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The junior operating again notched program data in touchdowns (six) and speeding yards (267), main a speeding assault that bolstered a complete of 371 yards and 7 touchdowns. Maddux Madsen added a career-high 280 yards within the air because the Broncos (1-0) totaled 651 yards of offense.  

The win marks this system’s first season-opening victory since 2020 and the primary season-opening street victory of the season since 2019.

Jeanty scored the primary Bronco landing of the season in fashion, breaking a pair of tackles en path to a 77-yard rating practically 5 minutes into the competition. The star tailback discovered the top zone once more with 2:50 left within the opening body, scoring from 26 yards out to place the Broncos up 14-0.

The Eagles (0-1) responded within the second quarter with nine-straight factors, however the Bronco offense went proper again to work. Madsen linked with Cameron Camper for a 53-yard move on the primary play of the drive, adopted by a 36-yard connection to Latrel Caples to place Boise State on the 1-yard line. Jeanty punched in his third landing of the day, giving the Broncos a 21-9 lead with 9:19 remaining within the half.

Jeanty discovered the top zone for the fourth time on a 5-yard rush with 2:33 left earlier than the break, capping a 10-play, 71-yard drive. Nonetheless Georgia Southern’s Dalen Cobb caught an 18-yard landing with 18 seconds remaining to chop the Bronco result in 28-16 coming into the break.

The Eagles got here out of the break scoring 14-straight factors to take a 30-28 lead halfway by the third body. The Broncos did not again down, with Jeanty scoring his fifth rating of the day from a yard out to cap a 14-play, 75-yard drive. Madsen accomplished a move to Camper on the two-point conversion, giving Boise State a 36-30 edge with 1:07 left within the third.

The Eagles responded with a landing with 13:30 remaining within the contest, nailing the additional level to take a 37-36 lead. Jeanty wasted no time, racing for his program-record sixth landing on a 75-yard rating with 13:17 remaining. After a defensive cease, Sire Gaines exploded for a 38-yard landing to provide Boise State a two-possession lead. Gaines would later catch a 17-yard move on the following Bronco drive because the group cruised to a 56-45 victory. 

Prime Broncos
– Ashton Jeanty broke faculty data with six touchdowns and 267 speeding yards. His 13.4 yards per carry are the third-most in a single recreation in program historical past.
– Maddux Madsen threw for a career-high 280 passing yards (22-of-31) and threw for one landing.
– Sire Gaines notched 110 yards on the bottom and caught three passes for 44 yards. The true freshman recorded each a speeding and receiving landing.  
– Cameron Camper notched 99 yards on 4 catches.
– Latrell Caples caught 5 passes for 81 yards.
– Andrew Simpson completed with 4 tackles, two compelled fumbles and a sack.

Notables  
– Boise State gained its first season opener since 2020 (42-13 over Utah State) and the primary street opener of the 12 months since 2019 (36-31 over Florida State).
– The 56 factors the Broncos scored are probably the most because the program put up 59 towards Hawaii on Oct. 12, 2019.
– The six speeding touchdowns by Jeanty ties the Mountain West document initially set by Stefphon Jefferson Jr. (Nevada) at Hawaii on Sept. 22, 2012 and matched by Kapri Gibbs (Colorado State) at New Mexico on Nov. 16, 2013.
– Boise State averaged 10.6 yards per carry, probably the most in a single recreation in program historical past. 
– The Broncos’ seven speeding touchdowns are tied for the fourth-most in a single recreation in program historical past.
– Sire Gaines rushed for 110 yards within the contest, turning into the primary Boise State freshman to hurry for over 100 yards since Jeanty rushed for 178 yards within the Frisco Bowl on Dec. 17, 2022.
– Jonah Dalmas grew to become the Mountain West’s all-time scoring chief late within the second quarter as he transformed his fourth additional level of the sport, the 408th level of his profession. Dalmas completed the competition with 410 profession factors. 

What’s Subsequent
Boise State is slated to face No. 3/3 Oregon on Sept. 7 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. The sport will begin at 8 p.m. MT and will likely be broadcast on Peacock.