SAN JOSE — Ashton Jeanty ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns as No. 13 Boise State did sufficient to carry off San Jose State 42-21 Saturday in entrance of a crowd of 20,517 at CEFCU Stadium.
SJSU is now all however eradicated from convention championship competition with its third convention loss.
The Spartans opened up with two passing touchdowns for a 14-0 result in instantly put the Mountain West convention leaders on edge.
Quarterback Walker Eget unfold the ball across the subject and completed 34-for-50 for 446 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions and a fumble.
That they had the chance to attain on the third drive of the sport contained in the 5-yard line on fourth down however ran a trick play to an offensive lineman that zapped the momentum from the group.
Boise State would outscore SJSU 42-7 after that second quarter play because it wound up scoring 5 touchdowns within the second half.
Tied at 21 within the third quarter, Eget ran for 9 yards on fourth-and-2 close to midfield however he fumbled on the finish of the play, as soon as once more draining the momentum the Spartans have been constructing.
Broad receiver Nick Nash broke the SJSU single-season reception report with a catch within the third quarter to prime Noel Grigbsy’s 89 receptions in 2011. Now with 95 receptions this season, Nash completed with 9 catches, 96 yards and a landing. Within the first drive of the second half, Nash had 5 catches for 89 yards and the landing to finish the drive.
Nonetheless, Justin Lockhart was the Spartans’ main receiver with 10 receptions, 172 yards and a landing.
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The Spartans will likely be again dwelling for a 7 p.m. sport towards UNLV on Friday.
