Great escape
Broncos pull away in final quarter
RUSTON, La. – Just when Boise State looked vulnerable, Kellen Moore and the Broncos quickly reminded a national television audience why they’ve been unbeatable.
Moore threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Boise State survived a brief scare on the road with a 45-35 football victory over upstart Louisiana Tech on Friday night.
Tech had pulled within 30-28 early in the fourth quarter on Dennis Morris’ leaping catch in the corner of the end zone. The Broncos’ defense buckled down long enough after that for Boise State to pull away with touchdowns on consecutive drives, the second score coming on Jeremy Avery’s 44-yard touchdown run.
Avery finished with 146 yards rushing, while Titus Young caught eight passes for 110 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown for Boise State (9-0, 4-0 Western Athletic Conference).
Trailing 27-7 at halftime, Tech (3-6, 2-4) made a game of it in the third quarter, closing to within 30-28 before the Broncos put the game away with two late touchdowns.
Moore’s three TD passes gave him 27 on the season, eclipsing the 25 he had last year as a freshman.