Broncos run wild

LOGAN, Utah – Kellen Moore didn’t need to throw his usual three touchdown passes.

All the Boise State quarterback had to do was hand it off and watch Doug Martin and Jeremy Avery go.

Martin ran for four touchdowns, Avery ran for two more and both topped 100 yards rushing to help the sixth-ranked Broncos remained unbeaten and in BCS contention with a 52-21 win over Utah State on Friday night.

“It makes life a little easier,” said Moore, who passed for a modest 233 yards and one touchdown.

Moore had thrown for at least three TDs in six straight games, but the streak ended Friday night as the Broncos (11-0, 6-0 Western Athletic Conference) rushed for a season-high 323 yards.

Boise State broke a 14-all tie with four touchdowns in the second quarter, two just 43 seconds apart to start breaking down the Aggies (3-8, 2-5).

“We just came out with an intensity and didn’t back down. We just kept pounding and pounding and pounding,” said Martin, who had 13 carries for 121 yards. “It’s nice. I’ve just got to give out props to my O-linemen.”

Boise State added another touchdown barely 2 minutes into the third quarter and what was a close game for about 25 minutes turned into the rout it was expected to be.

Avery finished with 116 yards on 16 carries.

“Those are good running backs,” Boise State coach Chris Petersen said. “If our line will give them a chance to get on their side of the line of scrimmage they can break tackles.”

The Broncos try to keep their streak alive next week at home against Nevada, which has won seven straight.

Utah State fell to 1-51 against ranked teams, getting outgained 572 yards to 363 in the latest loss.

“They are very good and they did exactly what they have done in every game all year long,” Utah State coach Gary Andersen said. “I thought they controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football. When that happens, it puts you in a position where you have to take a lot of chances.”

USU’s Diondre Borel was 18 for 30 for 201 yards.