Kellen Moore threw for 278 yards and three
touchdowns, leading sixth-ranked Boise State in a 45-7 rout of San Jose State
and the 23rd consecutive home victory for the Broncos.
Moore completed 21-of-33 passes for the Broncos (8-0, 3-0 WAC), who have the
second-longest active home winning streak in the country (Oklahoma) and are
one of the remaining seven unbeaten teams in the FBS.
Kirby Moore caught four passes for 80 yards and a touchdown, while Austin
Pettis added five receptions for 63 yards and a score. Mitch Burroughs also
had a TD reception, and Doug Martin led the rushing attack with 63 yards and a
touchdown on six carries.
"We have a lot of guys that can make plays," Kellen Moore said. "Every week it
seems like we have a couple different guys coming in and out and making
plays."
Jordan La Secla went only 10-of-20 passing for 79 yards with a TD and an
interception for San Jose State (1-6, 0-3), which has lost three straight
games and has never beaten Boise State in 10 tries. Kevin Jurovich had six
catches for 69 yards in the loss.
Boise State scored the game's first points on its second possession, as Kellen
Moore threw a 61-yard touchdown pass to brother Kirby Moore to finish a five-
play, 75-yard drive five minutes into the game.
"When that happened on the sideline, I think everyone just had a smile on
their face. It's so hard to play Division I football, and then to be able to
do that with your brother is something that is really special," Boise State
head coach Chris Petersen said. "I just think that that's a special thing to
play college football with your brother, and when you hook up for a big play
like that, and hopefully there'll be many more down the road."
San Jose State, though, remained close and had an answer early in the second
on Marquis Avery's 11-yard touchdown reception. La Secla drove the team 77
yards in 11 plays and converted three third downs on the series, including the
final play.
Kyle Brotzman responded for the Broncos with a 32-yard field goal, and two
touchdowns by Boise State in the final minute of the first half put some
separation between the two teams.
The Broncos received a punt at the Spartans' 45 with 1:35 left and needed a
minute to score. Kellen Moore accounted for all 45 yards through four pass
completions, with the last being to Burroughs for an 18-yard score.
On the next offensive play, Lamon Muldrow fumbled the ball away, giving BSU
the ball at the opposing 22 with 35 seconds left. On 3rd-and-10, Kellen Moore
threw a 21-yard pass to Tyler Shoemaker, and the quarterback ran it in on the
following play for a 24-7 halftime lead.
Boise State then took total control of the game in the third quarter, scoring
two more touchdowns in a span of less than a minute. On the Broncos' first
second-half possession, Kellen Moore drove the team 62 yards in eight plays,
hitting Pettis for an eight-yard score.
On the second play of the ensuing Spartans series, La Secla was intercepted by
Kyle Wilson, who ran the ball back 27 yards for a touchdown and a 38-7
advantage.
Martin's 36-yard rushing touchdown for Boise State with 20 seconds left in the
game accounted for the final margin.
Game Notes
Oklahoma has won 27 straight home games, dating back to 2005...Kyle Reed
relieved La Secla late for San Jose State and completed 6-of-12 passes for 52
yards...Boise State travels to Louisiana Tech next week, while San Jose State
takes on Nevada at home.
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