Boise State makes its case for top spot in BCS standings
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Kellen Moore and his Boise State teammates sucked out any drama with such a fast start against San Jose State that the loudest cheers in the second half were for games thousands of miles away.
With the third-ranked Broncos putting the finishing touches on a 48-0 victory over the Spartans on Saturday night, the sizable contingent of Boise State fans took great pleasure when hearing No. 1 Ohio State had lost.
“I heard that. Wild college football,” Moore said. “Crazy things happen. Our job is to make sure we’re not on the end of one of those.”
The Broncos (6-0, 2-0 WAC) didn’t take long to eliminate any thought of that happening this week. Moore completed 14 of 16 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns before putting on a baseball cap and headset to signal plays in the second half of the latest blowout for the Broncos.
Titus Young and Doug Martin each scored two touchdowns to help Boise State extend the longest active winning streak in major college football to 20 games.
Boise State also could be at the top of another list come today. The Broncos were projected to be No. 1 in the BCS standings last week and have a good chance of being there when the initial standings are released.
The Broncos have never been higher than fourth in the BCS standings, placing at that spot in last year’s initial list. They fell to sixth by the end of the regular season, despite remaining undefeated.
“It will mean something December 6th,” coach Chris Petersen said. “That’s when the rankings mean something.”
San Jose State (1-6, 0-2) lost its 18th straight game to a ranked opponent, including five this season. The Spartans have been outscored 204-33 in those contests against Alabama, Wisconsin, Utah, Nevada and Boise State.
Coach Mike MacIntyre said the Broncos place right up there with any team he’s seen this year.
“You can’t penalize them for who they play,” MacIntyre said. “If they beat everybody, that’s who they play. We’re not a very good football team so I don’t know how we help their ranking and all. They are a very, very good football team. If they keep winning on out, they deserve what they should get.”
The 41-0 halftime deficit was the biggest San Jose State had faced all year and Boise State reached 500 yards of offense before the Spartans got to 100.
Fresno State 33, New Mexico State 10: Robbie Rouse rushed for a season-high 150 yards and two touchdowns to spark the Bulldogs to a win over the Aggies in Fresno, Calif.
Rouse ran for scores of 57 and 38 yards in the first half and Ryan Colburn completed 12 of 20 passes for 132 yards and a score for Fresno State.
Hawaii 27, (19) Nevada 21: Bryant Moniz hooked up with Kealoha Pilares for a pair of first-quarter touchdowns and the Warriors never trailed in an upset win over the Wolf Pack in Honolulu.