Boise State
5-2 , 3-1
Colorado State
3-5 , 2-2
Quick Start Leads Broncos to Conference Victory Over Rams
10/19/2018 11:12:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Brett Rypien threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns to lead Boise State over Colorado State 56-28 on Friday night.
Boise State (5-2, 3-1 Mountain West), which had to rally from a 35-10 halftime deficit last season against the Rams, flipped the script this time in racing out to a 35-7 halftime lead and never looked back.
Colorado State (3-5, 2-2) was its own worst enemy, turning the ball over three times and giving up a wild punt return for a touchdown. K.J. Carta-Samuels was 19-of-30 passing for 238 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
In the first half, the Broncos' offense was so efficient that the only third down it failed to convert occurred when Rypien stumbled over his own feet after taking a snap under center. But that was about the only miscue he had in finishing with the same number of touchdowns as incompletions (22 of 26 passing).
Rypien hit A.J. Richardson twice on scoring strikes of 13 and 35 yards in the first half before finding Sean Modster for a 17-yard touchdown near the end of the second quarter. Modster also scored on a 26-yard reception in the fourth.
Boise State defensive back Avery Williams had an interception along with a 44-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, the Broncos' first since Nov. 23, 2013 against San Diego State.
THE TAKEAWAY
Colorado State: Suffering a blowout loss wasn't the way the Rams wanted to begin a critical stretch of conference games, especially if they had any plans to play in the Mountain West title game. With two losses in conference action, Colorado State has no margin for error and will need to get some help along the way to get to the championship.
Boise State: The Broncos successfully re-established their dominance at home after struggling in a 19-13 loss to San Diego State two weeks ago. Boise State still controls its own fate and will need to protect its home turf against two good conference opponents — Fresno State, and Utah State — to finish the regular season in order to have the opportunity to defend its Mountain West title.
UP NEXT
Colorado State: The Rams return home to host Wyoming next Friday.
Boise State: The Broncos will play next Saturday at Air Force where they are winless in three previous games.
Team Stats
CSU 0, BSU 7
BSU - RICHARDSON, AJ 13 yd pass from RYPIEN, Brett (HOGGARTH, Haden kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:21
CSU 0, BSU 14
BSU - RICHARDSON, AJ 35 yd pass from RYPIEN, Brett (HOGGARTH, Haden kick) 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:31
CSU 0, BSU 21
BSU - KANIHO, Kekaula 74 yd punt return (HOGGARTH, Haden kick)
CSU 0, BSU 28
BSU - MATTISON, Alex 3 yd run (HOGGARTH, Haden kick), 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:44
CSU 0, BSU 35
BSU - MODSTER, Sean 17 yd pass from RYPIEN, Brett (HOGGARTH, Haden kick) 3 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:27
CSU 7, BSU 35
CSU - WILLIAMS, P. 47 yd pass from CARTA-SAMUELS (BRYAN, W. kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:22
CSU 14, BSU 35
CSU - JACKSON, W. 8 yd pass from CARTA-SAMUELS (BRYAN, W. kick) 6 plays, 87 yards, TOP 2:13
CSU 14, BSU 42
BSU - COLLINGHAM, G. 4 yd run (HOGGARTH, Haden kick), 7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 3:04
CSU 14, BSU 49
BSU - MODSTER, Sean 25 yd pass from RYPIEN, Brett (HOGGARTH, Haden kick) 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:29
CSU 21, BSU 49
CSU - JACKSON, W. 10 yd pass from HILL, C. (BRYAN, W. kick) 7 plays, 83 yards, TOP 2:37
CSU 21, BSU 56
BSU - WILLIAMS, Avery 44 yd kickoff return (HOGGARTH, Haden kick)
CSU 28, BSU 56
CSU - MATTHEWS, I. 5 yd run (BRYAN, W. kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:06
