Fort Collins
Boise State beats Colorado State 64-38 after pulling away in the first half
Dylan Riley caught the opening touchdown and added two scoring runs. Hauss Hejny threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, but the Rams entered the fourth quarter facing the same 19-point deficit they had at halftime.
Boise State pulled away from Colorado State after an early one-point margin and won 64-38 on Saturday at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. The Broncos scored 14 straight points after the Rams drew within one and held a lead of at least 19 following a second-quarter touchdown pass.
Max Cutforth, who completed 16 of 19 passes for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns, found Dylan Riley for a 73-yard score with 14:08 left in the first quarter. After Oliver Lundberg's 9-yard touchdown run cut Boise State's lead to 8-7, Riley scored on a 42-yard run. He finished with 19 carries for 192 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Cutforth then threw a touchdown pass to Matt Wagner to make it 22-7. Kali Nguma kicked a field goal early in the second quarter, but Cutforth's 35-yard touchdown pass to Rasean Jones sent Boise State to halftime ahead 29-10.
After Cutforth's fourth touchdown pass stretched the lead to 36-10, Colorado State answered with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Hauss Hejny to Tommy Maher. Hejny, who completed 14 of 25 passes for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns, also ran for a score later in the third quarter. Riley scored on a 31-yard run between those two Rams touchdowns, leaving Colorado State 19 points down entering the fourth.
The teams exchanged touchdowns early in the fourth quarter before Harry Stewart III scored on runs of 43 and 6 yards. Stewart's second touchdown came with 2:56 left in the fourth quarter and put Boise State ahead 64-31. Colorado State scored late on K'saan Farrar's 7-yard pass to Lavon Brown with 1:01 left in the fourth quarter. Colorado State plays at Washington State on Saturday, Nov. 14.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 22 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 64 |
| Colorado State | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
ScoringScore after each, BOIS-CSU
- 1st 14:08Dylan Riley 73 Yd pass from Max Cutforth (Zeke Martinez Pass to Matt Wagner for Two-Point Conversion)8-0
- 1st 11:47Oliver Lundberg 9 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)8-7
- 1st 7:16Dylan Riley 42 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)15-7
- 1st 5:12Matt Wagner 15 Yd pass from Max Cutforth (Canaan Moore Kick)22-7
- 2nd 12:40Kali Nguma 22 Yd Field Goal22-10
- 2nd 8:41Rasean Jones 35 Yd pass from Max Cutforth (Canaan Moore Kick)29-10
- 3rd 9:37Terrious Favors 29 Yd pass from Max Cutforth (Canaan Moore Kick)36-10
- 3rd 8:22Tommy Maher 13 Yd pass from Hauss Hejny (Kali Nguma Kick)36-17
- 3rd 6:11Dylan Riley 31 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)43-17
- 3rd 2:34Hauss Hejny 9 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)43-24
- 4th 12:55Max Cutforth 1 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)50-24
- 4th 11:24Terrence Smith Jr. 18 Yd pass from Hauss Hejny (Kali Nguma Kick)50-31
- 4th 7:11Harry Stewart III 43 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)57-31
- 4th 2:56Harry Stewart III 6 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)64-31
- 4th 1:01Lavon Brown 7 Yd pass from K'saan Farrar (Kali Nguma Kick)64-38
Team statistics
| Boise State | Statistic | Colorado State |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | First downs | 22 |
| 669 | Total yards | 513 |
| 317 | Passing yards | 306 |
| 352 | Rushing yards | 207 |
| 16 of 19 | Passes completed | 18 of 33 |
| 44 | Rushes | 32 |
| 5 of 7 | Third downs converted | 4 of 13 |
| 1 of 1 | Fourth downs converted | 3 of 4 |
| 4 for 50 yards | Penalties | 8 for 70 yards |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 33:00 | Time of possession | 27:00 |
Leaders
- PassingMax Cutforth, 16 of 19 passes for 317 yards, 4 touchdowns
- PassingHauss Hejny, 14 of 25 passes for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns
- RushingDylan Riley, 19 carries for 192 yards, 2 touchdowns
- RushingHauss Hejny, 9 carries for 69 yards, 1 touchdown
- ReceivingRasean Jones, 6 catches for 116 yards, 1 touchdown
- ReceivingTommy Maher, 6 catches for 99 yards, 1 touchdown
- TacklesRoman Tillmon, 7 tackles
- TacklesTre'Shawn Moore, 11 tackles
Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins. Attendance 30,587.
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