Boise State
9-2 , 6-1
New Mexico
3-8 , 1-6
Modster's Three TD Grabs Highlight Win Over Lobos
11/16/2018 11:09:00 PM | Football
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Sean Modster caught a career-best three touchdowns passes to lead No. 23 Boise State to a 45-14 victory over New Mexico on Friday night.
The Broncos (9-2, 6-1 Mountain West) took advantage of three turnovers by the Lobos (3-8, 1-6) that they turned into 24 points.
Modster finished with a career-high nine catches for 129 yards. Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien was an efficient 17 for 27 for 222 yards and the three scores, while running back Alexander Mattison added 145 yards and a touchdown.
Boise State limited the Lobos to 262 total yards.
The Broncos took control of the game quickly, going 65 yards in 2:22, with Rypien hitting Modster from 15 yards out. By the end of the first quarter, the lead was up to 14-0, and Boise State led 24-7 at halftime.
THE TAKEAWAY
The Broncos' sixth straight win keeps them on track for a shot at the conference's Mountain Division championship and a berth in the Mountain West title game on Dec. 1.
With a sixth consecutive loss, New Mexico will miss a bowl for a second straight season after two consecutive bowl appearances. All that's left for the Lobos is to try and avoid a second straight, season-ending seven-game losing streak after starting both seasons 3-2.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The win leaves Boise State well-positioned to continue its climb in poll, especially after No. 22 Boston College and No. 20 Kentucky took big falls last week.
Team Stats
BSU 7, NM 0
BSU - MODSTER, Sean 15 yd pass from RYPIEN, Brett (HOGGARTH, Haden kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:22
BSU 14, NM 0
BSU - MODSTER, Sean 16 yd pass from RYPIEN, Brett (HOGGARTH, Haden kick) 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:26
BSU 14, NM 7
NM - VIGILANT, D. 1 yd run (SHELLEY, Andrew kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:14
BSU 21, NM 7
BSU - WILLIAMS, D. 9 yd fumble recovery (HOGGARTH, Haden kick)
BSU 24, NM 7
BSU - HOGGARTH, Haden 34 yd field goal 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:02
BSU 31, NM 7
BSU - MODSTER, Sean 5 yd pass from RYPIEN, Brett (HOGGARTH, Haden kick) 7 plays, 29 yards, TOP 3:13
BSU 31, NM 14
NM - HAYES, Marcus 86 yd punt return (SHELLEY, Andrew kick)
BSU 38, NM 14
BSU - MATTISON, Alex 41 yd run (HOGGARTH, Haden kick), 1 plays, 41 yards, TOP 0:09
BSU 45, NM 14
BSU - VAN BUREN, A. 8 yd run (HOGGARTH, Haden kick), 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 4:01
