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Rypien leads Boise State past No. 16 Fresno State 24-17
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien etched his name in the Mountain West record books as the conference's all-time leading passer in both yards and completions. But the pro-style passer needed his feet almost as much as his arm to beat the nation's second-best scoring defense.
Rypien engineered a fourth-quarter comeback, finishing with 269 yards passing with a touchdown and one interception, along with 30 yards rushing on eight carries that included scrambles for three first downs, in leading Boise State to a 24-17 upset over No. 16 Fresno State on Friday night.
''(Rypien) ran the ball well tonight,'' Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. ''He moved and scrambled and all those little plays, they don't seem like much at the time but they add up throughout the game. And that's why we won the game tonight.''
Trailing 17-10 late in the third quarter, Rypien scrambled on third down for a 10-yard gain to set up a game-tying 1-yard run by Alexander Mattison.
After the game, Rypien shrugged off his fleet-footed prowess.
''It's just me trying to make a play,'' Rypien said. ''There were some third-down situations in there where I felt like their eyes were off me and I had to take off and make a play.''
Even Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford could only shake his head afterward when recalling Rypien's running plays.
''They have a good offense and Rypien killed us with his legs a little,'' Tedford said.
Rypien's legs complemented his clutch throws, none bigger than a 49-yard scoring strike on another third down play when he hit Khalil Shakir in stride with 9:22 remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Broncos a 24-17 lead.
''On the touchdown pass, (Rypien) stepped up and slid and delivered a perfect ball in that situation,'' Harsin said. ''With all that was going on, when you can deliver a perfect throw in that moment in a tight ball game - it takes a lot of hard work for that guy to do that.''
Boise State (8-2, 5-1 Mountain West), which hasn't lost to Fresno State at home since 1984, beat a ranked team for the first time in November in program history to keep its conference title aspirations alive.
It was also the first time since 1999 that the Broncos were an underdog at home for a regular season game.
''We knew it was going to be tough,'' Rypien said. ''Being an underdog on the blue, that's never a good feeling, especially since we haven't been in a long time. And some guys in the locker room took that kind of personally.''
Mattison rushed for 144 yards on 30 carries and two touchdowns, the most any single running back has tallied against the Bulldogs' this season.
Fresno State (8-2, 5-1) had only given up three touchdowns in conference play before facing the Broncos and had only been in one game decided by one score or less all season.
Following another bitter loss to the Broncos, Tedford remained upbeat.
''We'll bounce back,'' Tedford said. ''Our guys played hard right down to the end. I've still got a lot of confidence in this team.''
Fresno State Marcus McMaryion, who struggled against Boise State in the Mountain West title game last December, was 24-of-35 passing with a touchdown. However, McMaryion couldn't pull off any late-game heroics after the Bulldogs fell behind, as the Broncos held Fresno State on its final two drives before running out the clock to secure the victory.
THE TAKEAWAY
Fresno State: The Bulldogs' faint hopes to emerge from the Group of 5 and earn a berth in a New Year's Six bowl dimmed with the loss. However, they still have a chance to win the West division and get back to the conference title game.
Boise State: With the season hanging in the balance, the Broncos showed they have the fortitude to do what it takes to win close games for the second straight week. The Broncos still have plenty of work to do in order to get an opportunity to defend their conference title, including a home date in two weeks against Mountain division leader No. 14 Utah State.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Fresno State will fall after the close loss on the road, but not far enough to drop out of the poll altogether. Boise State, which hasn't been ranked since the third week of the season, might have a chance to crack the top 25 again with some help on Saturday.
UP NEXT
Fresno State: The Bulldogs return home Saturday to face San Diego State with a berth in the conference title game on the line.
Boise State: The Broncos will travel to New Mexico on Friday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
Rushing | 6 | 12 |
Passing | 14 | 11 |
Penalty | 2 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 2-10 | 10-16 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 371 | 445 |
Total Plays | 63 | 74 |
Avg Gain | 5.9 | 6.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 107 | 179 |
Rush Attempts | 28 | 44 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Yards Passing | 283 | 269 |
Comp. - Att. | 24-35 | 24-30 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.5 | 8.9 |
Penalties - Yards | 9-61 | 4-45 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-39.8 | 2-34.5 |
Return Yards | 87 | 80 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-6 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 3-54 | 3-74 |
Int. - Returns | 1-33 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. McMaryion
6 QB
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M. McMaryion | 24/35 | 283 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Mims
22 RB
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J. Mims | 8 | 47 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Rivers
20 RB
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R. Rivers | 7 | 33 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. McMaryion
6 QB
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M. McMaryion | 9 | 10 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Grim
7 WR
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D. Grim | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hokit
33 RB
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J. Hokit | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Johnson
3 WR
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K. Johnson | 0 | 8 | 95 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Rivers
20 RB
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R. Rivers | 0 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Grim
7 WR
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D. Grim | 0 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. Rice
16 TE
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Ja. Rice | 0 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hokit
33 RB
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J. Hokit | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jordan
1 WR
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J. Jordan | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mims
22 RB
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J. Mims | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Quick
2 WR
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M. Quick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
G. Helmuth
34 LB
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G. Helmuth | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hughes
23 DB
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J. Hughes | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Fuller
37 K
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A. Fuller | 1/3 | 47 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Cusick
47 P
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B. Cusick | 4 | 39.8 | 1 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Quick
2 WR
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M. Quick | 2 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Elima-Jeune
5 WR
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P. Elima-Jeune | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Mattison
22 RB
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A. Mattison | 30 | 144 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Rypien
4 QB
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B. Rypien | 8 | 30 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shakir
2 WR
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K. Shakir | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Mahone
34 RB
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R. Mahone | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Hoggarth
96 K
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H. Hoggarth | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Richardson
7 WR
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A. Richardson | 0 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Modster
8 WR
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S. Modster | 0 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shakir
2 WR
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K. Shakir | 0 | 4 | 59 | 1 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Blakley
86 TE
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C. Blakley | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Mattison
22 RB
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A. Mattison | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bates
85 TE
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J. Bates | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Butler
81 WR
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A. Butler | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Thomas
6 WR
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C. Thomas | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Mahone
34 RB
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R. Mahone | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Rypien
4 QB
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B. Rypien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Weaver
99 LB
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C. Weaver | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Watson
40 DT
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J. Watson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Maeva
58 LB
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T. Maeva | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lashley
33 LB
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T. Lashley | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
H. Hoggarth
96 K
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H. Hoggarth | 1/2 | 35 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Q. Skillin
49 P
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Q. Skillin | 2 | 34.5 | 1 | 43 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Shakir
2 WR
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K. Shakir | 3 | 24.7 | 29 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Williams 26 CB
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A. Williams | 2 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 37-A.Fuller kicks 65 yards from FRE 35. 2-K.Shakir to BOISE 29 for 29 yards. |
+41 YD | 1 & 10 - BOISE 29 (15:00 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien complete to 8-S.Modster. 8-S.Modster to FRE 30 for 41 yards. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - FRESNO 30 (15:00 - 1st) 22-A.Mattison to FRE 25 for 5 yards. |
Penalty | 2 & 5 - FRESNO 25 (14:20 - 1st) Penalty on BOISE 6-C.Thomas False start 5 yards enforced at FRE 25. No Play. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - FRESNO 30 (13:48 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien sacked at FRE 33 for -3 yards (34-G.Helmuth). |
No Gain | 3 & 13 - FRESNO 33 (13:29 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien incomplete. Intended for 7-A.Richardson. |
No Good | 4 & 13 - BOISE 33 (12:48 - 1st) 96-H.Hoggarth 50 yards Field Goal is No Good. |
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - FRESNO 34 (12:44 - 1st) 6-M.McMaryion complete to 1-J.Jordan. 1-J.Jordan to FRE 40 for 6 yards. |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - FRESNO 40 (12:39 - 1st) 6-M.McMaryion complete to 16-J.Rice. 16-J.Rice to FRE 43 for 3 yards. |
Penalty | 3 & 1 - FRESNO 43 (12:03 - 1st) Penalty on FRE 1-J.Jordan False start 5 yards enforced at FRE 43. No Play. |
Penalty | 3 & 6 - FRESNO 38 (11:23 - 1st) Penalty on FRE 16-J.Rice False start 5 yards enforced at FRE 38. No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - FRESNO 33 (10:57 - 1st) 6-M.McMaryion incomplete. Intended for 7-D.Grim. |
Punt | 4 & 11 - FRESNO 33 (10:57 - 1st) 47-B.Cusick punts 52 yards from FRE 33. 26-A.Williams to BOISE 20 for 5 yards. |
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BOISE 20 (10:53 - 1st) 22-A.Mattison runs ob at BOISE 28 for 8 yards. |
Penalty | 2 & 2 - BOISE 28 (10:42 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien incomplete. Intended for 7-A.Richardson. Penalty on FRE 14-J.Bryant Holding 10 yards enforced at BOISE 28. No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BOISE 38 (10:27 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien scrambles to BOISE 41 for 3 yards. |
Penalty | 2 & 7 - FRESNO 41 (10:20 - 1st) Penalty on FRE 90-K.Atkins Offside 5 yards enforced at BOISE 41. No Play. |
+15 YD | 2 & 2 - BOISE 46 (9:45 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien complete to 7-A.Richardson. 7-A.Richardson to FRE 39 for 15 yards. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - FRESNO 39 (9:28 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien complete to 86-C.Blakley. 86-C.Blakley to FRE 30 for 9 yards. |
+6 YD | 2 & 1 - FRESNO 30 (9:06 - 1st) 22-A.Mattison to FRE 24 for 6 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - FRESNO 24 (8:38 - 1st) 6-C.Thomas incomplete. Intended for 4-B.Rypien. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - FRESNO 24 (8:08 - 1st) 22-A.Mattison to FRE 18 for 6 yards. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - FRESNO 18 (8:01 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien complete to 8-S.Modster. 8-S.Modster to FRE 18 for no gain. |
Field Goal | 4 & 4 - FRESNO 18 (7:20 - 1st) 96-H.Hoggarth 35 yards Field Goal is Good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:42 - 1st) 46-J.Velazquez kicks 58 yards from BOISE 35. 5-P.Elima-Jeune to FRE 23 for 16 yards. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - FRESNO 23 (6:37 - 1st) 20-R.Rivers to FRE 22 for -1 yard. |
-10 YD | 2 & 11 - FRESNO 22 (6:30 - 1st) 20-R.Rivers to FRE 34 for 12 yards. Penalty on FRE 62-L.Hughes Holding 10 yards enforced at FRE 22. No Play. |
Sack | 2 & 21 - FRESNO 12 (5:47 - 1st) 6-M.McMaryion sacked at FRE 4 for -8 yards FUMBLES (99-C.Weaver). 58-C.Cronk to FRE 4 for no gain. |
+15 YD | 3 & 29 - FRESNO 4 (5:25 - 1st) 6-M.McMaryion scrambles to FRE 19 for 15 yards. |
Punt | 4 & 14 - FRESNO 19 (4:39 - 1st) 47-B.Cusick punts 30 yards from FRE 19 to FRE 49 fair catch by 26-A.Williams. |
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - FRESNO 49 (4:03 - 1st) 22-A.Mattison to FRE 46 for 3 yards. |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - FRESNO 46 (3:55 - 1st) 4-B.Rypien complete to 22-A.Mattison. 22-A.Mattison to FRE 40 for 6 yards. |
-3 YD | 3 & 1 - FRESNO 40 (3:26 - 1st) 22-A.Mattison to FRE 43 for -3 yards. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - FRESNO 43 (2:52 - 1st) 49-Q.Skillin punts 26 yards from FRE 43 Downed at the FRE 17. |
Result | Play |
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+7 YD | 1 & 10 - FRESNO 17 (2:15 - 1st) 7-D.Grim to FRE 24 for 7 yards. |
+22 YD | 2 & 3 - FRESNO 24 (2:03 - 1st) 22-J.Mims to FRE 46 for 22 yards. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - FRESNO 46 (1:52 - 1st) 22-J.Mims to FRE 48 for 2 yards. |
2 & 8 - (1:34 - 1st) 6-M.McMaryion complete to 3-K.Johnson. 3-K.Johnson to BOISE 32 for 20 yards. | |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - FRESNO 4 |