The backup quarterback threw three fourth-quarter touchdowns as the No. 20 Broncos escaped Texas State with a wild 46-45 victory

Boise State's Akeem Wright. | Photo courtesy of Boise State Athletics

No. 20 Boise State was in complete control at halftime of Saturday’s Pac-12 matchup with Texas State at Albertsons Stadium.

The Broncos scored on all four of their first-half possessions en route to a 28-3 halftime advantage.

Everything flipped after the break as Texas State ripped off 36 straight points, including a Jayden Bradley pick-six that gave the upset-minded Bobcats a 39-28 lead with 8:58 remaining.

Boise State then lost quarterback Maddux Madsen to an apparent knee injury on its ensuing possession, but backup quarterback Max Cutforth orchestrated three touchdown drives in the final minutes in a comeback for the ages.

The Broncos got two big stops on defense down the stretch to survive Saturday’s Pac-12 After Dark classic , 46-45.

Here are three takeaways from the wild action between Boise State…