Demarcus Lawrence.
12:434th & 11 at own 10Jaron Bentrude punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Shane Williams-Rhodes at the BoiSt 39, BOISE ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Boise State Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 39Jay Ajayi rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 43, tackled by Brian Suite and Jake Doughty.
10:562nd & 6 at own 43Jay Ajayi rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Kyler Fackrell and Quinton Byrd for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 47Joe Southwick pass complete to Connor Peters for 7 yards to the UthSt 40, tackled by Kyler Fackrell.
10:562nd & 3 at opp 40Jay Ajayi rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Jake Doughty and Maurice Alexander for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 35Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BoiSt N/A at the UthSt 35.
10:562nd & 20 at opp 45Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 21 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by Jake Doughty, UTAH ST penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 24Jay Ajayi rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 19, tackled by Brian Suite and Jordan Nielsen.
10:562nd & 5 at opp 19BOISE ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:562nd & 10 at opp 24Joe Southwick pass incomplete to N/A.
10:563rd & 10 at opp 24UTAH ST penalty 10 yard holding on Quinton Byrd accepted, no play.
10:561st & 10 at opp 14Shane Williams-Rhodes rush for 12 yards to the UthSt 2, tackled by Nevin Lawson and Jake Doughty for a 1ST down.
7:131st & goal at opp 2Jay Ajayi rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 6, Utah State 0
7:13Dan Goodale extra point GOOD.Boise State 7, Utah State 0
7:13Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 25Joey DeMartino rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 27, tackled by Armand Nance and Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe.
7:132nd & 8 at own 27Craig Harrison pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 7 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Darian Thompson and Blake Renaud.
7:133rd & 1 at own 34Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the UthSt 34, tackled by Blake Renaud and Ben Weaver.
7:134th & 1 at own 34Jaron Bentrude punt for 28 yards, downed at the BoiSt 38.
Boise State Field goal, 5 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 38Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 39 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Rashard Stewart for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 23Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 5 yards to the UthSt 18, tackled by Nevin Lawson.
5:162nd & 5 at opp 18Joe Southwick pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Rashard Stewart.
5:163rd & 5 at opp 18Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller, broken up by Quinton Byrd.
4:184th & 5 at opp 18Dan Goodale 35 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 10, Utah State 0
4:18Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 25Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the UthSt 25, tackled by Bryan Douglas and Ben Weaver.
4:182nd & 10 at own 25Craig Harrison pass complete to Robert Marshall for 14 yards to the UthSt 39, tackled by Jeremy Ioane and Darian Thompson for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at own 39Craig Harrison rush for 22 yards to the BoiSt 39, tackled by Darren Lee and Jeremy Ioane for a 1ST down.
4:182nd & 16 at opp 45Robert Marshall rush for no gain to the BoiSt 45, tackled by Demarcus Lawrence.
4:183rd & 16 at opp 45Craig Harrison pass incomplete to N/A, UTAH ST penalty pass interference declined.
4:184th & 16 at opp 45Jaron Bentrude punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Interception, 2 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20Jack Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 19, tackled by Zach Vigil.
0:562nd & 11 at own 19Joe Southwick pass intercepted by Nevin Lawson at the BoiSt 48, returned for no gain to the BoiSt 48, tackled by Matt Miller.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 48Robert Marshall rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 47, tackled by Armand Nance and Kharyee Marshall.
0:562nd & 9 at opp 47Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Travis Reynolds.
0:563rd & 9 at opp 47Craig Harrison pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Kharyee Marshall.
0:564th & 9 at opp 47Jaron Bentrude punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 20Jack Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 19, tackled by Quinton Byrd.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 19Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 19Joe Southwick pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:004th & 11 at own 19Trevor Harman punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 24, Utah State 10
Utah State Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at the 50Craig Harrison pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 40 yards to the BoiSt 10, tackled by Bryan Douglas and Corey Bell for a 1ST down.
14:391st & goal at opp 10Joey DeMartino rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 1, tackled by Jeremy Ioane and Corey Bell.
13:432nd & goal at opp 1Joey DeMartino rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 10, Utah State 6
13:431st & 0 at opp 3UTAH ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:43Nick Diaz extra point GOOD.Boise State 10, Utah State 7
13:43Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dallas Burroughs for 17 yards to the BoiSt 17, tackled by Nick Vigil.
Boise State Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 17BOISE ST penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
13:381st & 10 at own 9Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 7 yards to the BoiSt 16, tackled by Nevin Lawson.
13:382nd & 3 at own 16Jay Ajayi rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 19, tackled by Jake Doughty and B.J. Larsen for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 19Joe Southwick pass incomplete to N/A.
13:382nd & 10 at own 19Jay Ajayi rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 24, tackled by Jake Doughty and Brian Suite.
13:383rd & 5 at own 24Joe Southwick pass complete to Aaron Burks for 8 yards to the BoiSt 32, tackled by Maurice Alexander for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 32Jay Ajayi rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 35, tackled by Jake Doughty and Ricky Ali’ifua.
13:382nd & 7 at own 35Joe Southwick pass complete to Holden Huff for 5 yards to the BoiSt 40, tackled by Quinton Byrd.
13:383rd & 2 at own 40Joe Southwick pass complete to Holden Huff for 12 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Maurice Alexander for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 48Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 25 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Nevin Lawson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 23Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 11 yards to the UthSt 12, tackled by Brian Suite and Jake Doughty for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 12Jay Ajayi rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 10, tackled by Jake Doughty and Brian Suite.
9:412nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout Boise State, clock 09:41.
9:412nd & 8 at opp 10Derrick Thomas rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 7, tackled by Jake Doughty and Zach Vigil.
9:033rd & 5 at opp 7Joe Southwick rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 16, Utah State 7
9:03Dan Goodale extra point GOOD.Boise State 17, Utah State 7
9:03Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 8 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 25Joey DeMartino rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 26, tackled by Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe and Gabe Perez.
9:032nd & 9 at own 26Robert Marshall rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Blake Renaud and Tyler Gray.
9:033rd & 7 at own 28Craig Harrison pass complete to Ronald Butler for 11 yards to the UthSt 39, tackled by Mercy Maston and Ben Weaver for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 39Craig Harrison pass incomplete to N/A.
9:032nd & 10 at own 39Joey DeMartino rush for 12 yards to the BoiSt 49, tackled by Darren Lee and Jeremy Ioane for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 49UTAH ST penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
9:031st & 25 at own 36Robert Marshall rush for 13 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Tyler Gray and Jeremy Ioane.
9:032nd & 12 at own 49Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Bruce Natson.
9:033rd & 12 at own 49Craig Harrison pass incomplete to N/A.
9:034th & 12 at own 49Jaron Bentrude punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Shane Williams-Rhodes at the BoiSt 11.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 11Jay Ajayi rush for no gain to the BoiSt 11, tackled by Kyler Fackrell.
6:172nd & 10 at own 11UTAH ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:172nd & 5 at own 16Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 22 yards to the BoiSt 38, tackled by Zach Vigil and Nevin Lawson for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at own 38Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 18 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Jake Doughty and Maurice Alexander for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 44Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 9 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Brian Suite.
6:172nd & 1 at opp 35Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Aaron Burks.
6:173rd & 1 at opp 35Jay Ajayi rush for 19 yards to the UthSt 16, tackled by Nick Vigil and Nevin Lawson for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 16Jay Ajayi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 17, tackled by Zach Vigil.
3:043rd & 18 at opp 24Joe Southwick pass complete to Aaron Burks for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 23, Utah State 7
3:04Dan Goodale extra point GOOD.Boise State 24, Utah State 7
3:04Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Field goal, 7 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 25Craig Harrison pass complete to Bruce Natson for 10 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Darian Thompson and Corey Bell for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at own 35Robert Marshall rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 38, tackled by Armand Nance and Demarcus Lawrence.
3:042nd & 7 at own 38BOISE ST penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
3:041st & 10 at opp 47Craig Harrison pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 26 yards to the BoiSt 21 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 21Robert Marshall rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BoiSt 27, tackled by Corey Bell and Mercy Maston.
3:042nd & 16 at opp 27Craig Harrison rush for 11 yards to the BoiSt 16, tackled by Ben Weaver.
1:063rd & 5 at opp 16Timeout Utah State, clock 01:06.
1:063rd & 5 at opp 16Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Bruce Natson, broken up by Donte Deayon.
0:574th & 5 at opp 16Nick Diaz 33 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 24, Utah State 10
0:57Jake Thompson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dallas Burroughs for 11 yards to the BoiSt 13, tackled by Cameron Sanders.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 13Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 11.
0:512nd & 12 at own 11Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 9.
0:233rd & 14 at own 9Timeout Utah State, clock 00:23.
0:233rd & 14 at own 9Jay Ajayi rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 16, tackled by Zach Vigil and Ricky Ali’ifua.
0:184th & 7 at own 16Timeout Utah State, clock 00:18.
0:004th & 7 at own 16Trevor Harman punt blocked by Devin Centers for no gain to the BoiSt 12.
Utah State Missed FG, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at opp 12Craig Harrison pass incomplete to N/A.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 12Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Kyler Fackrell, broken up by Bryan Douglas.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 12Nick Diaz 29 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the BoiSt 19.
Q3 15:00Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Boise State 34, Utah State 10
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the UthSt 25, tackled by Jeremy Ioane.
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Craig Harrison rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 28, tackled by Demarcus Lawrence and Donte Deayon out-of-bounds.
15:004th & 7 at own 28Jaron Bentrude punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Shane Williams-Rhodes at the BoiSt 31.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 31Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 11 yards to the BoiSt 42, tackled by Jake Doughty and Zach Vigil for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at own 42Joe Southwick pass complete to Connor Peters for 4 yards to the BoiSt 46, tackled by Quinton Byrd and Zach Vigil.
13:512nd & 6 at own 46Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 5 yards to the UthSt 49, tackled by Tay Glover-Wright.
13:513rd & 1 at opp 49Jay Ajayi rush for 11 yards to the UthSt 38, tackled by Zach Vigil and Brian Suite for a 1ST down.
13:512nd & 16 at opp 44Joe Southwick pass complete to Aaron Burks for 7 yards to the UthSt 37, tackled by Tay Glover-Wright.
10:443rd & 9 at opp 37Timeout Boise State, clock 10:44.
10:443rd & 9 at opp 37Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 11 yards to the UthSt 26, tackled by Quinton Byrd and Jake Doughty for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 26Jay Ajayi rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 24, tackled by AJ Pataiali’i and Connor Williams.
10:442nd & 8 at opp 24Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for 15 yards to the UthSt 9, tackled by Jake Doughty and Tay Glover-Wright for a 1ST down.
10:441st & goal at opp 9Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 7 yards to the UthSt 2, tackled by Jeremy Morris out-of-bounds.
9:332nd & goal at opp 2Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 30, Utah State 10
9:33Dan Goodale extra point GOOD.Boise State 31, Utah State 10
9:33Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tay Glover-Wright for 15 yards to the UthSt 15, tackled by Christopher Santini.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 15Joey DeMartino rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 21, tackled by Kharyee Marshall and Armand Nance.
9:292nd & 4 at own 21Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen, broken up by Kharyee Marshall.
9:293rd & 4 at own 21Darell Garretson rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 23, tackled by Ben Weaver and Armand Nance.
9:294th & 2 at own 23Jaron Bentrude punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Shane Williams-Rhodes at the BoiSt 40.
Boise State Interception, 2 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 40Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 19 yards to the UthSt 41, tackled by Nevin Lawson for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 41UTAH ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:201st & 5 at opp 36Thomas Sperbeck pass intercepted by Brian Suite at the UthSt 16, returned for no gain to the UthSt 16 out-of-bounds.
Utah State Interception, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 16Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 39 yards to the BoiSt 45, tackled by Dillon Lukehart for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 45Darell Garretson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 47, tackled by Tyler Horn and Justin Taimatuia.
7:332nd & 12 at opp 47Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Bruce Natson, broken up by Donte Deayon.
7:333rd & 12 at opp 47Darell Garretson pass intercepted by Bryan Douglas at the BoiSt 13, returned for 2 yards to the BoiSt 15, tackled by Brandon Swindall.
Boise State Field goal, 10 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 15UTAH ST penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
6:161st & 10 at own 30Derrick Thomas rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 33, tackled by Jake Doughty and Connor Williams.
6:162nd & 7 at own 33UTAH ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
6:162nd & 2 at own 38Joe Southwick pass complete to Jake Hardee for 27 yards to the UthSt 35, tackled by Kyler Fackrell for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 35Derrick Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 33, tackled by AJ Pataiali’i and Connor Williams.
6:162nd & 8 at opp 33Derrick Thomas rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Jake Doughty and Brian Suite.
6:163rd & 4 at opp 29Derrick Thomas rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 28, tackled by Zach Vigil and Paul Piukala.
6:164th & 3 at opp 28Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Maurice Alexander, recovered by BoiSt Matt Miller at the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 22Joe Southwick rush for no gain to the UthSt 22.
6:162nd & 10 at opp 22Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Aaron Burks.
6:163rd & 10 at opp 22Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Shane Williams-Rhodes, broken up by Nevin Lawson.
2:294th & 10 at opp 22Dan Goodale 39 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 34, Utah State 10
2:29Dan Goodale kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 25Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the UthSt 25, tackled by Corey Bell.
2:292nd & 10 at own 25Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen, hurried by Kharyee Marshall.
2:294th & 10 at own 25Jaron Bentrude punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Shane Williams-Rhodes at the BoiSt 39.
Boise State Pick-six, 5 plays (Utah State scores)
1:131st & 10 at own 39Jay Ajayi rush for no gain to the BoiSt 39, tackled by Jeremy Morris.
1:132nd & 10 at own 39Jay Ajayi rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 46, tackled by Maurice Alexander and Brian Suite.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 46Joe Southwick pass complete to Aaron Burks for 6 yards to the UthSt 48, tackled by Jeremy Morris for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Jay Ajayi rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Zach Vigil and Jake Doughty.
Q4 14:122nd & 6 at opp 44Joe Southwick pass intercepted by Nevin Lawson at the UthSt 35, returned for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 34, Utah State 16
Q4 14:12Darell Garretson pass attempt failed .
Q4 14:12Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Boise State 34, Utah State 23
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 25Joe Southwick pass complete to Geraldo Boldewijn for no gain to the BoiSt 25, tackled by Jeremy Morris.
14:122nd & 10 at own 25Joe Southwick pass complete to Jay Ajayi for 8 yards to the BoiSt 33, tackled by Jake Doughty and Zach Vigil.
14:123rd & 2 at own 33Grant Hedrick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 31, tackled by Quinton Byrd and Nick Vigil.
14:124th & 4 at own 31Sean Wale punt for 39 yards, returned by Bruce Natson for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 29, tackled by Taylor Loffler.
Utah State Interception, 6 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 29Robert Marshall rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 38, tackled by Corey Bell and Jeremy Ioane.
12:162nd & 1 at own 38Robert Marshall rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 44, tackled by Ben Weaver and Corey Bell for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 44Robert Marshall rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Corey Bell and Armand Nance.
12:162nd & 4 at the 50Darell Garretson pass complete to Bruce Natson for 5 yards to the BoiSt 45, tackled by Ben Weaver for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 45Robert Marshall rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 43, tackled by Armand Nance and Ben Weaver.
12:162nd & 8 at opp 43Darell Garretson pass intercepted by Donte Deayon at the BoiSt 9, returned for no gain to the BoiSt 9.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 9Jay Ajayi rush for no gain to the BoiSt 9, tackled by Kyler Fackrell and Zach Vigil.
9:502nd & 10 at own 9Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Jake Hardee, BOISE ST penalty holding declined.
9:503rd & 10 at own 9Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Aaron Burks, broken up by Nevin Lawson.
9:504th & 10 at own 9Sean Wale punt for 40 yards, downed at the BoiSt 49.
Utah State Fumble, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at opp 49Robert Marshall rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 45, tackled by Justin Taimatuia and Tyler Horn.
8:542nd & 6 at opp 45Darell Garretson pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 5 yards to the BoiSt 40, tackled by Jeremy Ioane.
8:543rd & 1 at opp 40Robert Marshall rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by BoiSt Tyler Horn at the BoiSt 40.
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 40Jay Ajayi rush for 17 yards to the UthSt 43, tackled by Brian Suite and Jeremy Morris for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 43Jay Ajayi rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 38, tackled by Brian Suite and Maurice Alexander.
7:562nd & 5 at opp 38Jay Ajayi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 39, tackled by B.J. Larsen and Travis Seefeldt.
7:563rd & 6 at opp 39Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Aaron Burks.
7:564th & 6 at opp 39Joe Southwick punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Travis Van Leeuwen at the UthSt 9.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 9Robert Marshall rush for 13 yards to the UthSt 22, tackled by Corey Bell and Dustin Kamper for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at own 22Robert Marshall rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 29, tackled by Tyler Horn and Justin Taimatuia.
5:462nd & 3 at own 29Robert Marshall rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 34, tackled by Beau Martin and Ben Weaver for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at own 34Robert Marshall rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 35, tackled by Armand Nance and Demarcus Lawrence.
5:462nd & 9 at own 35Darell Garretson pass complete to Bruce Natson for 7 yards to the UthSt 42, tackled by Donte Deayon.
5:463rd & 2 at own 42Darell Garretson pass complete to Kennedy Williams for 5 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Ben Weaver and Armand Nance for a 1ST down.
5:462nd & 15 at own 42Robert Marshall rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 47, tackled by Ben Weaver and Corey Bell.
2:163rd & 10 at own 47Timeout Utah State, clock 02:16.
2:163rd & 10 at own 47Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 6 yards to the BoiSt 47, tackled by Donte Deayon.
2:164th & 4 at opp 47Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 15 yards to the BoiSt 32, tackled by Bryan Douglas and Dillon Lukehart for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 32Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 30 yards to the BoiSt 2, tackled by Darian Thompson and Bryan Douglas for a 1ST down.
2:161st & goal at opp 2Robert Marshall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 4, tackled by Demarcus Lawrence and Kamalei Correa.
2:162nd & goal at opp 4Robert Marshall rush for no gain to the BoiSt 4, tackled by Demarcus Lawrence and Ben Weaver.
0:203rd & goal at opp 4Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 34, Utah State 22
0:20Nick Diaz extra point GOOD.Boise State 34, Utah State 23
0:201st & 0 at own 35BOISE ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:20Jake Thompson on-side kick recovered by BOISE ST at the BoiSt 45.
Boise State End of game, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 43.

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Boise State leads 26–⁠5 in 31 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2025Boise State 25, Utah State 24
2024Boise State 62, Utah State 30
2023Boise State 45, Utah State 10
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2021Boise State 27, Utah State 3

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