BOISE, Idaho: Jeremy McNichols rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns, Alex Mattison had a career-high 100 yards rushing and one touchdown, and No. 24 Boise State beat San Jose State 45-31 on Friday night.
The Broncos (8-1, 4-1) had two players over 100 yards on the ground in one game for the first time since Nov. 8, 2014, against New Mexico.
San Jose State (3-7, 2-4), looking to get consecutive wins for the first time this season, finished with 495 yards of offense behind Kenny Potter’s 23-of-36 passing for 278 yards.
After suffering a gut-wrenching loss last week to Wyoming on a safety in the waning minutes of the game, Boise State looked sluggish in the first quarter as it held a 7-6 lead.
However, the Broncos got the spark they needed with a little razzle dazzle. On fourth-and-12 from the Boise State 37, Broncos punter Sean Wale took the snap and raced 29 yards for a first down. Three plays later, Mattison scored on a 19-yard run to extend Boise State’s lead to 14-6.
San Jose State kept the pressure on Boise State, edging within 14-13 with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. But that was as close as the Spartans would get as the Broncos took control of the game.
Boise State, which finished with 517 total yards of offense, had a season-high 298 yards rushing. McNichols’ performance was his seventh 100-plus yard game this season and fourth in a row.
Malik Roberson led the Spartans on the ground with 109 yards and a touchdown, his second 100-yard game of the season.
San Jose State: The loss squelched the Spartans’ chances of becoming bowl eligible, but they still have a chance to finish strong after a 1-5 start. Their final two opponents, Air Force and Fresno State, have combined for only two conference wins.
Boise State: The Broncos no longer control their own fate in the Mountain division, but the victory keeps their hopes alive. They still need either Wyoming to lose two games or New Mexico to win out to win the division.
San Jose State: The Spartans take a week off before returning home to host Air Force on Nov. 19.
Boise State: The Broncos will take travel to Hawaii next Saturday in a conference tilt.
Temple wins fourth straight, 21-0 over UConn
Phillip Walker threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns Friday night to lead Temple to its fourth consecutive win, a 21-0 shutout of UConnecticut
Running back Jahad Thomas caught two of those touchdowns and had 73 receiving yards to go with 83 yards rushing. The Owls other running back, Ryquell Armstead, ran 20 times for 133 yards and Temple (7-3, 5-1 American) put up 431 yards of offense.
UConn freshman quarterback Donovan Williams, playing in his first game, completed 12 of 21 passes for 69 yards and ran for 66. The Huskies (3-7, 1-5) have lost four straight.
Walker completed his first eight passes and Temple scored all of the game’s points on its first three drives. The senior hit Thomas on scoring strikes of 23 and 10-yards and found Romond Deloatch from 18-yards out.
His ninth pass was intercepted in the end zone by UConn’s Obi Melifonwu, who picked off another in the end zone in the fourth quarter to end a 13-play, 87-yard Temple drive.
But the Temple defense made sure UConn never got in the game. The Owls held the Huskies to 160 yards of offense.
Williams, who was expected to redshirt this season, had a 43-yard first-quarter run set up UConn’s best scoring chance. But Temple’s Michael Dogbe blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt.
It was the third straight week the Owls have blocked a kick.
Connecticut’s first quarter scoring this year has been limited to three field goals. The Huskies are the only Bowl Subdivision team without a first-quarter touchdown.
Temple: The Owls remain in good in position to win the American Athletic Conference’s East Division. Temple and South Florida have one loss each in the conference, but Temple holds the tiebreaker after beating the Bulls last month. USF has a bye this week before playing at Memphis on Nov. 12.
UConn: The Huskies bowl hopes ended with the loss along with their plans for redshirting Williams. The freshman was under pressure all night anrifyd finished as UConn’s leading rusher, despite being sacked five times.
The Broncos (8-1, 4-1) had two players over 100 yards on the ground in one game for the first time since Nov. 8, 2014, against New Mexico.
San Jose State (3-7, 2-4), looking to get consecutive wins for the first time this season, finished with 495 yards of offense behind Kenny Potter’s 23-of-36 passing for 278 yards.
After suffering a gut-wrenching loss last week to Wyoming on a safety in the waning minutes of the game, Boise State looked sluggish in the first quarter as it held a 7-6 lead.
However, the Broncos got the spark they needed with a little razzle dazzle. On fourth-and-12 from the Boise State 37, Broncos punter Sean Wale took the snap and raced 29 yards for a first down. Three plays later, Mattison scored on a 19-yard run to extend Boise State’s lead to 14-6.
San Jose State kept the pressure on Boise State, edging within 14-13 with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. But that was as close as the Spartans would get as the Broncos took control of the game.
Boise State, which finished with 517 total yards of offense, had a season-high 298 yards rushing. McNichols’ performance was his seventh 100-plus yard game this season and fourth in a row.
Malik Roberson led the Spartans on the ground with 109 yards and a touchdown, his second 100-yard game of the season.
San Jose State: The loss squelched the Spartans’ chances of becoming bowl eligible, but they still have a chance to finish strong after a 1-5 start. Their final two opponents, Air Force and Fresno State, have combined for only two conference wins.
Boise State: The Broncos no longer control their own fate in the Mountain division, but the victory keeps their hopes alive. They still need either Wyoming to lose two games or New Mexico to win out to win the division.
San Jose State: The Spartans take a week off before returning home to host Air Force on Nov. 19.
Boise State: The Broncos will take travel to Hawaii next Saturday in a conference tilt.
Temple wins fourth straight, 21-0 over UConn
Phillip Walker threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns Friday night to lead Temple to its fourth consecutive win, a 21-0 shutout of UConnecticut
Running back Jahad Thomas caught two of those touchdowns and had 73 receiving yards to go with 83 yards rushing. The Owls other running back, Ryquell Armstead, ran 20 times for 133 yards and Temple (7-3, 5-1 American) put up 431 yards of offense.
UConn freshman quarterback Donovan Williams, playing in his first game, completed 12 of 21 passes for 69 yards and ran for 66. The Huskies (3-7, 1-5) have lost four straight.
Walker completed his first eight passes and Temple scored all of the game’s points on its first three drives. The senior hit Thomas on scoring strikes of 23 and 10-yards and found Romond Deloatch from 18-yards out.
His ninth pass was intercepted in the end zone by UConn’s Obi Melifonwu, who picked off another in the end zone in the fourth quarter to end a 13-play, 87-yard Temple drive.
But the Temple defense made sure UConn never got in the game. The Owls held the Huskies to 160 yards of offense.
Williams, who was expected to redshirt this season, had a 43-yard first-quarter run set up UConn’s best scoring chance. But Temple’s Michael Dogbe blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt.
It was the third straight week the Owls have blocked a kick.
Connecticut’s first quarter scoring this year has been limited to three field goals. The Huskies are the only Bowl Subdivision team without a first-quarter touchdown.
Temple: The Owls remain in good in position to win the American Athletic Conference’s East Division. Temple and South Florida have one loss each in the conference, but Temple holds the tiebreaker after beating the Bulls last month. USF has a bye this week before playing at Memphis on Nov. 12.
UConn: The Huskies bowl hopes ended with the loss along with their plans for redshirting Williams. The freshman was under pressure all night anrifyd finished as UConn’s leading rusher, despite being sacked five times.
