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Game recap, analysis: No. 20 Boise State edges Texas State in Pac-12 After Dark classic, 46-45

SI Feed·Bob Lundeberg·10 days ago
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In a game that will be remembered forever, No. 20 Boise State blew a 25-point halftime lead, lost starting quarterback Maddux Madsen to injury and rallied with backup quarterback Max Cutforth in a Saturday night Pac-12 After Dark classic at Albertsons Stadium.

Cutforth fired three fourth-quarter touchdowns—including the game-winner to Akeem Wright with 2:46 remaining—in a stunning 46-45 comeback win over Texas State.

The Broncos (7-1, 4-0) led 28-3 at halftime before surrendering 36 unanswered points to the Bobcats (4-4, 2-2).

Madsen suffered an apparent knee injury in the fourth quarter with Boise State trailing 39-28, but Cutforth led three touchdown drives in a comeback for the ages. Cutforth finished 8 of 13 passing for 131 yards with three touchdowns.

Boise State kept its College Football Playoff hopes alive with the dramatic win on The Blue.

Read our game recap, with in-game analysis and big play highlights from start to finish.

Fourth quarter recap

FINAL: Boise State 46, Texas State 45. What.…

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