BSU enjoys more Moores

Kellen Moore was his usual, excellent self.

For his brother, contributing to another Boise State runaway was a new experience.

Kirby Moore caught his first college touchdown pass from big brother Kellen and the No. 6 Broncos were sharp once again, rolling over San Jose State 45-7 Saturday in Boise for their eighth straight win.

“I think everybody on our sideline had a smile on their face after that play because to get a chance to play Division I football with your brother when not that many guys get to play Division I football – and then your brother is good enough to play and you can then hook up for touchdowns, I think that’s really awesome,” Broncos coach Chris Petersen said. “I think that’s why Kirby came here for those exact situations.”

Kellen Moore finished with three TD passes and ran for another one, and the Broncos stayed perfect at 8-0 and in the hunt for a BCS bid with TCU, the other undefeated team from a conference that doesn’t automatically qualify for the prized postseason games.

“This is what I think: When you get caught up in those numbers and get caught up in the scores of games and get caught up in how bad you should be beating people, it works against you,” Petersen said. “I think sometimes in the first half when it’s not 24-0 in our favor, guys are looking around and fans are looking around and asking, ’What’s going on?’ That’s not realistic football.”

Moore, who came into the game the nation’s most efficient passer, was 21 of 33 for 278 yards.

(17) Ohio St. 45, New Mexico St. 0: At Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State needed a tuneup. New Mexico State needed $850,000.

Both got what they wanted when Dane Sanzenbacher caught two touchdown passes and Terrelle Pryor threw for one and ran for another in the Buckeyes’ (7-2) victory over the Aggies (3-6).

New Mexico State, last among all Bowl Subdivision teams in total offense, mustered 62 yards total against the 13th-best defense.

Nevada 31, Hawaii 21: At Reno, Nev., Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a pair of scores to lead the Wolf Pack (5-3, 4-0) past the Rainbow Warriors (2-6, 0-5).

Vai Taua added 127 yards on the ground and caught a touchdown pass for Nevada.

Fresno St. 31, Utah St. 27: At Fresno, Calif., Ryan Mathews rushed for 185 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown with 4:53 remaining, to lead the Bulldogs (5-3, 4-1) past the Aggies (2-6, 1-3).