It took a three-way tie and the computers to get the Boise State Broncos into the Mountain West title game but they more than proved they belonged. Interim head coach Spencer Danielson and the Broncos ran passed UNLV for the 44-20 win.
It was tight early as Boise State built a 14-7 lead, on the first play of the second quarter Fred Thompkins picked off Taylen Green for the touchdown. Following that game-tying score, it was three straight scores to get a comfortable 31-14 lead with less than five minutes to go in the first half. One of those scores came on a 70-yard from Green.
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UNLV would score on six points from that point on in the game. Jose Pizano would convert kicks of 51-yards and 46-yards out for the Rebels. Once the margin dropped to 11 points, Boise State would take off again thanks to two field goals from Jonah Dalmas, including a 50-yard kick. The other score came in the closing seconds of the third quarter as Green found Matt Lauter for a 16-yard touchdown reception.
The Rebels quarterback Jayden Maiava did his best to try and make a game of it for UNLV. Unfortunately his two interceptions and a fumble prevented the team from sustaining drives against Boise State.
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