Boise State Win Over Virginia Tech an Instant Classic on ESPN
ESPN announced this morning (September 7, 2010) that Boise State University's 33-30 win over Virginia Tech in the Allstate Kickoff in the Capital at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, is an instant classic and will be replayed tonight on ESPN Classic beginning at 6pm (MT).
No. 3 Boise State jumped out to a 17-0 first quarter lead over No. 10 Virginia Tech before the Hokies came back in the second half to take a 27-26 lead late in the third quarter.
Virginia Tech extended its lead to 30-26 midway through the fourth quarter before the Broncos ran their two-minute drill to perfection; scoring the winning touchdown with 1:09 remaining in the game on a 13-yard pass from Kellen Moore to Austin Pettis.
Boise State has this weekend off before traveling to the University of Wyoming for its next game on September 18 (Saturday).
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Boise State Named Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week
An entertaining opening weekend for the Boise State football team has earned the Broncos some more early season recognition, as the Football Writers Association of America has named Boise State the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week (Sept. 4) following its 33-30 win over Virginia Tech, Monday (Sept. 6) night.
The Broncos managed to rally from a fourth quarter deficit with late heroics from junior quarterback Kellen Moore and senior wide receiver Austin Pettis. Moore found Pettis on a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 remaining to provide the go-ahead score. With the win, Boise State extended its winning streak to 15 games.
The FWAA has named a national team of the week since the 2002 season. This marks the seventh season that the award has been sponsored by the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
Other teams nominated for the Sept. 4 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week honor were East Carolina and Jacksonville State.
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