Second Half Domination Lifts Broncos Past Rebels

Saturday, October 18

Boise, Idaho

1:30 p.m. MT

Boise State

5-2 , 3-0

UNLV

6-1 , 2-1

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UNLV

Boise State

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BOISE, Idaho – Boise State utilized a dominant second half to trounce UNLV 56-31 Saturday afternoon at Albertsons Stadium.

Leading 28-24 at the break, the Broncos (5-2, 3-0 Mountain West) scored four consecutive touchdowns to hand the Rebels (6-1, 2-1 MW) their first loss of the season.

The win marked Boise State's 16th consecutive win on The Blue and 15th-straight victory over a league foe. The Broncos also extended their winning streak with UNLV to 10 consecutive victories and their 56 points are the most the team has ever scored against the Rebels.

Boise State generated 562 yards of total offense (294 rushing, 264 passing) in the win. Running back Dylan Riley was the standout offensively, generating 201 rushing yards on 15 touches and finding the end zone for a touchdown. His 13.4 yards per carry are the fourth-highest total generated by a Bronco running back in program history. His fellow backfield mate Sire Gaines also had a stellar performancing, finishing the game with a pair of touchdowns.

Quarterback Maddux Madsen matched his career-high with four passing touchdowns and completed 14 of his 23 passes for 253 yards. The redshirt junior has now passed for over 200 yards in eight consecutive contests, a feat that hasn't been accomplished by a Bronco since Brett Rypien.

Boise State also generated points defensively when A'Marion McCoy returned an interception 60 yards to the house in the third quarter. The Bronco defense finished with three sacks and seven tackles for loss in the victory.

Gaines put the Broncos on the board first with a 2-yard rushing score on the team's first offensive possession. After the Rebels responded with a field goal, Cameron Bates found the end zone off a 35-yard rushing touchdown to give Boise State a 14-3 lead after the first 15 minutes of action.

After UNLV responded with its first touchdown of the game, Riley answered with a 65-yard rush, setting up a 7-yard touchdown pass from Madsen to Latrell Caples. The Rebels responded with another touchdown to make it a one-possession game, but Riley answered again with a 49-yard touchdown rush to put the Broncos up 28-17. UNLV scored its third touchdown of the quarter with 43 seconds remaining in the half to cut the halftime deficit to four.

Boise State came out of the locker room on a mission, with Madsen finding Gaines on a screen pass for a 20-yard touchdown. Madsen struck again on the ensuing possession, this time finding Chris Marshall for a 32-yard touchdown pass to give Boise State a 42-24 advantage. McCoy's interception return for a touchdown added to the onslaught, giving the Blue and Orange a 49-24 edge entering the final frame.

Boise State found the end zone yet again following Madsen's 21-yard touchdown pass to Malik Sherrod with a little over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The Rebels made the final addition to the scoreboard with a touchdown of their own with 2:45 left in the contest.

Top Broncos
- Dylan Riley finished with a career-high 201 rushing yards and a rushing score. The sophomore's 13.4 yards per carry is the fourth-highest total in program history.
- Maddux Madsen matched his career-high with four touchdown passes. The redshirt junior completed 14 of his 23 pass attempts and threw for 253 yards.
- Sire Gaines recorded his second consecutive game with multiple touchdowns.
- Chris Marshall caught three passes for 96 total yards and a touchdown.
- A'Marion McCoy returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter.
- Ty Benefield and Jaden Mickey led the team with seven tackles each.
- Marco Notarainni finished with six tackles and team-high 1.5 tackles for loss.

Notables
- Spencer Danielson is now 20-5 in his career and is the fifth coach in program history to win at least 20 of his first 25 games as the Broncos' head coach. Lyle Smith, Tony Knap, Dan Hawkins and Chris Petersen have also notched the accomplishment.
- The Broncos victory over UNLV marks their 16th consecutive victory on The Blue. Boise State entered the weekend tied with Alabama for the longest active home winning streak in the nation.
- The Broncos' win marks their 10th straight defeat of UNLV. The Broncos hold a 12-3 all-time mark against the Rebels, including a perfect 8-0 record at Albertsons Stadium.
- Maddux Madsen became the eighth Bronco in program history to throw for over 6,000 career yards, finishing the game with 6,075.
- The Broncos have returned three interceptions for touchdowns this season, the most since the 2014 squad had five.
- A'Marion McCoy is the first Bronco since Donte Deayon in 2014 to record two interceptions for touchdowns in a single season.

What's Next
Boise State hits the road next Friday (Oct. 24) for a matchup against Nevada at Mackay Stadium. The game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. MT kickoff on CBS Sports Network.