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Boise State vs. San José State

Saturday, December 19, 2020, Mountain West Championship Game

No. 25 San José State beat Boise State 34–⁠20. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 14–⁠1.

Neutral siteBoise State5–⁠2 in 2020
20
Neutral site25San José State7–⁠1 in 2020
34

Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyTV: FOX

MVP Nick Starkel (San Jose State defensive)Wikipedia

At kickoff
56°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium, 16 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Scott Campbell; umpire Rick Podraza; head linesman Matt Burks; line judge Keith Garmond; side judge James Murphy; field judge Scott Gaines; back judge Tyree Walton; center judge Corey LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State337720
San José State71201534

Standouts

Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hank Bachmeier20/4022100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Van Buren112606
Tyler Crowe2503
Hank Bachmeier94110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Khalil Shakir685026
Riley Smith458040
Andrew Van Buren539012
C.T. Thomas325014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ezekiel Noa12200
Jalen Walker110.500
J.L. Skinner110.500
Riley Whimpey71.500
Isaiah Bagnah51.510
Divine Obichere4210

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Starkel32/5245330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kairee Robinson1239024
Tyler Nevens824015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Walker7137155
Bailey Gaither598038
Derrick Deese Jr.776120
Isaiah Hamilton242130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alii Matau8000
Junior Fehoko6100
Nehemiah Shelton5100
Tre Jenkins5000
Cade Hall4320
Noah Wright3110

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

Team stats

Boise StateSan José State
224Total yards498
221Passing yards453
3Rushing yards45
5.5Yards per pass8.7
0.1Yards per rush1.8
14First downs26
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties8–⁠49
25:27Possession34:32
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Boise StateSan José State
31%Success rate39%
−0.15EPA per play0.14
1.28Explosiveness1.46
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.61
−0.10Passing EPA0.45
35%Passing-down success37%
−0.25First-down EPA0.02
0.17Second-down EPA0.44
−0.20Third-down EPA0.40
22%Havoc by its defense17%

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 66% to win. San José State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Boise State −6.5, over/under 58.5.

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 67%, San José State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

San José State end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 San José StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 San José StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 San José StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 2 playsQ2 San José StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 San José StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 San José StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 San José StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores)Q3 San José StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 San José StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 San José StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San José State drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 San José StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 San José StateField goal, 13 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 San José StatePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 San José StateField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 2 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 San José StateField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
  13. Q2 San José StateField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 5 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 San José StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 San José StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores), 3 yards
  19. Q3 San José StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q4 San José StatePunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 San José StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 26 yards
  26. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then San José State 7, Boise State 3
San José State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Kairee Robinson run for 1 yd to the SJSt 26
14:052nd & 9 at own 26Nick Starkel pass complete to Kairee Robinson for 8 yds to the SJSt 34
13:453rd & 1 at own 34Kairee Robinson run for no gain to the SJSt 34
13:224th & 1 at own 34Dimitri Sakalia punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 33
Boise State Missed FG, 7 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 33Andrew Van Buren run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 39
12:452nd & 4 at own 39Hank Bachmeier pass complete to CT Thomas for 14 yds to the SJSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 47Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for no gain to the SJSt 47
11:502nd & 10 at opp 47Bachmeier, Hank rush for no gain to the SJSU47, PENALTY SJSU face mask 15 yards to the SJSU32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOISEST.
11:121st & 10 at opp 32Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Stefan Cobbs
11:012nd & 10 at opp 32Andrew Van Buren run for 3 yds to the SJSt 29
10:303rd & 7 at opp 29Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Khalil Shakir
10:244th & 7 at opp 29Jonah Dalmas 46 yd FG MISSED
San José State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 29Nick Starkel pass complete to Isaiah Holiness for 14 yds to the SJSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 43Nevens, Tyler rush for no gain to the SJSU43, PENALTY SJSU holding 10 yards to the SJSU33, NO PLAY.
9:011st & 20 at own 33Nick Starkel pass complete to Tre Walker for 12 yds to the SJSt 45
8:362nd & 8 at own 45Nick Starkel pass complete to Tre Walker for 55 yds for a TD BOISE ST Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined (Matt Mercurio KICK)San José State 7, Boise State 0
Boise State Field goal, 11 plays
8:362nd & 8 at own 35Matt Mercurio kickoff for 62 yds , Avery Williams return for 19 yds to the BoiSt 22
8:281st & 10 at own 22Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to CT Thomas
8:102nd & 10 at own 22Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Riley Smith for 14 yds to the BoiSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at own 36Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Riley Smith
7:252nd & 10 at own 36Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 5 yds to the BoiSt 41
7:043rd & 5 at own 41Hank Bachmeier run for 10 yds to the SJSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 49Andrew Van Buren run for no gain to the SJSt 49
5:452nd & 10 at opp 49Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 23 yds to the SJSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 26Andrew Van Buren run for 4 yds to the SJSt 22
4:202nd & 6 at opp 22Hank Bachmeier sacked by Cade Hall for a loss of 11 yards to the SJSt 33
3:503rd & 17 at opp 33Hank Bachmeier sacked by Cade Hall for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 34
3:374th & 18 at opp 34Timeout SAN JOSÉ ST, clock 03:37
3:314th & 18 at opp 34Jonah Dalmas 51 yd FG GOODSan José State 7, Boise State 3
San José State Field goal, 13 plays
3:314th & 18 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:271st & 10 at own 25Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Tre Walker
3:102nd & 10 at own 25Nick Starkel pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 5 yds to the SJSt 30
2:463rd & 5 at own 30Starkel, Nick pass incomplete to Deese Jr., Derrick, PENALTY BOISEST pass interference 10 yards to the SJSU40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SJSU.
2:251st & 10 at own 40Kairee Robinson run for 12 yds to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 48Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Isaiah Hamilton
2:062nd & 10 at opp 48Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Derrick Deese Jr.
2:003rd & 10 at opp 48Starkel, Nick pass incomplete to Walker, Tre, PENALTY BOISEST pass interference 15 yards to the BOISEST33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SJSU.
1:451st & 10 at opp 33Nick Starkel pass complete to Andre Crump for 7 yds to the BoiSt 26
1:122nd & 3 at opp 26Tyler Nevens run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 25
0:533rd & 2 at opp 25Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Tre Walker
0:534th & 2 at opp 25Timeout SAN JOSÉ ST, clock 00:53
0:304th & 2 at opp 25Nick Starkel pass complete to Tre Walker for 15 yds to the BoiSt 10 for a 1ST down
0:181st & goal at opp 10Starkel, Nick pass incomplete to Hamilton, Isaiah, PENALTY BOISEST roughing passer 5 yards to the BOISEST5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SJSU.
0:081st & goal at opp 5Nick Starkel run for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 7
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 7Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Malikhi Miller
Q2 14:513rd & goal at opp 7Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Derrick Deese Jr.
Q2 14:464th & goal at opp 7Matt Mercurio 24 yd FG GOODSan José State 10, Boise State 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then San José State 19, Boise State 6
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
14:464th & 12 at own 35Matt Mercurio kickoff for 64 yds , Avery Williams return for 22 yds to the BoiSt 23
14:251st & 10 at own 23Hank Bachmeier run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 29
13:422nd & 4 at own 29Andrew Van Buren run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 31
13:053rd & 2 at own 31CT Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the BoiSt 28
12:354th & 5 at own 28Joel Velazquez punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Kenyon Reed at the SJSt 20
San José State Punt, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 20Nick Starkel pass complete to Tre Walker for 10 yds to the SJSt 30 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 30Tyler Nevens run for no gain to the SJSt 30
11:162nd & 10 at own 30Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Derrick Deese Jr.
10:503rd & 10 at own 30Nick Starkel sacked by Divine Obichere for a loss of 7 yards to the SJSt 23
10:344th & 17 at own 23Elijah Fischer punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 32
Boise State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 32Tyler Crowe run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 34
9:532nd & 8 at own 34Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 26 yds to the SJSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 40Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to CT Thomas
9:042nd & 10 at opp 40Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Riley Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 42
8:423rd & 12 at opp 42Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Billy Bowens
8:364th & 12 at opp 42Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Khalil Shakir
San José State Field goal, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 42Nick Starkel pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 20 yds to the BoiSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 38Nick Starkel pass complete to Sam Olson for 20 yds to the BoiSt 18 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 18Kairee Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 19
6:512nd & 11 at opp 19Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Tre Walker
6:463rd & 11 at opp 19Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Derrick Deese Jr.
6:404th & 11 at opp 19Matt Mercurio 36 yd FG GOODSan José State 13, Boise State 3
Boise State Punt, 2 plays
6:404th & 11 at own 35Matt Mercurio kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:301st & 10 at own 25Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Billy Bowens for 6 yds to the BoiSt 31
6:202nd & 4 at own 22Hank Bachmeier sacked by Cade Hall for a loss of 9 yards to the BoiSt 22 BOISE ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the BoiSt 22
5:583rd & 13 at own 22Joel Velazquez punt for 48 yds , Kenyon Reed returns for no gain to the SJSt 30
San José State Field goal, 8 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 30Nick Starkel pass complete to Bailey Gaither for 36 yds to the BoiSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 34Starkel, Nick pass incomplete to Gaither, Bailey, PENALTY SJSU holding 10 yards to the BOISEST44, NO PLAY.
4:451st & 20 at opp 44Nick Starkel pass complete to Kairee Robinson for 20 yds to the BoiSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 24Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Bailey Gaither
4:012nd & 10 at opp 24Nick Starkel pass complete to Bailey Gaither for 5 yds to the BoiSt 19
3:103rd & 5 at opp 19Nick Starkel pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 10 yds to the BoiSt 9 for a 1ST down
2:471st & goal at opp 9Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Isaiah Hamilton
2:402nd & goal at opp 9Starkel, Nick pass incomplete to Nevens, Tyler, PENALTY SJSU illegal touching 0 yards to the BOISEST9, NO PLAY.
2:353rd & goal at opp 9Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Derrick Deese Jr.
2:314th & goal at opp 9Matt Mercurio 26 yd FG GOODSan José State 16, Boise State 3
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
2:314th & 10 at own 35Matt Mercurio kickoff for 56 yds
2:261st & 10 at own 35Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Khalil Shakir
2:222nd & 10 at own 35Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to CT Thomas
2:133rd & 10 at own 35TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the BoiSt 10 TEAM fumbled, recovered by BoiSt Andrew Van Buren
San José State Field goal, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 49Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Tre Walker
1:432nd & 10 at opp 39Nick Starkel pass complete to Isaiah Hamilton for 12 yds to the SJSU 39 for a 1ST down BOISE ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BoiSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 24Nick Starkel pass complete to Kairee Robinson for 5 yds to the BoiSt 19
1:202nd & 5 at opp 19Nick Starkel pass complete to Kairee Robinson for 4 yds to the BoiSt 15
0:533rd & 1 at opp 15Tyler Nevens run for no gain to the BoiSt 15
0:534th & 1 at opp 15Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:53
0:504th & 1 at opp 15Matt Mercurio 32 yd FG GOODSan José State 19, Boise State 3
Boise State Field goal, 5 plays
0:504th & 1 at own 35Matt Mercurio kickoff for 58 yds , Avery Williams return for 22 yds to the BoiSt 29
0:351st & 10 at own 29Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Andrew Van Buren for 9 yds to the BoiSt 38
0:202nd & 1 at own 38Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Riley Smith for 6 yds to the BoiSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at own 44Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 16 yds to the SJSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 40Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Billy Bowens for 8 yds to the SJSt 32
0:022nd & 2 at opp 32Timeout BOISE ST, clock 00:02
0:012nd & 2 at opp 32Jonah Dalmas 50 yd FG GOODSan José State 19, Boise State 6
3rd quarter5 drives, then San José State 19, Boise State 13
Boise State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Mercurio kickoff for 61 yds , Avery Williams return for 22 yds to the BoiSt 26
14:231st & 10 at own 26Andrew Van Buren run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 28
13:512nd & 8 at own 28Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 15 yds to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 43Andrew Van Buren run for no gain to the BoiSt 43
12:552nd & 10 at own 43Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Andrew Van Buren for 9 yds to the SJSt 48
12:303rd & 1 at opp 48Hank Bachmeier run for 5 yds to the SJSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Crowe run for 3 yds to the SJSt 40
11:292nd & 7 at opp 40Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Khalil Shakir
11:043rd & 7 at opp 40Khalil Shakir run for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 44
10:434th & 11 at opp 44Joel Velazquez punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Kenyon Reed at the SJSt 13
San José State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 13Tyler Nevens run for no gain to the SJSt 13
10:002nd & 10 at own 13Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Bailey Gaither
9:453rd & 10 at own 13Nick Starkel pass complete to Bailey Gaither for 38 yds to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 49Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Isaiah Holiness
9:092nd & 10 at opp 49Starkel, Nick pass incomplete to Walker, Tre, PENALTY BOISEST holding 10 yards to the BOISEST39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SJSU.
8:461st & 10 at opp 39Nick Starkel pass complete to Tre Walker for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 41
8:102nd & 12 at opp 41Nick Starkel pass complete to Sam Olson for 14 yds to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 27Kairee Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 28
6:552nd & 11 at opp 28Nick Starkel run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 27
6:253rd & 10 at opp 27Starkel, Nick pass complete to Deese Jr., Derrick for 23 yards to the BOISEST4, PENALTY SJSU illegal formation 5 yards to the BOISEST32, NO PLAY.
5:453rd & 15 at opp 32Nick Starkel pass complete to Bailey Gaither for 13 yds to the BoiSt 19
5:084th & 2 at opp 19Tyler Nevens run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 18
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 18Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Riley Smith
4:572nd & 10 at own 18Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Tyneil Hopper
4:513rd & 10 at own 18Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
4:394th & 10 at own 18Joel Velazquez punt for 63 yds , Kenyon Reed returns for 8 yds to the SJSt 27
San José State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Boise State scores)
4:231st & 10 at own 27Nick Starkel pass complete to Shamar Garrett for 5 yds to the SJSt 32
3:552nd & 5 at own 32Nick Starkel pass complete to Kairee Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 30
3:083rd & 7 at own 30Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Derrick Deese Jr.
2:484th & 7 at own 30Elijah Fischer punt for 39 yds , Avery Williams returns for 69 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)San José State 19, Boise State 13
San José State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:351st & 10 at own 25Kairee Robinson run for 3 yds to the SJSt 28
2:062nd & 7 at own 28Nick Starkel pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 11 yds to the SJSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 39Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Bailey Gaither
1:282nd & 10 at own 39Nick Starkel pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 20 yds to the BoiSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 41Nick Starkel pass complete to Jermaine Braddock for 5 yds to the BoiSt 36
0:202nd & 5 at opp 36Tyler Nevens run for no gain to the BoiSt 36
Q4 14:453rd & 5 at opp 36Nick Starkel pass complete to Bailey Gaither for 6 yds to the BoiSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 30Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Sam Olson
Q4 14:172nd & 10 at opp 30Nick Starkel pass complete to Isaiah Hamilton for 30 yds for a TD (Nick Starkel pass to Sam Olson for Two-Point Conversion)San José State 27, Boise State 13
4th quarter7 drives, then San José State 34, Boise State 20
Boise State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:172nd & 10 at own 35Matt Mercurio kickoff for 61 yds , Avery Williams return for 33 yds to the BoiSt 37
13:551st & 10 at own 37Andrew Van Buren run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 38
13:202nd & 9 at own 38Hank Bachmeier pass complete to CT Thomas for 7 yds to the BoiSt 45
13:003rd & 2 at own 45Bachmeier, Hank pass incomplete, PENALTY SJSU offside 5 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOISEST.
12:301st & 10 at the 50Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Riley Smith for 40 yds to the SJSt 10 for a 1ST down
12:101st & goal at opp 10Andrew Van Buren run for 3 yds to the SJSt 7
11:352nd & goal at opp 7Andrew Van Buren run for 3 yds to the SJSt 4
11:203rd & goal at opp 4SAN JOSÉ ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (2 Yards) to the SJSt 2
10:593rd & goal at opp 2Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Riley Smith
10:514th & goal at opp 2Hank Bachmeier run for 2 yds for a TD SAN JOSÉ ST Penalty, Delay of Game (2 Yards) to the SJSt 1 for a 1ST down (Jonah Dalmas KICK)San José State 27, Boise State 20
San José State Punt, 4 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 35Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Nick Starkel pass complete to Tre Walker for 26 yds to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Nevens run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 42
9:392nd & 3 at opp 42Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Isaiah Hamilton
9:313rd & 3 at opp 42Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Isaiah Hamilton
9:244th & 3 at opp 42Elijah Fischer punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 20Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to CT Thomas
9:022nd & 10 at own 20Andrew Van Buren run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 22
8:323rd & 8 at own 22Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Billy Bowens
8:184th & 8 at own 22Joel Velazquez punt for 43 yds , Kenyon Reed returns for 23 yds to the BoiSt 42
San José State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 42Nick Starkel sacked by Isaiah Bagnah for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
7:102nd & 18 at the 50Nick Starkel pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 9 yds to the BoiSt 41
6:383rd & 9 at opp 41Nick Starkel pass complete to Tre Walker for 21 yds to the BoiSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Nevens run for 15 yds to the BoiSt 5 for a 1ST down
5:301st & goal at opp 5Nick Nash run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 7 Nick Nash fumbled, recovered by SJSt Nick Nash
4:582nd & goal at opp 7Robinson, Kairee rush for 2 yards to the BOISEST5, PENALTY BOISEST holding 5 yards to the BOISEST2, NO PLAY.
4:032nd & goal at opp 2Kairee Robinson run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 1
3:483rd & goal at opp 1Nick Starkel pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 1 yd for a TD (Matt Mercurio KICK)San José State 34, Boise State 20
Boise State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:483rd & 6 at own 35Matt Mercurio kickoff for 40 yds , Tyler Eiguren return for 4 yds to the BoiSt 29
3:351st & 10 at own 29Hank Bachmeier pass complete to CT Thomas for 4 yds to the BoiSt 33
3:232nd & 6 at own 33Hank Bachmeier sacked by Noah Wright for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 31
3:223rd & 8 at own 31Timeout BOISE ST, clock 03:22
3:163rd & 8 at own 31Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Billy Bowens
3:044th & 8 at own 31Hank Bachmeier run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 35
San José State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:551st & 10 at opp 35Kairee Robinson run for 24 yds to the BoiSt 11 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 11Timeout BOISE ST, clock 02:50
2:351st & 10 at opp 11Kairee Robinson run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 10
2:002nd & 9 at opp 10Kairee Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 11
2:003rd & 10 at opp 11Timeout BOISE ST, clock 02:00
1:403rd & 10 at opp 11Kairee Robinson run for 2 yds to the BoiSt 9
1:134th & 8 at opp 9Timeout SAN JOSÉ ST, clock 01:13
1:064th & 8 at opp 9Kairee Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 11
Boise State End of game, 6 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 11Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Billy Bowens
0:402nd & 10 at own 11Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Andrew Van Buren for no gain to the BoiSt 11
0:223rd & 10 at own 11Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Andrew Van Buren for 12 yds to the BoiSt 23 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 23Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:022nd & 10 at own 23Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Andrew Van Buren for 9 yds to the BoiSt 32
0:003rd & 1 at own 32Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Billy Bowens

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.

The series

Every Boise State–San José State game

Boise State leads 16–⁠1 in 17 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Boise State 42, San José State 21
2023Boise State 35, San José State 27
2020San José State 34, Boise State 20Mountain West Championship Game
2019Boise State 52, San José State 42
2016Boise State 45, San José State 31
2015Boise State 40, San José State 23

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