Cowboys Bucked! Broncos Dominate on The Blue in 32-7 Win

Saturday, October 28

Boise, Idaho

3:30 p.m.

Boise State

4-4 , 3-1

Wyoming

5-3 , 2-2

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Cowboys Bucked! Broncos Dominate on The Blue in 32-7 Win

10/28/2023 8:18:00 PM | Football

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Boise State defense limits Wyoming to 112 yards of total offense

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State's defense showed up in a big way Saturday afternoon in front of 35,189 fans at Albertsons Stadium as the Broncos limited Wyoming to a season-low 112 yards en route to a 32-7 dismantling of the Cowboys.

The Broncos (4-4, 3-1 Mountain West) ran for 227 yards and threw for another 216 while Wyoming (5-3, 2-2) was held to just 27 rushing yards as part of a 112-yard total offensive performance, the lowest in the 18-game series between the two programs.

"There's nothing more rewarding for guys to go all in and do more, and then have the type of success they had tonight," Boise State head coach Andy Avalos said of his team's defensive effort. "I've coached defense here at Boise State for a while now and those are probably some of the more impressive numbers we've ever had in a single game."

Wyoming's only score of the game came late in the first quarter when the Cowboys took advantage of a muffed punt to start their drive in the Boise State red zone, scoring on a 19-yard pass on the next play. That would be Wyoming's only trip to the red zone throughout the entire game.

"We just got our butts kicked," Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl said.

Outside of that singular moment, the Boise State defense dominated throughout, holding Wyoming to 1 of 11 on third down conversions and registering seven tackles for a loss including two sacks.

"Honestly, don't know (what happened)," Wyoming defensive tackle Jordan Bertagnole said. "(We) just kind of got beat in every phase of the game. That's really all I've got. We just lost everywhere."

Meanwhile, the two-headed monster that has become the Bronco offense surpassed 30 points for the sixth consecutive game, a first for the program since a period spanning the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Eric McAlister caught seven passes for 160 yards including a 49-yard haul from Taylen Green for the first score of the game. Matt Lauter would catch a pass from Colt Fulton on the ensuing two-point conversion to put the Broncos up, 8-0.

Jambres Dubar scored his first career touchdown late in the first half on a two-yard run up the middle and Green found the end zone early in the third quarter with a nine-yard run. Prince Strachan's six-yard touchdown catch from Maddux Madsen was a career first for the receiver to put Boise State up 29-7 before Jonah Dalmas connected on a 48-yard field goal for the cherry on top in the 32-7 final.

Outside of their one-play touchdown drive, the Cowboys averaged only 7.5 yards gained per drive and ended up punting a season-high nine times.

Andrew Simpson led the defensive effort for Boise State with six total tackles, with three tackles for a loss of 15 yards. That included one sack for a loss of eight yards while getting credited with a QB hurry. Simpson was one of six Broncos to register a tackle behind Wyoming's line of scrimmage.

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George Holani carried the ball 20 times for 79 yards while adding three receptions for 17 yards.
Eric McAlister caught seven passes for 160 yards and one touchdown
Andrew Simpson had six tackles, including three TFLs and one sack
Jayden Virgin had five total tackles and one TFL

Notables

Boise State scored 30 or more points for the sixth-consecutive game, the first time since the 2015-16 seasons that the Broncos have scored 30+ points in six consecutive games. (last three games of 2015, first three games of 2016)
Boise State had possession of the ball for 38:31, the most against a Mountain West opponent since owning the ball for 40:13 against Wyoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
Boise State had seven tackles-for-loss, tying a season-high set against both North Dakota and Memphis.
Boise State converted a two-point conversion in the first quarter, the second of the season. It is the first time the Broncos have completed multiple two-point conversions in a season since 2012.
Boise State allowed 112 yards on the night, the fewest ever allowed against the Cowboys. That total is also the second-fewest yards allowed against a MW opponent. The Broncos gave up only 102 yards against New Mexico in 2021.
The Blue and Orange allowed only 27 yards on the ground, the lowest since allowing only three yards to Colorado State on Oct. 29, 2022.
Jonah Dalmas made a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Dalmas has made 66 field goals over the course of his career, one short of the program-record 67 set by Kyle Brotzman (2007-10)

What's Next
Boise State hits the road for another MW tilt, playing Fresno State on Nov. 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network. The game can also be heard on the Bronco Sports Network with live stats also available.

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