Boise State waltzes past OSU to run streak to 13

BOISE — Boise State linebacker Korey Hall said he just seemed to end up in the right spot all night during the Broncos’ 53-34 non-conference win over Oregon State Friday night.

He certainly was, making three interceptions, including one that he returned 46 yards for a momentum-turning score in the second quarter, as Boise State extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 13 games.

“All three interceptions were tipped (by a teammate),” Hall added. “I was lucky.”

“Korey had a supernatural game,” said Broncos coach Dan Hawkins, who saw his team storm back from a 14-0 deficit for the win. “I thought it was awesome how our kids came back from adversity.”

OSU coach Mike Riley said Boise State played well in just about every phase of the game, but he pointed to Hall’s interception as the turning point.

The Broncos, who improved to 2-0 with their first victory over a Pacific-10 Conference team in school history, have the longest current winning streak in Division I-A and their 20-game home streak is also the best in the nation.

BSU is 25-1 in its last 26 games, with the lone setback a 26-24 loss last season at OSU.

OSU (0-2), coming off a 22-21 overtime loss at LSU, raced to a 14-0 lead, but the Broncos scored 34 consecutive points to take control.

BSU’s Jared Zabransky threw three TD passes and ran for another score.