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Ashton Jeanty, Maddux Madsen help No. 15 Boise State rout San Diego State 56-24
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Ashton Jeanty, Maddux Madsen help No. 15 Boise State rout San Diego State 56-24

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ashton Jeanty ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns, Maddux Madsen threw for 307 yards and four scores — both career highs — and Boise State No. righteous victory.

Jeanty had his eighth straight 100-yard game to break the school record set by Jay Ajayai in 2014. The star running back struggled in the first half with 37 yards on 15 carries before rushing for 112 yards in the third quarter and stayed out of the fourth. .

Madsen completed 24 of 32 passes without an interception for the Broncos (7-1, 4-0 Mountain West).

After Boise State scored on its first two possessions, A’Marion McCoy returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown to make it 21-0 late in the first quarter. The Broncos went on three straight possessions, with a TD midway through the second.

The Broncos’ only loss was a 37-34 setback to now-No. 1 Oregon on September 7th. They won three in a row against San Diego State (3-5, 2-1) for the first time.

Latrell Caples led Boise State in receiving with 90 yards and three TDs on six catches. Cameron Camper had four catches for 50 yards.

Marquez Cooper had 94 yards and a TD on 16 carries for San Diego State. Danny O’Neil threw for 155 yards with two TDs and two interceptions.

Takeaways

San Diego State: Despite a disappointing start to the season, the Aztecs still have a chance to become bowl eligible.

Boise State: While Jeanty has been the undisputed star of the team, the Broncos have shown they are not a one-trick pony on offense. Madsen, who commanded an offense that amassed 541 total yards, looked comfortable in the pocket and used his legs to extend plays and pick up critical yards at key moments in the first half.

Further on

San Diego State: Hosts New Mexico Friday night.

Boise State: Hosts Nevada on Nov. 9.

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