Live updates: Second-half blowout as Boise State runs roughshod over San Diego State
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Boise State 35, San Diego State 13
After trailing 13-0 at halftime, the Broncos used a punishing rushing attack and an unyielding defense to overwhelm the Aztecs for 35 unanswered points. Read all our coverage here.
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Live updates: Second-half blowout as Boise State runs roughshod over San Diego State
A lot has happened since Boise State’s disappointing 27-10 loss at UTEP a week ago. A new offensive coordinator in former Broncos head coach Dirk Koetter, who took over for the fired Tim Plough. A new starting quarterback in Taylen Green, who moves into the position after senior Hank Bachmeier entered the transfer portal.
But at halftime against San Diego State, it was the same old story for Boise State’s offense. The Broncos were down 13-0, the second time they’ve been blanked in a first half this season (Oregon State was the other game). They have just 33 points in five first halves this year, and 20 of those came against FCS UT Martin in the team’s only other home game so far in 2022.
Not only that, but Green was replaced by Sam Vidlak at quarterback in the second quarter. Nothing the Broncos did produced any points.
The second half has been a different story, and it started with the defense, which got an interception on a horrible pass from Braxton Burmeister. JL Skinner then knocked Burmeister out of the game with a big hit, and the Aztecs’ offense has been a disaster.
Meanwhile, Boise State has its running game in high gear and is taking advantage of a tired San Diego State defense.
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Four Broncos out with injuries
Green will make his first career start behind a patchwork offensive line tonight facing a good Aztecs defense (6 p.m., FS1).
Right guard Ben Dooley will miss his fifth straight game with an undisclosed injury. The good news is freshman Mason Randolph is healthy and dressed tonight. Randolph started at right guard in the season opener against Oregon State but has missed the past three games.
Freshman Roger Carreon started at right guard last week at UTEP.
Center Kekaniokoa Holomalia-Gonzalez is also out tonight. He was a healthy scratch last week. Texas Tech transfer Will Farrar will likely start at center for the second week in a row.
Junior college transfers Deven Wright, an edge rusher, and defensive end Cortez Hogans Jr. are also out for undisclosed reasons. Hogans has yet to be active for a game this season.
This story was originally published September 30, 2022 at 5:00 PM.
