Boise State 57, Fresno State 7
Former WAC powerhouse Boise State has beaten up on the conference they used to be a part of for two weeks now, this time the Bulldogs were the victims of a Bronco slaughter. Heisman candidate Kellen Moore led undefeated Boise State to its fifth consecutive win, throwing for three touchdowns and more than 254 passing yards. Bronco running back Doug Martin proved Moore isn’t the only starlet on the offensive side of the ball, as the senior ran for 94 yards on 16 carries, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. The host Bulldogs avoided the shutout early in the fourth quarter when Devon Wylie ran a punt return 79 yards to the house.
Nevada 37, UNLV 0
Rebel quarterback Caleb Herring completed one pass for 8 yards, and the Wolf Pack steamrolled UNLV. Nevada extended what is now a seven-game win streak against its in-state opponent. Herring went 1 for 14 with one interception and UNLV’s mediocre running game failed to put points on the board. While Nevada quarterback Cody Lantrip hasn’t followed in the footsteps of ex-Wolf Pack superstar Colin Kaepernick, the senior proved he can be effective, throwing for 366 yards and three touchdowns. With the win, Nevada moves to 2-3 and hosts New Mexico next weekend for its final non-conference game of the season.
Brigham Young 29, San Jose State 16
The Cougars are another out-of-conference squad that has taken it to the WAC for two consecutive weeks. BYU though, seemed to have an easier time with the Spartans than with rival Utah State last weekend. After taking an early 2-0 lead off a San Jose State safety, BYU would put the brakes on
the Spartan offense and hold them to two field goals in the first half. Cougar quarterback Riley Nelson propelled his own, throwing for three first-half touchdowns, which gave the hosts a 23-6 advantage. San Jose State scored a touchdown of their own in the third quarter but the game turned into a field goal battle and neither team was able to regain offensive momentum in the second half. The Spartans sit at 2-4 and will seek their second WAC victory of the season next weekend when they host Hawaii.
Utah State 63, Wyoming 19
After suffering a heartbreaking loss to BYU last weekend, the Aggies found themselves in another hole early in the first quarter against the Cowboys. Down 12-0, Utah State found an offensive rhythm and took the lead following two first-quarter touchdowns. Despite only 213 passing yards, Aggie quarterback Chuckie Keeton threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers and completed 75 percent of his passes. Four Aggies were able to rush for five touchdowns and Michael Smith led the pack with three touchdowns on the day, two rushing and one receiving. After scoring early in the second quarter, Wyoming struggled offensively, even though the passing offense racked up 35 more yards than its opponent. The Aggies open up WAC play next weekend on the road, when they head to the Central Valley to face Fresno State.