Boise State
1-2 , 0-0
North Dakota
2-1 , 0-0
Broncos Roll Past Fighting Hawks
9/16/2023 2:10:00 PM | Football
Offensively, Eric McAlister caught six passes for a career-high 143 yards and a pair of scores while Ashton Jeanty added three touchdowns on the ground.
On Boise State's second drive of the day, Taylen Green escaped the pocket to run for an 8-yard touchdown. North Dakota (2-1) responded on the first play of the second quarter with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by tight end Quincy Vaughn, who took a direct snap. The PAT was missed and the Broncos (1-2) led 7-6.
Ashton Jeanty continued the trend of short-yardage rushing scores, punching it in from two yards out to cap an 11-play, 85-yard drive. After Marco Notarainni's sack and forced fumble was recovered by Andrew Simpson, Jeanty barreled in for a 1-yard touchdown to give Boise State a 21-6 lead at the half.
The Broncos struck first in the third quarter, as Green hit McAlister in stride for a 28-yard touchdown. The Fighting Hawks responded with a pair of touchdowns off Bronco turnovers. Both times, the 2-point conversion failed and Boise State led 28-18 with 4:26 left in the third quarter.
Boise State put the game away on Jeanty's 1-yard scoring plunge with 10:48 to play and capped the scoring on a 27-yard pass from Maddux Madsen to McAlister with 3:43 remaining.
Top BroncosÂ
- Eric McAlister had a career-high 143 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
- Ashton Jeanty ran for three touchdowns and collected 73 total yards.
- Breezy Dubar had 62 yards rushing on 10 carries.
- Taylen Green threw for 188 yards and one touchdown while running for 35 yards and one touchdown.
- Marco Notarainni had a career-high 13 tackles, including a sack and forced fumble.
- Ahmed Hassanein had 1.5 sacks.
- Boise State has not lost to an FCS opponent since 1996, its first season in FBS.
- The Broncos are 1-2 and have never been 0-3 as a four-year school.
- Ashton Jeanty recorded his first-career game with three touchdowns rushing.
Boise State begins Mountain West play with a Friday, Sept. 22 game at San Diego State. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. MT in Snapdragon Stadium.
Team Stats
UND 0, BSU 7
BSU - Green,Taylen 8 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 12 plays, 71 yards, TOP 05:45
UND 6, BSU 7
UND - Vaughn,Quincy 1 yd run (), 11 plays, 77 yards, TOP 05:45
UND 6, BSU 14
BSU - Jeanty,Ashton 2 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 11 plays, 85 yards, TOP 05:42
UND 6, BSU 21
BSU - Jeanty,Ashton 1 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 01:04
UND 6, BSU 28
BSU - McAlister,Eric 28 yd pass from Green,Taylen (Dalmas,Jonah kick) 3 plays, 37 yards, TOP 01:21
UND 12, BSU 28
UND - Eliodor,Wesley 6 yd pass from Schuster,Tommy () 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 02:07
UND 18, BSU 28
UND - Skokna,Luke 3 yd run (), 6 plays, 31 yards, TOP 03:02
UND 18, BSU 35
BSU - Jeanty,Ashton 1 yd run (Dalmas,Jonah kick), 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 04:29
UND 18, BSU 42
BSU - McAlister,Eric 27 yd pass from Madsen,Maddux (Dalmas,Jonah kick) 5 plays, 46 yards, TOP 01:32
