Boise State rallies past Texas State after blowing 25-point halftime lead.
Boise State · Texas State"The third quarter was one of the worst quarters of football that I've ever been a part of," Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. "But then in the fourth quarter, we throw a pick-six, we're down 11 and a quarterback.
But I'm proud of this team and this group of leaders that found a way to win." The Broncos appear to be the front-runner for the playoff spot reserved for the highest-ranked Group of 6 team heading into Tuesday's first CFP rankings this season.
But they will need to avoid any more meltdowns to hold onto that position. But with the Bobcats clinging to a 39-34 lead, Boise State's Mana Tuioti intercepted a pass on a trick play and returned it to the Bobcats 11 to flip the momentum.
Madsen, who threw for 236 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores, left in the fourth quarter after taking a hard shot near his left knee. He watched the rest of the game on crutches from the sideline.
KEY POINTS
- Boise State rallies past Texas State after blowing 25-point halftime lead.
- Boise State (7-1, 4-0 Pac-12) needed a furious comeback after the Bobcats scored the first 36 points of the second half, taking a 39-28 lead with 8:58 left when Jayden Bradley returned Madsen's first interception of the season for a touchdown.
- Texas State (4-4, 2-2) was poised to pull the upset behind quarterback Brad Jackson , who threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns.
- In a game that saw three lead changes in the final five minutes, Cutforth found Akeem Wright for an 18-yard scoring strike with 2:40 remaining to put Boise State ahead for good.