Boise State stages comeback to beat Texas State after huge halftime lead
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 07:02 · Archive
No. 20 Boise State rallied from blowing a 25-point halftime lead to defeat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night in Boise, Idaho. Backup quarterback Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes after starter Maddux Madsen was injured in the fourth quarter.
Texas State dominated the second half, scoring the first 36 points to take a 39-28 lead with 8:58 remaining. Quarterback Brad Jackson threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns for Texas State. But the game saw three lead changes in the final five minutes as Boise State mounted its comeback.
Cutforth found wide receiver Akeem Wright for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 2:40 left to put Boise State ahead for good. Madsen, who threw for 236 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores before his injury, watched the rest of the game on crutches from the sideline. Boise State improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the Pac-12, positioning itself as a frontrunner for the playoff spot reserved for the highest-ranked Group of Six team.
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- No. 20 Boise State rallies to beat Texas State 46-45 after blowing a 25-point halftime leadMax Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen, and No. 20 Boise State rallied to beat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night after blowing a 25-point halftime lead.Clickorlando · 1 Nov, 06:26
- No. 20 Boise State rallies to beat Texas State 46-45 after blowing a 25-point halftime leadMax Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen, and No. 20 Boise State rallied to beat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night after blowing a 25-point halftime lead.News4Jax · 1 Nov, 06:26
In this story: Boise State · Texas State · Max Cutforth · Maddux Madsen · Akeem Wright · Brad Jackson · Boise, Idaho
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