Boise State survives late collapse to beat Texas State 46, 45
The Broncos overcame a 36-point unanswered run by the Bobcats and a quarterback injury to secure their 300th FBS victory at The Blue.
By Samantha Reed ·
Boise State defeated Texas State 46, 45 on Sunday at The Blue, a result that marks the Broncos' 300th win in Football Bowl Subdivision history. The game concluded after the Broncos overcame a late deficit created by a Texas State scoring run.
Texas State outscored Boise State 36, 0 from the middle of the fourth quarter onward. The Bobcats' offensive surge erased a 28, 3 deficit and gave them a 45, 40 lead with eight minutes remaining. Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson noted that the team was not executing during the third quarter, stating that the issue was his responsibility to address.
Boise State's starting quarterback, Maddux Madsen, sustained a game-ending injury in the third quarter. He threw a 22-yard pass to Akeem Wright before leaving the field. Backup quarterback Max Cutforth entered the game for the first time this season. Cutforth completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Rasean Jones to close the gap to 39, 34, and later connected with Jones on a 6-yard touchdown reception to take a 40, 39 lead.
Texas State responded quickly to regain control. Quarterback Brad Jackson threw a 72-yard touchdown pass to Zechariah Sample on the second play of the drive. The Bobcats led 45, 40 with one minute remaining in the fourth quarter. Cutforth led a six-play drive in the final minute, finishing with an 18-yard touchdown catch by Wright to put the Broncos ahead 46, 45.
The Broncos built an early lead of 28, 3. Madsen scored on a 6-yard run and a 1-yard run, while running back Dylan Riley added a 5-yard rushing touchdown. Riley surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season during the game. Madsen also threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Rasean Jones before the Texas State scoring streak began.
Texas State used field goals and touchdowns to close the gap before their late run. Jacob Bonilla kicked a 31-yard field goal. Chris Dawn Jr. caught a 67-yard touchdown pass. Ty Stamey caught a 3-yard touchdown pass, followed by a two-point conversion by Beau Sparks. Brad Jackson ran for a 35-yard touchdown, and Sparks caught a 44-yard touchdown pass to give the Bobcats their first lead of the game at 32, 28.
Boise State will play Colorado State on Nov. 7 in Fort Collins. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Source: The Arbiter (Boise State) · original report published
