Boise State Sets Road Scoring Record in 64-38 Rout of Colorado State
The No. 20 Broncos posted a 669-yard offensive performance without their starting quarterback, securing their eighth straight win.
By Justin Brooks ·
Boise State Broncos scored a team-record 64 points in a road game against Colorado State on Saturday night in Fort Collins, winning the contest 64-38. The total offensive output of 669 yards included nine touchdowns, five of which came on the ground and four through the air. This performance marked the most points the four-year program has ever put up away from home.
The victory extended the Broncos' winning streak to eight games. It also secured the team's 29th consecutive winning season, a streak that stands as the longest active among Football Bowl Subdivision programs and the third-longest in FBS history. Head coach Spencer Danielson noted the difficulty of the road environment, stating, "It's hard to win, it's hard to win on the road. We did some really good things tonight."
The Broncos entered the game without starting quarterback Maddux Madsen, who was sidelined by a knee injury. Senior Max Cutforth stepped in to start and finished the game completing 16 of 19 passes for 317 yards. Cutforth also added five rushing touchdowns, including a one-yard score in the fourth quarter. Danielson praised the senior's performance, saying, "Really proud of Max [Cutforth] stepping up.. The moment was not too big, he's a competitor and he's done a really good job in his prep and he went out and cut it loose."
Junior running back Dylan Riley led the rushing attack with 300 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. He finished one yard shy of the program record set by Doug Martin in 2011. Riley's performance included a 42-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-one play in the first quarter and a 31-yard score in the third quarter. After the latter, Riley celebrated with a distinctive pose. When asked about the statement his performance made, Riley replied, "Everything is on tape, for real.. You just gotta put the film on and at that point, it's everybody else's opinion."
The scoring began on the second play of the game when Cutforth threw a 73-yard touchdown pass to Riley. A successful two-point conversion put the Broncos ahead 8-0 early in the contest. The lead grew to 22-7 by the end of the first quarter after Cutforth connected with Wagner for a 15-yard touchdown reception. Colorado State scored a 22-yard field goal to start the second quarter, but the Broncos answered with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Cutforth to Rasean Jones. The teams entered halftime with Boise State leading 29-10.
In the third quarter, Cutforth found Terrious Favors for a 30-yard touchdown, extending the lead. Colorado State responded with a touchdown drive covering 75 yards in three plays, but Riley answered two minutes later with his 31-yard rushing score to make it 43-17. The Rams cut the deficit to 43-24 before the end of the quarter with another touchdown. Cutforth increased the gap to 50-24 with a one-yard run early in the final period. Colorado State scored three minutes later, but Harry Stewart III added two rushing touchdowns to close out the game. The Broncos took the 64-38 victory with room to spare.
The win keeps Boise State in contention for another College Football Playoff berth. The team will return home to face Oregon State on Saturday, Nov. 14. ESPN's College GameDay will be in attendance for the matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
