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Boise State at Virginia
Sep 26, 2015 • Completed
Away
Boise State
Pac-12

Final Score
56 - 14

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Game Conditions
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.01 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boise State routs Virginia 56-14
Boise State defeated Virginia 56-14 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 447-273 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Boise State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-14. Tyler Rausa 51 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Boise State the first major swing.
Boise State's box score carried the story: 447 total yards, 89 rushing yards, and 358 passing yards. Virginia finished with 273 total yards, including 40 on the ground and 233 through the air.
Boise State converted 3-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Boise State led 29-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brett Rypien pass complete to Thomas Sperbeck for 64 yds for a TD, (Tyler Rausa KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tyler Rausa 51 Yd Field Goal (Boise State led 17-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
T.J. Thorpe 75 Yd pass from Matt Johns (Ian Frye Kick) (Virginia led 7-17 over Boise State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Matt Johns pass intercepted for a TD Justin Taimatuia return for 21 yds for a TD, (Tyler Rausa KICK) (Virginia led 0-7 over Boise State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jeremy McNichols run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Rausa KICK) (Boise State led 14-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 45 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK) (Virginia led 14-29 over Boise State).
Safety
Matt Johns sacked by Armand Nance for a loss of 10 yards for a SAFETY (Virginia led 7-26 over Boise State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-14
Boise State defeated Virginia.
Total yards
447-273
Boise State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
89
Boise State averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
358
Boise State averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-14
Boise State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia | Boise State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 273 | 447 |
| Passing Yards | 233 | 358 |
| Rushing Yards | 40 | 89 |
| First Downs | 10 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-80 | 4-25 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-33 | 25-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 18 |
| Possession Time | 31:55 | 28:05 |