Boise State
1-1 , 0-0
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UTEP
2-1 , 0-0
Boise State Rolls Past UTEP in Home Opener
9/10/2021 11:59:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Hank Bachmeier threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, and Stefan Cobbs added a special teams touchdown and a 61-yard scoring reception as Boise State defeated UTEP 54-13 Friday night.
Boise State (1-1) gave first-year coach Andy Avalos his first win and the program's 20th-straight home opening victory.
UTEP (2-1) appeared primed to put up a fight early despite being 25-point underdogs. But six turnovers along with a defense prone to yield big plays ultimately doomed the Miners.
With the score tied 3-3 in the first quarter, Cobbs wove through traffic after fielding a punt before breaking out of the swarming UTEP coverage team and racing 81 yards for a touchdown.
Bachmeier took over from there, hitting seven different receivers in leading the Broncos on six consecutive scoring drives.
Andrew Van Buren also rushed for a pair of touchdowns for the Broncos.
Quarterback Gavin Hardison led the Miners with 15-of-24 passing for 223 yards one touchdown and three interceptions.
THE TAKEAWAY
Boise State: The Broncos showed just how explosive their offense can be, something they will need if they intend to take down Oklahoma State next weekend. With 12 plays going for more than 15 yards, Boise State kept UTEP on its heels all night long. For a defense that's still coming together, the team's success this season in big games will hinge upon its ability to strike big and often.
UTEP: After falling behind quickly Friday night, the Miners abandoned their running game, the strength of their offense. They'll need to keep turnovers to a minimum and avoid falling behind early if coach Dana Dimel hopes to see success in conference play.
Team Stats
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TEP 3, BSU 0
TEP - Baechle,Gavin 33 yd field goal 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 04:24
TEP 3, BSU 3
BSU - Dalmas,Jonah 39 yd field goal 6 plays, 58 yards, TOP 01:21
TEP 3, BSU 10
BSU - Cobbs,Stefan 81 yd punt return (Dalmas,Jonah kick)
TEP 6, BSU 10
TEP - Baechle,Gavin 21 yd field goal 15 plays, 72 yards, TOP 08:16
TEP 6, BSU 17
BSU - Holani,George 10 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:53
TEP 6, BSU 24
BSU - Van Buren,Andrew 3 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 1 plays, 3 yards, TOP 00:04
TEP 6, BSU 31
BSU - Cobbs,Stefan 61 yd pass from Bachmeier,Hank (Dalmas,Jonah kick) 1 plays, 61 yards, TOP 00:10
TEP 13, BSU 31
TEP - Cowing,Jacob 48 yd pass from Hardison,Gavin (Baechle,Gavin kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:22
TEP 13, BSU 34
BSU - Dalmas,Jonah 27 yd field goal 9 plays, 69 yards, TOP 03:15
TEP 13, BSU 41
BSU - Van Buren,Andrew 1 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 5 plays, 48 yards, TOP 00:33
TEP 13, BSU 48
BSU - Hopper,Tyneil 23 yd pass from Bachmeier,Hank (Dalmas,Jonah kick) 3 plays, 38 yards, TOP 01:02
TEP 13, BSU 51
BSU - Dalmas,Jonah 29 yd field goal 4 plays, 7 yards, TOP 01:52
TEP 13, BSU 54
BSU - Dalmas,Jonah 34 yd field goal 8 plays, 33 yards, TOP 03:23
