Boise State
7-1 , 3-1
Wyoming
6-2 , 4-0
Broncos Falls to Wyoming, 30-28
10/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Defensive tackle Chase Appleby sacked Brett Rypien and forced a fumble that bounced out of the back of the end zone for a safety with 1:25 left to give Wyoming a 30-28 upset victory over No. 13 Boise State on Saturday night.
''I tried to put a good hit on him, and I saw the ball fly out,'' Appleby said. ''I wanted to recover it for another score but we'll take the safety.''
Josh Allen completed 18 of 31 passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and Brian Hill ran for 146 yards for the Cowboys (6-2, 4-0 Mountain West).
Rypien completed 22 of 35 passes for 295 yards, and caught a 33-yard TD pass on a trick play for Boise State (7-1, 3-1). Jeremey McNichols ran for 143 yards and two TDs, and Jake Hollister caught six passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
The game featured two of the top running backs in the nation in Hill, who entered the weekend second in rushing, and McNichols, who was No. 6. Wyoming outgained Boise State 489 yards to 487.
Wyoming, which trailed 21-7 in the first half, tied it on a 27-yard TD pass from Allen to Tanner Gentry, followed by a 2-point conversion on a pass from Allen to Jake Maulhardt with 6:42 left in the fourth quarter.
The teams traded possessions with Boise State getting the ball at its own 10-yard line with 1:38 remaining.
After an incomplete pass, Rypien was sacked by Appleby near the goal line and the bounced through the back of the end zone.
''We trust Brett, and they made a play,'' Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. ''He's trying to get the ball out. This is football, this is every week football and sometimes that ball bounces funny and it came out and they got the safety at a critical time in the game.''
UP NEXT
Boise State: The Broncos return home for a game against San Jose State this Friday night. It is the second of three Friday night contests for Boise State this season. The Broncos are 27-7 in Friday night games.
Team Stats
BSU 7, WY 0
BSU - McNICHOLS, J. 5 yd run (RAUSA, Tyler kick), 8 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:14
BSU 14, WY 0
BSU - McNICHOLS, J. 2 yd run (RAUSA, Tyler kick), 5 plays, 99 yards, TOP 2:25
BSU 14, WY 7
WY - HOLLISTER, J. 19 yd pass from ALLEN, Josh (ROTHE, Cooper kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:41
BSU 21, WY 7
BSU - MATTISON, Alex 16 yd run (RAUSA, Tyler kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:44
BSU 21, WY 10
WY - ROTHE, Cooper 40 yd field goal 9 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:38
BSU 21, WY 17
WY - HOLLISTER, J. 28 yd pass from ALLEN, Josh (ROTHE, Cooper kick) 2 plays, 35 yards, TOP 0:41
BSU 21, WY 20
WY - ROTHE, Cooper 39 yd field goal 10 plays, 53 yards, TOP 4:24
BSU 28, WY 20
BSU - RYPIEN, Brett 33 yd pass from SPERBECK, T. (RAUSA, Tyler kick) 5 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:15
BSU 28, WY 28
WY - GENTRY, Tanner 27 yd pass from ALLEN, Josh (MAULHARDT, J. pass) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:08
BSU 28, WY 30
WY - TEAM 1 yd safety
