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3rd Quarter Report
A win for Boise State would push their record over .500, and after three quarters of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Utah State 38-10.
Boise State already has three blowout wins this season, but why stop there? Barring a freak comeback, they will be celebrating another huge victory in the locker room very soon.
Preview
1st Quarter Report
Utah State is on the board, but we're still waiting on Boise State to respond. Utah State has jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead against Boise State.
Utah State came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Preview
Utah State is 1-7 against Boise State since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Utah State Aggies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boise State Broncos at 7:00 p.m. ET at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Utah State didn't have too much trouble with Nevada at home as they won 41-24. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Utah State.
Utah State can attribute much of their success to Rahsul Faison, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Seni Tuiaki made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Boise State put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 42-14 victory over New Mexico at home. Boise State was heavily favored coming into this contest, and the results showcase why.
Among those leading the charge was George Holani, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddux Madsen, who threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes.
The victory got Utah State back to even at 5-5. As for Boise State, they have yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 5-5 record.
Utah State is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. Anyone thinking of taking them against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn't covered the last five times they've played Boise State.
Utah State lost to Boise State at home by a decisive 42-23 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2022. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Boise State's Taylen Green, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns. Now that Utah State knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
