Boise State
0-1 , 0-0
Oregon State
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Broncos Drop Opener at Oregon State
9/4/2022 12:35:00 AM | Football
Boise State forced three turnovers in 34-17 loss
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Boise State football dropped its season opener in a 34-17 loss at Oregon State, Saturday night at Reser Stadium.
The Broncos committed five turnovers in the loss and trailed 24-0 at halftime.
Boise State's defense shifted the momentum to open the second half thanks to a Caleb Biggers interception at the Oregon State 26-yard line. Three plays later Jonah Dalmas connected on a 41-yard field goal attempt to put the Broncos on the board.
Boise State's defense held the Beavers to two punts and a field goal on their next three drives, with Taylen Green scoring the first touchdown of the night for the Blue and Orange on a 74-yard run.
Green engineered another touchdown drive in the first possession of the fourth quarter, scoring from five yards out to pull Boise State within 10 points, 27-17. The Beavers responded with a touchdown on the ensuing possession for the final score of 34-17.
Top Broncos
- Redshirt freshman quarterback Taylen Green scored both of Boise State's touchdowns, both on the ground. Green finished 19-of-28 for 155 yards and an interception, and he ran for 102 yards.
- In his first-career start, redshirt-senior linebacker DJ Schramm registered a career-high 11 tackles.
- JL Skinner and Caleb Biggers both had interceptions on the night.
Notables
- Boise State's defense forced three turnovers (two interceptions, one fumble) and has recorded 26 takeaways in 13 games under head coach Andy Avalos.
- Green scored his first-career touchdown on a 74-yard run in the third quarter and added a second on a 4-yard run early in the fourth quarter. He is the first Bronco quarterback since Montell Cozart (Oct. 21, 2017, Wyoming) to rush for two touchdowns in a game.
- Green is the first Bronco quarterback to rush for 100 yards since Grant Hedrick (Nov. 8, 2014, at New Mexico).
Up Next
Boise State travels to Albuquerque, N.M., for its first conference game of the season, facing New Mexico, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
BSU 0, OSU 7
OSU - Musgrave,Luke 27 yd pass from Nolan,Chance (Hayes,Everett kick) 2 plays, 53 yards, TOP 00:54
BSU 0, OSU 14
OSU - Lindsey,Tyjon 47 yd pass from Nolan,Chance (Hayes,Everett kick) 4 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:01
BSU 0, OSU 17
OSU - Hayes,Everett 20 yd field goal 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 01:35
BSU 0, OSU 24
OSU - Fenwick,Deshaun 12 yd run (Hayes,Everett kick), 4 plays, 98 yards, TOP 01:33
BSU 3, OSU 24
BSU - Dalmas,Jonah 41 yd field goal 4 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:24
BSU 3, OSU 27
OSU - Hayes,Everett 23 yd field goal 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 04:26
BSU 10, OSU 27
BSU - Green,Taylen 74 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:47
BSU 17, OSU 27
BSU - Green,Taylen 4 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 6 plays, 67 yards, TOP 01:59
BSU 17, OSU 34
OSU - Colletto,Jack 41 yd run (Hayes,Everett kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:26
