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Boise State at BYU
Oct 9, 2021 • Completed
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Boise State
Pac-12

Final Score
26 - 17

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Game Conditions
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
0.06 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boise State holds off BYU 26-17
Boise State defeated BYU 26-17 in Week 6 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 312-413 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Boise State set the terms early in a game that finished 26-17. Jaren Hall pass complete to Samson Nacua for 14 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
Boise State's box score carried the story: 312 total yards, 140 rushing yards, and 172 passing yards. BYU finished with 413 total yards, including 111 on the ground and 302 through the air.
Boise State converted 7-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Boise State led 20-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonah Dalmas 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jaren Hall pass complete to Samson Nacua for 14 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 10-0 over Boise State).
Field Goal Good
Jonah Dalmas 41 yd FG GOOD (Boise State led 3-10 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Jake Oldroyd 30 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 3-0 over Boise State).
Rushing Touchdown
Andrew Van Buren run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonah Dalmas KICK) (Boise State led 17-10 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Cyrus Habibi-Likio run for 11 yds for a TD, (Jonah Dalmas KICK) (Boise State led 10-10 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Jonah Dalmas 20 yd FG GOOD (Boise State led 20-10 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-17
Boise State defeated BYU.
Total yards
312-413
Boise State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
140
Boise State averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
172
Boise State averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Boise State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
BYU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Boise State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 413 | 312 |
| Passing Yards | 302 | 172 |
| Rushing Yards | 111 | 140 |
| First Downs | 24 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-75 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-37 | 18-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 26:26 | 33:34 |