McNichols helps Boise St run away from San Jose St 40-23
Posted November 27, 2015 6:00 am
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jeremy McNichols scored three touchdowns, including a school-record 88-yard run, and Boise State ran away from San Jose State 40-23 on Friday.
McNichols added a 19-yard TD carry in the fourth as the Broncos (8-4, 5-3 Mountain West) turned a one-score game into an easy win. McNichols finished with 192 yards - a career high and seventh-straight 100-yard day. He also had six receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown.
San Jose State (5-7, 4-4) led 10-9 at halftime, courtesy of Kenny Potter's 35-yard touchdown pass to Billy Freeman - and a missed Broncos extra point attempt.
But Boise State used a 14-play, 97-yard drive that took up 6:41 of the third quarter - culminating in Brett Rypien's 5-yard toss to McNichols - to take the lead for good. Rypien finished 25 of 33 for 197 yards and two touchdown passes.
Potter was 28 of 41 for 336 yards and three touchdowns for the Spartans, but was intercepted twice.
Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) scores on a 19-yard run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against San Jose State on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Jose State quarterback Kenny Potter (5) throws under pressure from Boise State linebacker Joe Martarano (7) and defensive lineman Kamalei Correa (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State linebacker Ben Weaver celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against San Jose State on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) gets past San Jose State linebacker Frank Ginda (5) on a 88-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin instructs his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against San Jose State, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) leaps over San Jose State safety Maurice McKnight (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols, left, scores past San Jose State linebacker Christian Tago (4) on a 5-yard catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Jose State tight end Billy Freeman (18) celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Jose State head coach Ron Caragher applauds for his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Jose State tight end Billy Freeman (18) scores on a 35-yard catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Jose State running back Tyler Ervin (7) makes a catch next to Boise State safety Chanceller James (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State tight end Holden Huff, center, celebrates his touchdown reception with teammates Thomas Sperbeck (82) and Chaz Anderson (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State tight end Holden Huff scores won a 12-yard reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against San Jose State Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) is tackled by San Jose State safety Maurice McKnight (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien (4) throws against San Jose State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Jose State quarterback Kenny Potter (5) is tackled by Boise State cornerback Mercy Maston (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Jose State running back Tyler Ervin (7) runs against Boise State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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San Jose State quarterback Kenny Potter (5) throws against Boise State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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