Fresno State at Boise State

Saturday, December 1, 2018, Mountain West Championship Game

No. 25 Fresno State beat No. 19 Boise State 19–⁠16 in overtime. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 15–⁠7.

Away25Fresno State12–⁠2 in 2018
19
Home19Boise State10–⁠3 in 2018
16

Final, overtime at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 23,662

MVPs Alexander Mattison (Offense, Boise State); Mykal Walker (Defense, Fresno State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
36°F, precipitation, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Hassell; umpire Rico Orsot; head linesman Bill Scott; line judge David Young; side judge Mario Seneca; field judge Gabe DeLeon; back judge Bobby Lynn; center judge Tyree WaltonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Fresno State7330619
Boise State7006316

Standouts

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus McMaryion20/3217010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronnie Rivers1763116
Marcus McMaryion640029
Josh Hokit61105
Michiah Quick2307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michiah Quick345117
Jared Rice544016
KeeSean Johnson640032
Derrion Grim419012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeffrey Allison120.500
Mykal Walker11210
Mike Bell100.50.50
Keiti Iakopo9100
Jasad Haynes10.50.50

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Rypien15/3112510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alexander Mattison40200134
C.T. Thomas218014
Brett Rypien12609
Robert Mahone1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Modster445117
John Bates129029
A.J. Richardson52109
C.T. Thomas216010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyson Maeva11210
Ezekiel Noa80.500
Jordan Happle72.510
Jabril Frazier60.500

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

Team stats

Fresno StateBoise State
288Total yards350
170Passing yards125
118Rushing yards225
5.3Yards per pass4.0
3.6Yards per rush4.1
14First downs22
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠50Penalties6–⁠50
23:58Possession34:39
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Fresno StateBoise State
36%Success rate38%
−0.13EPA per play−0.06
0.59Explosiveness1.05
−0.27Rushing EPA0.01
−0.05Passing EPA−0.16
30%Passing-down success29%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.30
−0.43Second-down EPA0.03
0.06Third-down EPA0.48
13%Havoc by its defense21%

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 63% to win. Fresno State pulled the upset.

The line

Boise State −1.5, 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 54%, Fresno State 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boise State end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boise StateFumble, 1 playQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Boise StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Boise StateResult not recorded, 4 playsQ5 Boise StateField goal, 6 playsQ5 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 8 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q3 Boise StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  23. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 Fresno StateFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  28. Q4 Boise StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q5 Boise StateField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q5 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 65 yds , Avery Williams return for 34 yds to the BoiSt 34
14:531st & 10 at own 34Alexander Mattison run for no gain to the BoiSt 34
14:212nd & 10 at own 34Brett Rypien pass incomplete to CT Thomas
14:143rd & 10 at own 43Brett Rypien run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down FRESNO ST Penalty, Targeting (Arron Mosby) to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down. FRESNO ST Arron Mosby ejected for Targeting
13:531st & 10 at opp 42Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 40
13:182nd & 8 at opp 40Brett Rypien run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 39
12:463rd & 7 at opp 39Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Sean Modster
12:324th & 7 at opp 39Quinn Skillin punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 8
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 8Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Michiah Quick for 13 yds to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 21Ronnie Rivers run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 26
12:022nd & 5 at own 26Marcus McMaryion run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 32Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 33
11:092nd & 9 at own 33Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
11:043rd & 9 at own 33Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Derrion Grim for 4 yds to the FrsSt 37
10:194th & 5 at own 37Blake Cusick punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 26
10:111st & 10 at own 26Brett Rypien run for a loss of 6 yards to the BoiSt 20 Brett Rypien fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Mykal Walker
Fresno State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at opp 20Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 18
9:492nd & 8 at opp 18Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 15
9:033rd & 5 at opp 15Michiah Quick 15 Yd pass from Marcus McMaryion (Asa Fuller Kick)Fresno State 7, Boise State 0
Boise State Touchdown, 15 plays
9:033rd & 5 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 62 yds , Akilian Butler return for 22 yds to the BoiSt 25
8:591st & 10 at own 25Brett Rypien pass incomplete to A.J. Richardson
8:542nd & 10 at own 25Brett Rypien pass complete to CT Thomas for 10 yds to the BoiSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 35Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 38
7:492nd & 7 at own 38Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 11 yds to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 49Brett Rypien pass complete to Robert Mahone for 5 yds to the FrsSt 46
6:432nd & 5 at opp 46Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 4 yds to the FrsSt 42
6:143rd & 1 at opp 42Brett Rypien run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 40Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Sean Modster
5:292nd & 10 at opp 37Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down FRESNO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Anthoula Kelly) to the FrsSt 22 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 22Brett Rypien run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 21
4:272nd & 9 at opp 21Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 4 yds to the FrsSt 17
4:023rd & 5 at opp 17Brett Rypien run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 11 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 11Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 9
2:462nd & 8 at opp 9Alexander Mattison run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 10
1:563rd & 9 at opp 10Sean Modster 10 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)Tied at 7
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
1:563rd & 9 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 48 yds , Matt Smith return for 8 yds to the FrsSt 25
1:531st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 26
1:292nd & 9 at own 26FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (Logan Hughes) to the FrsSt 21
1:232nd & 14 at own 21Michiah Quick run for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 17
0:343rd & 18 at own 17Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 8 yds to the FrsSt 25
0:114th & 10 at own 25FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (George Helmuth) to the FrsSt 20
0:004th & 15 at own 20Blake Cusick punt for 48 yds , Avery Williams returns for no gain to the BoiSt 32
2nd quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 10, Boise State 7
Boise State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32CT Thomas run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 36
14:282nd & 6 at own 36Alexander Mattison run for 13 yds to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 43Alexander Mattison run for 8 yds to the BOISEST 43 BOISE ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Akilian Butler) to the BoiSt 47
13:441st & 12 at own 47Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 48
13:132nd & 11 at own 48Brett Rypien pass complete to Chase Blakley for 1 yd to the BoiSt 49
13:063rd & 10 at own 49Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 17 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 34Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 29
12:212nd & 5 at opp 29BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (Garrett Larson) to the FrsSt 34
12:032nd & 10 at opp 34Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 36
11:273rd & 12 at opp 36Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Alexander Mattison
11:164th & 12 at opp 36Quinn Skillin punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 20Marcus McMaryion run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 26
10:462nd & 4 at own 26Josh Hokit run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 29
10:083rd & 1 at own 29FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (Logan Hughes) to the FrsSt 24
9:593rd & 6 at own 24Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Michiah Quick for 17 yds Michiah Quick fumbled, forced by Avery Williams, recovered by BoiSt Avery Williams
Boise State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:591st & 10 at opp 41Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 39
9:242nd & 8 at opp 39CT Thomas run for 14 yds to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 25BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (John Bates) to the FrsSt 30
8:481st & 15 at opp 30Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 25
8:192nd & 10 at opp 25Alexander Mattison run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 27
7:403rd & 12 at opp 27Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 9 yds to the FrsSt 18
6:594th & 3 at opp 18Timeout BOISE ST, clock 06:59
6:584th & 3 at opp 18BOISE ST Penalty, False Start (Chase Blakley) to the FrsSt 23
6:524th & 8 at opp 23Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Akilian Butler
Fresno State Field goal, 10 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 23Josh Hokit run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 28
6:312nd & 5 at own 28Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 9 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 37Josh Hokit run for no gain to the FrsSt 37
5:412nd & 10 at own 37McMaryion, Marcus pass incomplete to Johnson, KeeSean, PENALTY BOISEST pass interference (Williams, Avery) 15 yards to the BOISEST48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST.
5:311st & 10 at opp 48Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Derrion Grim for 12 yds to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 36Ronnie Rivers run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 32
4:592nd & 6 at opp 32Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 04:59
4:582nd & 6 at opp 32Ronnie Rivers run for 10 yds to the BoiSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 22Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Derrion Grim for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 23
3:592nd & 11 at opp 23Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 26
3:333rd & 14 at opp 26Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
3:204th & 14 at opp 26Asa Fuller 44 Yd Field GoalFresno State 10, Boise State 7
Boise State Punt, 8 plays
3:204th & 14 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 48 yds
3:201st & 10 at own 35Alexander Mattison run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 39
2:482nd & 6 at own 39Alexander Mattison run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 45Alexander Mattison run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 47
1:512nd & 2 at opp 47Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:51
1:502nd & 2 at opp 47Brett Rypien pass incomplete to John Hightower
1:403rd & 2 at opp 47Brett Rypien run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 44Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Chase Blakley
0:592nd & 10 at opp 44Brett Rypien sacked by Mykal Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the BoiSt 49
0:283rd & 17 at own 49Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Sean Modster
0:114th & 17 at own 49Quinn Skillin punt for 43 yds, downed at the FrsSt 8
Fresno State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 8TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 6
3rd quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 13, Boise State 7
Fresno State Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 58 yds , Jamire Jordan return for 29 yds to the FrsSt 36
14:531st & 10 at own 36Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 38
14:182nd & 8 at own 38Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 40
13:493rd & 6 at own 40Marcus McMaryion run for 29 yds to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 31Ronnie Rivers run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 26
12:542nd & 5 at opp 26Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 29
12:163rd & 8 at opp 29Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 12:16
12:093rd & 8 at opp 29McMaryion, Marcus pass incomplete to Jordan, Jamire, PENALTY BOISEST holding (Horton, Tyler) 10 yards to the BOISEST19, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST.
12:061st & 10 at opp 19Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
12:012nd & 10 at opp 19Ronnie Rivers run for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 21
11:173rd & 12 at opp 21Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
11:074th & 12 at opp 21Asa Fuller 38 Yd Field GoalFresno State 13, Boise State 7
Boise State Missed FG, 9 plays
11:074th & 12 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 63 yds , Akilian Butler return for 22 yds to the BoiSt 24
11:011st & 10 at own 24Alexander Mattison run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 30
10:422nd & 4 at own 30Alexander Mattison run for 17 yds to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 47Alexander Mattison run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 47
9:562nd & 4 at opp 47Alexander Mattison run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 41Alexander Mattison run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 30Timeout BOISE ST, clock 08:56
8:551st & 10 at opp 30Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 28
8:302nd & 8 at opp 28Alexander Mattison run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 29
7:513rd & 9 at opp 29Brett Rypien run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 26
6:524th & 6 at opp 26Haden Hoggarth 43 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 26Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 29
6:312nd & 7 at own 29Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for no gain to the FrsSt 29
5:463rd & 7 at own 29Marcus McMaryion sacked by Tyson Maeva for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 28
4:584th & 8 at own 28Blake Cusick punt for 44 yds , Avery Williams returns for no gain to the BoiSt 28
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 28Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 31
4:262nd & 7 at own 31Alexander Mattison run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 35
3:443rd & 3 at own 35Brett Rypien run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 36
3:034th & 2 at own 36Quinn Skillin punt for 33 yds, downed at the FrsSt 31
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 31Marcus McMaryion run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 36
2:382nd & 5 at own 36Josh Hokit run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 39
2:193rd & 2 at own 39Josh Hokit run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 40
1:354th & 1 at own 40Blake Cusick punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 20
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 20Brett Rypien pass complete to John Hightower for 8 yds to the BoiSt 28
1:042nd & 2 at own 28Alexander Mattison run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 31Brett Rypien pass complete to Sean Modster for 7 yds to the BoiSt 38
0:202nd & 3 at own 38Brett Rypien pass incomplete to A.J. Richardson
0:003rd & 3 at own 38Alexander Mattison run for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 36
Q4 14:534th & 5 at own 36Quinn Skillin punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 25
4th quarter10 drives, then Tied at 13
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 4 yds to the FrsSt 29
14:262nd & 6 at own 29Derrion Grim run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 32
13:433rd & 3 at own 32Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
13:314th & 3 at own 32Blake Cusick punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 32
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 32Brett Rypien pass incomplete to A.J. Richardson
13:202nd & 10 at own 32Brett Rypien sacked by Jasad Haynes and Mike Bell for a loss of 10 yards to the BoiSt 22
12:443rd & 20 at own 22Brett Rypien pass incomplete to John Hightower
12:234th & 20 at own 22Quinn Skillin punt for 55 yds, downed at the FrsSt 23
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 23Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 32 yds to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 45Josh Hokit run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 46
11:292nd & 11 at opp 46Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
11:233rd & 11 at opp 46Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
11:204th & 11 at opp 46FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (George Helmuth) to the FrsSt 49
11:104th & 16 at own 49Blake Cusick punt for 38 yds, downed at the BoiSt 13
Boise State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 13Brett Rypien pass complete to John Bates for 29 yds to the BoiSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 42Alexander Mattison run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 46
10:172nd & 6 at own 46Brett Rypien run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 49
9:353rd & 3 at own 49Brett Rypien pass complete to CT Thomas for 6 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 45Alexander Mattison run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 35Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 34
8:012nd & 9 at opp 34Alexander Mattison 34 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth PAT blocked)Tied at 13
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
8:012nd & 9 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 61 yds , Dejonte O’Neal return for 21 yds to the FrsSt 25
7:561st & 10 at own 25Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 4 yds to the FrsSt 29
7:412nd & 6 at own 29Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 31
7:133rd & 4 at own 31Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Ronnie Rivers
6:594th & 4 at own 31Blake Cusick punt for 41 yds , Avery Williams returns for no gain to the BoiSt 28
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 28Brett Rypien pass complete to A.J. Richardson for 6 yds to the BoiSt 34
6:312nd & 4 at own 34Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 35
5:463rd & 3 at own 35Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 37
5:084th & 1 at own 37Quinn Skillin punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 18
Fresno State Fumble, 5 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 18Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
5:032nd & 10 at own 18Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
5:003rd & 10 at own 18Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 14 yds to the FrsSt 32 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 32Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Derrion Grim for 4 yds to the FrsSt 36
4:112nd & 6 at own 36Michiah Quick run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 43 Michiah Quick fumbled, forced by Tyson Maeva, recovered by BoiSt Kekaula Kaniho
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 43Brett Rypien pass incomplete to John Hightower
4:042nd & 10 at opp 43Alexander Mattison run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 42
3:253rd & 9 at opp 42Brett Rypien pass incomplete to Sean Modster
3:154th & 9 at opp 42Quinn Skillin punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 11
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 11Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 4 yds to the FrsSt 15
2:432nd & 6 at own 15Ronnie Rivers run for 16 yds to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 31Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 18 yds to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 49Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete
1:412nd & 10 at own 49Marcus McMaryion pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 3 yds to the BoiSt 48
1:373rd & 7 at opp 48Marcus McMaryion sacked by Jordan Happle for a loss of 5 yards to the FrsSt 47
1:294th & 12 at own 47Timeout BOISE ST, clock 01:29
1:234th & 12 at own 47Blake Cusick punt for 37 yds, downed at the BoiSt 16
Boise State Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 16Alexander Mattison run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 20
0:582nd & 6 at own 20Alexander Mattison run for 10 yds to the BoiSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 30Brett Rypien pass incomplete to CT Thomas
0:002nd & 10 at own 30Robert Mahone run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 31
Overtime2 drives, then Fresno State 19, Boise State 16
Boise State Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Alexander Mattison run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20Alexander Mattison run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 10 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 10Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 8
2nd & goal at opp 8Alexander Mattison run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 6
3rd & goal at opp 6Brett Rypien pass incomplete to A.J. Richardson
4th & goal at opp 6Haden Hoggarth 23 Yd Field GoalBoise State 16, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Marcus McMaryion pass incomplete to Ronnie Rivers
2nd & 10 at opp 25Marcus McMaryion pass complete to Jared Rice for 16 yds to the BoiSt 9 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 9Ronnie Rivers run for 8 yds to the BoiSt 1
2nd & goal at opp 1Ronnie Rivers run for no gain to the BoiSt 1
3rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:00
3rd & goal at opp 1Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd for a TDFresno State 19, Boise State 16

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Boise State leads 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings, counting the six 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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