LAS VEGAS--Quarterback Brett Rypien threw for a freshman school record 469 yards as Boise State put away a pesky UNLV this afternoon 55-27.
Rypien three two touchdown passes and caught another on a pass from Thomas Sperbeck to lead the Broncos to their seventh win of the season against just two defeats. More importantly, the Broncos remained tied atop the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference with a 4-1 league mark. Offensive Coordinator Eliah Drinkwitz presided over a Bronco unit that recorded 705 yards against the Rebels, who fell to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in conference.
With the win, Boise State achieved their 17th consecutive season with seven or more wins tying the most successful eras of all-time for Miami of Florida (1980-1996), Notre Dame (1964-1980)and Penn State (1967-1983). See the table at the bottom of this article.
Safety Darian Thompson, who earlier in the week was named as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, had an acrobatic interception in the fourth quarter to give Thompson 19 for his Boise State career. With the pick, Thompson broke the all-time Mountain West mark for career interceptions previously held by Utah's Eric Weddle, who is now an All-Pro safety in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers.
Thompson also moved into sole possession of third place on the all-time Boise State list, and is behind only Steve Forrey (1968-1970), who had 24 career picks, and Frank Robinson (1988-1991), who had 22.
Boise State scored on its first three drives of the game, and then, after UNLV stiffened in the middle portion of the game, the Broncos scored on their final four drives as well to break open what was a close game.
With Boise State leading 24-17 at halftime, the Broncos generated a drive midway through the third quarter to the UNLV 27, where Tyler Rausa booted a 44-yard field goal. UNLV countered with a 27-yard field goal of their own from Nicolai Bornand to make it 27-20. The Broncos scored in the opening minute of the fourth quarter on a five-play, 50-yard drive that culminated when wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes ran it in from nine yards out on an end-around.
UNLV then came knocking on the door, but Xzaviar Campbell was stopped at the goal line by the Bronco defense. On the way down, officials ruled that he fumbled and Rebel offensive lineman Eric Noone recovered it in the end zone to cut the margin to 34-27.
It took Boise State just four plays to score on their next possession, with Rypien finding Chaz Anderson on a deep route from 54 yards out. After the Bronco defense held the Rebels out of the end zone on four plays from the Bronco 5, Boise State engineered a 95-yard drive with Jeremy McNichols racing for a 40-yard touchdown, and then Kelsey Young gained 65 yards on five consecutive plays to the UNLV two before reserve quarterback Thomas Stewart carried it over from there.
Cornerback Raymond Ford thwarted a last Rebel attempt to score when he intercepted a Blake Decker pass at the Bronco goal line.
Rypien broke Kellen Moore's freshman records for attempts (48) and passing yards (414), both vs. Nevada, and completions (33 vs. Hawai'i) in a single game that Moore set in the 2008 season. Rypien finished 35-52 for the night. Rypien now stands second all-time at Boise State for attempts in a game and third all-time for passing yards and completions in a game.
McNichols gained 122 yards on 22 carries (5.5 avg.) to lead the Bronco ground game. McNichols, who sat out the Utah State game with a concussion, has now topped the 100-yard rushing mark in the last four games in which he has played.
25-year-old UNLV quarterback Blake Decker completed 29-of-50 attempts for 357 yards for the Rebels. Devonte Boyd, who last year was named a Freshman All-American, caught 10 passes for 116 yards while Aaron Criswell had 6 for 105.
After games in nine consecutive weeks in which injuries have piled up for Coach Bryan Harsin and his team, the Broncos get a well-deserved week off.
Rypien three two touchdown passes and caught another on a pass from Thomas Sperbeck to lead the Broncos to their seventh win of the season against just two defeats. More importantly, the Broncos remained tied atop the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference with a 4-1 league mark. Offensive Coordinator Eliah Drinkwitz presided over a Bronco unit that recorded 705 yards against the Rebels, who fell to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in conference.
With the win, Boise State achieved their 17th consecutive season with seven or more wins tying the most successful eras of all-time for Miami of Florida (1980-1996), Notre Dame (1964-1980)and Penn State (1967-1983). See the table at the bottom of this article.
Safety Darian Thompson, who earlier in the week was named as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, had an acrobatic interception in the fourth quarter to give Thompson 19 for his Boise State career. With the pick, Thompson broke the all-time Mountain West mark for career interceptions previously held by Utah's Eric Weddle, who is now an All-Pro safety in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers.
Thompson also moved into sole possession of third place on the all-time Boise State list, and is behind only Steve Forrey (1968-1970), who had 24 career picks, and Frank Robinson (1988-1991), who had 22.
Boise State scored on its first three drives of the game, and then, after UNLV stiffened in the middle portion of the game, the Broncos scored on their final four drives as well to break open what was a close game.
With Boise State leading 24-17 at halftime, the Broncos generated a drive midway through the third quarter to the UNLV 27, where Tyler Rausa booted a 44-yard field goal. UNLV countered with a 27-yard field goal of their own from Nicolai Bornand to make it 27-20. The Broncos scored in the opening minute of the fourth quarter on a five-play, 50-yard drive that culminated when wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes ran it in from nine yards out on an end-around.
UNLV then came knocking on the door, but Xzaviar Campbell was stopped at the goal line by the Bronco defense. On the way down, officials ruled that he fumbled and Rebel offensive lineman Eric Noone recovered it in the end zone to cut the margin to 34-27.
It took Boise State just four plays to score on their next possession, with Rypien finding Chaz Anderson on a deep route from 54 yards out. After the Bronco defense held the Rebels out of the end zone on four plays from the Bronco 5, Boise State engineered a 95-yard drive with Jeremy McNichols racing for a 40-yard touchdown, and then Kelsey Young gained 65 yards on five consecutive plays to the UNLV two before reserve quarterback Thomas Stewart carried it over from there.
Cornerback Raymond Ford thwarted a last Rebel attempt to score when he intercepted a Blake Decker pass at the Bronco goal line.
Rypien broke Kellen Moore's freshman records for attempts (48) and passing yards (414), both vs. Nevada, and completions (33 vs. Hawai'i) in a single game that Moore set in the 2008 season. Rypien finished 35-52 for the night. Rypien now stands second all-time at Boise State for attempts in a game and third all-time for passing yards and completions in a game.
Sperbeck had a great night with 10 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown, plus the TD toss to Rypien. Sperbeck led 10 Broncos who caught passes from Rypien, as Anderson also topped the century mark with 7 receptions for 106 yards and a score and Williams-Rhodes added 7 grabs for 48 yards.
McNichols gained 122 yards on 22 carries (5.5 avg.) to lead the Bronco ground game. McNichols, who sat out the Utah State game with a concussion, has now topped the 100-yard rushing mark in the last four games in which he has played.
25-year-old UNLV quarterback Blake Decker completed 29-of-50 attempts for 357 yards for the Rebels. Devonte Boyd, who last year was named a Freshman All-American, caught 10 passes for 116 yards while Aaron Criswell had 6 for 105.
After games in nine consecutive weeks in which injuries have piled up for Coach Bryan Harsin and his team, the Broncos get a well-deserved week off.
Consecutive Seasons of Seven or More Wins:
1. Nebraska
2. Florida State
3. Yale…28 (1882-1909)
4. Princeton …27 (1881-1907)
5. Harvard…25 (1886-1910)
5. Pennsylvania
7. Florida
7. Michigan
9. Oklahoma
10. Virginia Tech…21 (1993-2013)
11. Miami of Florida
11. Notre Dame…17 (1964-1980)
11. Penn State
11. Boise State
14. Michigan
14. Tennessee
14. Oklahoma …..16 1999-2014)
18. LSU............15 (2000-2014)
18. Ohio State
20. Oklahoma
21. Alabama …13 (1971-1983)
21. Georgia
21. Georgia Tech…13 (1997-2009)
21. Virginia …13 (1987-1999)
21. Wisconsin 13 (2002-2014)
26. Alabama
26. Boston College
26. Carlisle …12 (1902-1913)
26. Mississippi
26. Notre Dame…12 (1938-1949)
26. Texas
Passing Yards, Single Game
1. Ryan Dinwiddie (532) vs. Louisiana Tech, 2003
2. Ryan Dinwiddie (509) vs. SMU, 2003
3. Kellen Moore (507) vs. Hawai’i, 2010
4. Brett Rypien (469) vs. UNLV, 2015
5. Kellen Moore (457) vs. Toledo, 2011
6. Jim McMillan (454) vs. UNLV, 1974
7. Kellen Moore (414) vs. Nevada, 2008
8. Grant Hedrick (410) vs. BYU, 2014
9. Ryan Dinwiddie (406) vs. Fresno State, 2002
10. Bart Hendricks (405) vs. Idaho, 2000
10. Ryan Dinwiddie (405) vs. Tulsa, 2001
12. Jim McMillan (403) vs. Montana,1974
13. Ryan Dinwiddie (399) vs. Louisiana Tech, 2002
14. Jared Zabransky (392) vs. UTEP, 2004
15. Tony Hilde (388) vs. Montana, 1993
16. Greg Stern (386) vs. UNLV, 1975
16. Kellen Moore (386) vs. Oregon, 2008
18. Duane Halliday (382) vs. Nevada,1990
18. Grant Hedrick (382) vs. Oregon State, 2013
20. Bart Hendricks (381) vs. Utah State, 2000
21. Bart Hendricks (378) vs. Idaho,1997
22. B.J. Rhode (376) vs. Utah State, 2002
23. Bart Hendricks (375) vs. New Mexico State, 2000
23. Ryan Dinwiddie (375) vs. Nevada, 2003
25. Kellen Moore (370) vs. Wyoming, 2010
Completions, Single Game
1. Ryan Dinwiddie (40) vs. Louisiana Tech, 2003
2. Grant Hedrick (36) vs. Mississippi, 2014
3. Brett Rypien (35) vs. UNLV, 2015
4. Kellen Moore (33) vs. Hawai'i, 2008
5. Kellen Moore (32) vs. Toledo, 2011
5. Kellen Moore (32) vs. Toledo, 2011
5. Grant Hedrick (32) vs. Oregon State, 2013
7. Travis Stuart (31) vs. Weber State, 1992
7. Joe Southwick (31) vs. Fresno State, 2013
8. Joe Southwick (30) vs. Utah State, 2013
8. Joe Southwick (30) vs. Utah State, 2013
Kellen Moore (30) vs. Hawai'i, 2010
Kellen Moore (30) vs. Southern Mississippi, 2008
Taylor Tharp (30) vs. Washington, 2007
Ryan Dinwiddie (30) vs. Louisiana Tech, 2001
Jeff Mladenich (30) vs. Idaho, 1991
Jim McMillan (30) vs. Idaho, 1974
16. Kellen Moore (29) vs. Nevada, 2008
16. Jim McMillan (29) vs. UNLV, 1974
Kellen Moore (30) vs. Southern Mississippi, 2008
Taylor Tharp (30) vs. Washington, 2007
Ryan Dinwiddie (30) vs. Louisiana Tech, 2001
Jeff Mladenich (30) vs. Idaho, 1991
Jim McMillan (30) vs. Idaho, 1974
16. Kellen Moore (29) vs. Nevada, 2008
16. Jim McMillan (29) vs. UNLV, 1974
18. Kellen Moore (28) vs. Georgia, 2011
18. Kellen Moore (28) vs. TCU, 2011
18. Kellen Moore (28) vs. San Diego State, 2011
18. Kellen Moore (28) vs. New Mexico, 2011
Passing Attempts, Single Game
1. Ryan Dinwiddie (60) vs. Louisiana Tech, 2003
2. Brett Rypien (52) vs. UNLV, 2015
3. Travis Stuart (51) vs. Montana, 1992
3. Keith Jarrett (51) vs. Oregon State, 1986
5. Ryan Dinwiddie (49) vs. Louisiana Tech, 2001
5. Jeff Mladenich (49) vs. Idaho, 1991
7. Kellen Moore (48) vs. Nevada, 2008
7. Bart Hendricks (48) vs. Idaho, 1997
9. Taylor Tharp (47) vs. Washington, 2007
9. Vince Alcalde (47) vs. Weber State, 1987
9. Eric Guthrie (47) vs. Weber State, 1971
12. Tony Hilde (46) vs. Northern Arizona, 1993
12. Danny Langsdorf (46) vs. Northeastern, 1993
12. Travis Stuart (46) vs. Montana State, 1992
12. Grant Hedrick (46) vs. Mississippi, 2014
16. Vince Alcalde (45) vs. Montana, 1987
16. Joe Southwick (45) vs. Fresno State, 2013
18. Grant Hedrick (44) vs. Oregon State, 2013
18. Joe Southwick (44) vs. Utah State, 2013
20. Mike Virden (44) vs. Weber State, 1989
20. Duane Halliday (44) vs. Eastern Washington, 1988
20. Eric Guthrie (44) vs. Idaho State, 1971
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