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Boise State Rallies Past Texas State 46-45
Backup quarterback leads No. 20 Broncos from 11-point deficit in final minutes to stay atop Group of 6 playoff race.
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Dramatic Turnaround
Boise State blew a 25-point halftime lead before rallying for a 46-45 win. Texas State scored the first 36 points of the second half and moved ahead 39-28 with 8:58 remaining on a pick-six. The Broncos responded when Mana Tuioti returned an interception on a trick play to the Texas State 11-yard line.
Quarterback Change
Starter Maddux Madsen threw for 236 yards and one touchdown while adding two rushing scores before leaving with a left knee injury. Max Cutforth entered and completed 8 of 13 passes for 131 yards, throwing three touchdowns in the final seven minutes. His 18-yard strike to Akeem Wright with 2:40 left gave Boise State the lead for good.
Playoff Implications
Boise State improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play. The victory keeps the Broncos as the top Group of 6 contender for the College Football Playoff. Texas State fell to 4-4 and 2-2 in league action after Brad Jackson threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns. The Bobcats have yet to defeat a ranked opponent in 13 tries since joining FBS in 2012.
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