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North Dakota at Boise State

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Boise State beat North Dakota 42–⁠18. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Dakota7–⁠5 in 2023
18
HomeBoise State8–⁠6 in 2023
42

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: FS1Attendance 35,610

At kickoff
69°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Cal McNeillGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Dakota0612018
Boise State71471442

Standouts

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Player stats

North Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Schuster17/2914210
Trey Feeney0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Skokna104817
Gaven Ziebarth133508
Donovan Hunt1505
Quincy Vaughn1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Belquist863041
Jack Wright227019
Red Wilson326012
Luke Skokna218015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kason Kelley91.500
Wyatt Pedigo9000
Malachi McNeal4110
Malachi Buckner4000
Jake Saltonstall4000
Dylan Boecker31.501

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylen Green18/2918811
Maddux Madsen3/35710
Chase Penry1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jambres Dubar1062013
Ashton Jeanty164337
Taylen Green535121
Kaden Dudley2307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric McAlister6143234
Ashton Jeanty530013
Prince Strachan126026
Billy Bowens124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marco Notarainni13110
Andrew Simpson7000
Zion Washington6110
Ahmed Hassanein41.51.50
Seyi Oladipo4100
Ty Benefield3110
Demitri Washington2110
Braxton Fely10.50.50

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

Team stats

North DakotaBoise State
183Total yards394
142Passing yards262
41Rushing yards132
4.6Yards per pass7.9
1.2Yards per rush3.8
14First downs21
4–⁠13Third downs10–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
3–⁠37Penalties4–⁠37
31:34Possession28:26
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

North DakotaBoise State
40%Success rate50%
−0.14EPA per play0.08
0.89Explosiveness1.11
0.10Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.33Passing EPA0.39
17%Passing-down success50%
0.00First-down EPA−0.78
−0.67Second-down EPA0.38
0.26Third-down EPA1.51
19%Havoc by its defense22%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boise State −15, over/under 58.

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

Every drive

Boise State end zoneNorth Dakota end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 North DakotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 North DakotaFumble, 9 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North DakotaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 North DakotaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Boise StateFumble, 1 playQ3 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateInterception, 1 playQ3 North DakotaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Boise StateFumble, 1 playQ3 North DakotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 North DakotaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 North DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, North Dakota right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 North DakotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  8. Q2 North DakotaFumble, 9 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 North DakotaEnd of half, 5 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q3 North DakotaFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q3 Boise StateFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  13. Q3 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 Boise StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 North DakotaTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 Boise StateFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  19. Q3 North DakotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 North DakotaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 North DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Boise State 7, North Dakota 0
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
14:53Brady Stevens kickoff for 65 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 24Taylen Green pass complete to Ashton Jeanty for 13 yds to the BOIS 37 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 37Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the BOIS 39
14:532nd & 8 at own 39Taylen Green pass incomplete
14:533rd & 8 at own 39Taylen Green pass incomplete
13:284th & 8 at own 39James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 49 yds , returns for no gain to the UND 12
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 12Tommy Schuster pass complete to Red Wilson for 5 yds to the UND 17
13:282nd & 5 at own 17Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 1 yd to the UND 18
11:434th & 1 at own 21Timeout North Dakota, clock 11:43
11:433rd & 4 at own 18Tommy Schuster pass complete to Luke Skokna for 3 yds to the UND 21
11:324th & 1 at own 21Luke Silvernale punt for 50 yds
Boise State Touchdown, 12 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 29Taylen Green pass complete to Jambres Dubar for 6 yds to the BOIS 35
11:322nd & 4 at own 35Taylen Green pass complete to Ashton Jeanty for a loss of 1 yard to the BOIS 34
11:323rd & 5 at own 34Taylen Green pass complete to Chase Penry for 7 yds to the BOIS 41 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 41Taylen Green pass incomplete
11:322nd & 10 at own 41Taylen Green run for 14 yds to the UND 45 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 45Jambres Dubar run for 7 yds to the UND 38
11:322nd & 3 at opp 38Chase Penry pass complete to Riley Smith for 17 yds to the UND 21 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 21Jambres Dubar run for 7 yds to the UND 14
11:322nd & 3 at opp 14Taylen Green pass incomplete
11:323rd & 3 at opp 14run for 4 yds to the UND 10 for a 1ST down
11:321st & goal at opp 10run for 2 yds to the UND 8
5:472nd & goal at opp 8Taylen Green run for 8 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 7, North Dakota 0
North Dakota Touchdown, 11 plays
5:42Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds
5:421st & 10 at own 23Gaven Ziebarth run for 2 yds to the UND 25
5:422nd & 8 at own 25Tommy Schuster sacked by Demitri Washington for a loss of 4 yards to the UND 21
5:423rd & 12 at own 21Tommy Schuster pass complete to Red Wilson for 12 yds to the UND 33 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 33Tommy Schuster run for 7 yds to the UND 40
5:422nd & 3 at own 40Gaven Ziebarth run for 5 yds to the UND 45 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 45Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 41 yds to the BOIS 14 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 14Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 10 yds to the BOIS 4 for a 1ST down
5:421st & goal at opp 4Gaven Ziebarth run for 2 yds to the BOIS 2
0:143rd & goal at opp 2Timeout Boise State, clock 00:14
0:142nd & goal at opp 2Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
0:003rd & goal at opp 2Gaven Ziebarth run for 1 yd to the BOIS 1
Q2 14:574th & goal at opp 1Quincy Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Brady Stevens PAT failed)Boise State 7, North Dakota 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 21, North Dakota 6
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
14:52Brady Stevens kickoff for 63 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 7Taylen Green pass incomplete
14:522nd & 10 at own 7Taylen Green pass complete to Stefan Cobbs for 3 yds to the BOIS 10
14:523rd & 7 at own 10Taylen Green pass incomplete
13:564th & 7 at own 10James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 51 yds
13:561st & 10 at own 39Timeout Boise State, clock 13:56
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 39Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 1 yd to the UND 40
13:562nd & 9 at own 40Luke Skokna run for 4 yds to the UND 44
12:044th & 5 at own 44Timeout Boise State, clock 12:04
12:043rd & 5 at own 44Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
11:574th & 5 at own 44Luke Silvernale punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Chase Penry at the BOIS 15
Boise State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 15Ashton Jeanty run for 5 yds to the BOIS 20
11:572nd & 5 at own 20Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the BOIS 22
11:573rd & 3 at own 22Taylen Green run for 4 yds to the BOIS 26 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at own 26Taylen Green pass complete to Stefan Cobbs for a loss of 2 yards to the BOIS 24
11:572nd & 12 at own 24Taylen Green pass complete to Eric McAlister for 34 yds to the UND 42 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 42Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the UND 40
11:572nd & 8 at opp 40Taylen Green pass complete to Prince Strachan for 26 yds to the UND 14 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 14Ashton Jeanty run for 4 yds to the UND 10
11:572nd & 6 at opp 10run for 1 yd to the UND 9
11:573rd & 5 at opp 9GREEN, Taylen pass to the left incomplete intended for MCALISTER, Eric broken up by SIEGEL, CJ at the UND2. PENALTY UND Pass Interference on SIEGEL, CJ enforced 7 yards to the UND2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:571st & goal at opp 2Ashton Jeanty run for no gain to the UND 2
6:152nd & goal at opp 2A. Jeanty run for 2 yds for a TD (J. Dalmas KICK)Boise State 14, North Dakota 6
North Dakota Fumble, 9 plays
6:15Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:151st & 10 at own 25Gaven Ziebarth run for 8 yds to the UND 33
6:152nd & 2 at own 33Gaven Ziebarth run for 2 yds to the UND 35 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 35Gaven Ziebarth run for 7 yds to the UND 42
6:152nd & 3 at own 42Tommy Schuster pass complete to Nick Kupfer for 2 yds to the UND 44
6:153rd & 1 at own 44Gaven Ziebarth run for 2 yds to the UND 46 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 46Tommy Schuster run for 3 yds to the UND 49
6:152nd & 7 at own 49Boise State Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BOIS 21 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 21Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
1:322nd & 10 at opp 21Tommy Schuster sacked for a loss of 14 yards to the UND 48
1:321st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Boise State, clock 01:32
Boise State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:321st & 10 at opp 48Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the UND 45
1:322nd & 7 at opp 45Taylen Green pass complete to Ashton Jeanty for 8 yds to the UND 37 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 37Taylen Green pass complete to Eric McAlister for 21 yds to the UND 16 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 16Taylen Green pass incomplete
1:322nd & 10 at opp 16Taylen Green pass complete to Ashton Jeanty for 8 yds to the UND 8
1:323rd & 2 at opp 8Ashton Jeanty run for 7 yds to the UND 1 for a 1ST down
0:281st & goal at opp 1A. Jeanty run for 1 yd for a TD (J. Dalmas KICK)Boise State 21, North Dakota 6
North Dakota End of half, 5 plays
0:28Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:281st & 10 at own 25Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 3 yds to the UND 28
0:282nd & 7 at own 28Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
0:283rd & 7 at own 28Tommy Schuster pass complete to Red Wilson for 9 yds to the UND 37 for a 1ST down
0:082nd & 10 at own 37Timeout North Dakota, clock 00:08
0:081st & 10 at own 37Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 37Tommy Schuster sacked by Ahmed Hassanein and Braxton Fely for a loss of 10 yards to the UND 27
3rd quarter9 drives, then Boise State 28, North Dakota 18
North Dakota Fumble, 2 plays
14:53Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 64 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 20Gaven Ziebarth run for 3 yds to the UND 23
14:042nd & 7 at own 23Gaven Ziebarth run for a loss of 7 yards to the UND 14 Gaven Ziebarth fumbled, recovered by BOIS Braxton Fely
13:551st & 10 at opp 14Taylen Green pass complete to Ashton Jeanty for 2 yds Ashton Jeanty fumbled, recovered by UND Wyatt Pedigo
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 12Gaven Ziebarth run for 1 yd to the UND 13
13:552nd & 9 at own 13Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
13:553rd & 9 at own 13Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
12:514th & 9 at own 13Luke Silvernale punt for 39 yds , returns for no gain to the UND 37 , returns for no gain to the UND 37
Boise State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at opp 37Taylen Green pass complete to Jambres Dubar for 2 yds to the UND 35
12:512nd & 8 at opp 35Jambres Dubar run for 7 yds to the UND 28
11:303rd & 1 at opp 28T. Green pass to E. McAlister for 28 yds for a TD (J. Dalmas KICK)Boise State 28, North Dakota 6
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
11:30Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 5 yds to the UND 30
11:302nd & 5 at own 30Tommy Schuster run for a loss of 8 yards to the UND 22 Tommy Schuster fumbled, recovered by UND Tommy Schuster
11:303rd & 13 at own 22Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
9:524th & 13 at own 22Luke Silvernale punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Stefan Cobbs at the BOIS 39
9:431st & 10 at own 39Taylen Green pass intercepted
North Dakota Touchdown, 5 plays
9:431st & 10 at opp 36Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
9:432nd & 10 at opp 36Boise State Penalty, Personal Foul (Zion Washington) to the BOIS 16 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 16Luke Skokna run for 6 yds to the BOIS 10
9:432nd & 4 at opp 10Luke Skokna run for 4 yds to the BOIS 6 for a 1ST down
7:361st & goal at opp 6Wesley Eliodor 6 Yd pass from Tommy Schuster (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Boise State 28, North Dakota 12
7:36Timeout Boise State, clock 07:36
7:36Brady Stevens kickoff for 63 yds
7:281st & 10 at own 25Ashton Jeanty run for 6 yds to the BOIS 31 Ashton Jeanty fumbled, recovered by UND Wyatt Pedigo
North Dakota Touchdown, 6 plays
7:281st & 10 at opp 31Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
7:282nd & 10 at opp 31Luke Skokna run for 5 yds to the BOIS 26
7:283rd & 5 at opp 26Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for a loss of 2 yards to the BOIS 28
7:284th & 7 at opp 28Tommy Schuster pass complete to Jack Wright for 19 yds to the BOIS 9 for a 1ST down
7:281st & goal at opp 9Luke Skokna run for 6 yds to the BOIS 3
4:262nd & goal at opp 3Luke Skokna 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Boise State 28, North Dakota 18
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
4:26Brady Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:261st & 10 at own 25Jambres Dubar run for 5 yds to the BOIS 30
4:262nd & 5 at own 30Jambres Dubar run for 3 yds to the BOIS 33
4:263rd & 2 at own 33Taylen Green run for 21 yds to the UND 46 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 46Stefan Cobbs run for a loss of 8 yards to the BOIS 46
4:262nd & 18 at own 46Taylen Green pass incomplete
4:263rd & 18 at own 46Taylen Green pass incomplete
1:424th & 18 at own 46James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 54 yds for a touchback
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 20Gaven Ziebarth run for 4 yds to the UND 24
1:422nd & 6 at own 24Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
1:423rd & 6 at own 24Tommy Schuster sacked by Ty Benefield for a loss of 6 yards to the UND 18
0:174th & 12 at own 18Luke Silvernale punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Stefan Cobbs at the BOIS 42
Boise State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 42Taylen Green pass complete to Jambres Dubar for a loss of 1 yard to the BOIS 41
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 41Taylen Green pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 41Taylen Green pass complete to Eric McAlister for 20 yds to the UND 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Taylen Green sacked by Malachi McNeal for a loss of 12 yards to the BOIS 49
Q4 15:002nd & 22 at own 49Taylen Green pass complete to Kaden Dudley for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 21 at the 50Taylen Green pass complete to Eric McAlister for 13 yds to the UND 37
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 37DALMAS, Jonah field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at UND44], score nullified by penalty. PENALTY UND Roughing the Kicker on OCANSEY, Edmund enforced 15 yards from the UND37 to the UND22 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Jambres Dubar run for 13 yds to the UND 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Jambres Dubar run for 7 yds to the UND 2
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2run for 1 yd to the UND 1
Q4 10:483rd & goal at opp 1Ashton Jeanty 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)Boise State 35, North Dakota 18
4th quarter4 drives, then Boise State 42, North Dakota 18
North Dakota Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:48Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25Gaven Ziebarth run for 5 yds to the UND 30
10:482nd & 5 at own 30Tommy Schuster pass complete to Bo Belquist for 4 yds to the UND 34
10:483rd & 1 at own 34Boise State Penalty, Offsides (Michael Callahan) to the UND 39 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 39Luke Skokna run for 7 yds to the UND 46
10:482nd & 3 at own 46Luke Skokna run for 1 yd to the UND 47
10:483rd & 2 at own 47Luke Skokna run for 7 yds to the BOIS 46 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 46Tommy Schuster sacked by Ahmed Hassanein for a loss of 7 yards to the UND 47
10:482nd & 17 at own 47Tommy Schuster sacked by Zion Washington for a loss of 9 yards to the UND 38
5:203rd & 26 at own 38Tommy Schuster pass complete to Jack Wright for 8 yds to the UND 46
5:204th & 18 at own 46Timeout Boise State, clock 05:20
5:151st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Boise State, clock 05:15
5:154th & 18 at own 46Tommy Schuster pass incomplete
Boise State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Boise State, clock 05:15
5:042nd & 5 at opp 41Timeout North Dakota, clock 05:04
5:041st & 10 at opp 46Jambres Dubar run for 5 yds to the UND 41
5:003rd & 2 at opp 38Timeout North Dakota, clock 05:00
5:002nd & 5 at opp 41Jambres Dubar run for 3 yds to the UND 38
5:003rd & 2 at opp 38Maddux Madsen pass complete to Stefan Cobbs for 6 yds to the UND 32 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 32Jambres Dubar run for 5 yds to the UND 27
3:432nd & 5 at opp 27M. Madsen pass to E. McAlister for 27 yds for a TD (J. Dalmas KICK)Boise State 42, North Dakota 18
North Dakota Punt, 3 plays
3:43Jonah Dalmas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:431st & 10 at own 25Donavan Hunt run for 5 yds to the UND 30
3:432nd & 5 at own 30Trey Feeney pass incomplete
3:433rd & 5 at own 30Trey Feeney pass incomplete
2:504th & 5 at own 30Luke Silvernale punt for 33 yds
Boise State End of game, 4 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 37Kaden Dudley run for 7 yds to the BOIS 44
2:502nd & 3 at own 44Kaden Dudley run for a loss of 4 yards to the BOIS 40
2:503rd & 7 at own 40Maddux Madsen pass complete to Billy Bowens for 24 yds to the UND 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Kneel down by MADSEN, Maddux at UND39 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.

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