Boise State Broncos Stampede Over Washington State Cougars in a Dominant Display
The Boise State Broncos improved their season record to 3-1 after a commanding victory over the Washington State Cougars, who now stand at 4-1. The final score of 45-24 reflects the Broncos' dominance throughout the game, held at Albertsons Stadium in front of a crowd of 37,711 attendees.
Game Highlights
The Boise State offense was on fire, amassing a total of 460 yards. A standout performance came from Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for an impressive 259 yards on 26 attempts and scored four touchdowns. His longest run was a spectacular 64-yard dash to the end zone. Quarterback Maddux Madsen also had an efficient game, completing 12 out of his 21 pass attempts for a total of 184 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Matt Lauter was particularly lethal; Lauter caught four passes for a total of 96 yards and two touchdowns.
On special teams, Jonah Dalmas successfully converted all six extra-point attempts and nailed his only field goal attempt from 29 yards out. The punting duties were split between Taren Schive and James Ferguson-Reynolds, who together averaged over thirty-six net yards per punt.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless in pressuring the Cougars' quarterback with seven sacks totaling sixty-seven lost yards for Washington State. Jayden Virgin-Morgan led this defensive onslaught with one-and-a-half sacks and two quarterback hits. Ty Benefield contributed significantly by securing an interception that halted one of the Cougars' drives.
Looking Ahead
The Boise State Broncos will next face off against Utah State Aggies at Albertsons Stadium on October 5th at 7:00 PM EDT. Fans can catch this upcoming game live on Fox Sports 2 to support their team as they aim to continue their winning ways in front of their home crowd.
This victory over Washington State has set high expectations for Boise State's performance moving forward into the season as they look to build upon this success against Utah State Aggies next week.