Rams Defeat Broncos on Game’s Final Play

Saturday, October 14

Fort Collins, Colo.

7:55 p.m.

Boise State

3-4 , 2-1

Colorado State

3-3 , 1-1

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Boise State

Colorado State

10/15/2023 1:02:00 AM | Football

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Colorado State's Dallin Holker's 33-yard tipped touchdown reception as time expired lifted the Rams to a 31-30, come-from-behind victory over Boise State at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo., Saturday.

The Rams (3-3, 1-1 Mountain West) scored three touchdowns in the final 4:01 of regulation to take down the Broncos (3-4, 2-1 Mountain West).

The first half was dominated by the Boise State defense and Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos did not allow a Colorado State first down for nearly 20 minutes, limiting the Rams to 71 total yards in the half. Meanwhile, Jeanty gashed CSU for 167 rushing yards, scoring a pair of three-yard touchdowns on the ground. His touchdowns capped drives of 68 and 80 yards.

Late in the second quarter, Jonah Dalmas kicked a 49-yard field goal to extend Boise State's lead to 17 at the break. The Rams drove the field and had an opportunity to score with a 45-yard field goal, but Kaonohi Kaniho flew off the edge to block the kick.

The Rams scored the first 10 points of the second half to cut the lead to seven, but a pair of Dalmas field goals stretched the league back to 13. An Andrew Simpson interception set up Jeanty's third touchdown of the night to give Boise State a 30-10 lead with 6:12 remaining.

Colorado State responded quickly, scoring on a six-play, 75-yard drive with 4:01 left on the clock. After recovering an onside kick, the Rams scored another touchdown to cut the lead to six with 1:53 showing on the scoreboard.

The Broncos recovered a second Colorado State onside kick, but was forced to punt. With 33 seconds remaining, the Rams drove 88 yards in five plays to capture the comeback victory.

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Ashton Jeanty recorded a career-high 212 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns from the ground on the night.
Andrew Simpson recorded both an interception and a sack. He also added five tackles.
Jonah Dalmas hit three field goals and sank all three extra points.

Notables

Jeanty rushed for 200 yards for the second time this season, after rushing for 205 yards against San Diego State on Sept. 22. He is the first Bronco to have two games with 200+ rushing yards in a single season since Alexander Mattison in 2018.
The sophomore running back is the fifth Bronco to rush for 200 or more yards against Colorado State. Doug Martin rushed for 200 yards on Oct. 15, 2011, Jay Ajayi rushed for 219 yards on Sept. 6, 2014, Jeremy McNichols rushed for 217 yards on Oct. 15, 2016 and Alexander Mattison rushed for 242 yards on Nov. 11, 2017.
Jonah Dalmas scored 12 points on the night, moving into fifth all-time in program history in career points with 334. Dalmas passed Jay Ajayi and Jeremy McNichols, who both scored 330 career points.
Kaonohi Kaniho blocked a field-goal attempt in the second quarter, the second of his career. With the block, the Broncos have blocked a kick in 25 consecutive seasons.

What's Next
Boise State has a week off, then returns to action on Oct. 28. The Broncos welcome Wyoming to Albertsons Stadium for a Mountain West contest, with an official kickoff time announced at a later date.