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Boise State's defense stuffs Louisiana Tech

Oct. 2, 2008
For years, Boise State's defense has taken a back seat to the Broncos' high-scoring offense. But this year, the defense is taking every opportunity to change that perception. Thanks to a fourth-quarter goal-line stand, a stifling run defense and constant...
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COL FB: Boise St. 61, Fresno St. 10

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Ian Johnson scored two of Boise State's seven second-half touchdowns Friday and the Broncos ended an unbeaten regular season by blasting Fresno State 61-10.

COL FB: Boise State 33, San Jose State 16

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Kellen Moore was 26-of-40 passing for 244 yards and two touchdowns Friday night to lead No. 13 Boise State to a 33-16 victory over San Jose State.

COL FB: Boise St. 27, Hawaii 7

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Kellen Moore threw two of his three touchdown passes in the third quarter to break open a close game Friday and lead No. 16 Boise State past Hawaii 27-7.

COL FB: Boise St. 38, Louisiana Tech 3

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Two early touchdown passes by Kellen Moore Wednesday sent No. 18 Boise State coasting to a 38-3 victory over Louisiana Tech.

COL FB: Boise State 37, Oregon 32

EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Kellen Moore passed for 386 yards and three touchdowns Saturday to lead Boise State to a 37-32 upset of 12th-ranked Oregon.

COL BKB: Boise State 73, BYU 70

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Reggie Larry scored 19 points and Matt Nelson was 7 for 7 shooting for 18 points Saturday in Boise State's 73-70 upset win over No. 21 BYU.

COL FB: ECU 41, Boise State 38

HONOLULU, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Ben Hartman kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired Sunday to give East Carolina a 41-38 win over No. 22 Boise State at the Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu.

COL FB: Boise St. 56, Weber St. 7

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Boise State star receives death threats

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COL BKB: Nevada 95, Boise St. 81

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Boise State FB coach given new contract

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COL FB: Boise State 55, Louisiana Tech 14

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Quarterback Jared Zabransky threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday night to help No. 21 Boise State trounce Louisiana Tech, 55-14.

COL FB: Boise State 36, Utah 3

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Jared Zabransky passed for 210 yards and ran for a touchdown and Ian Johnson ran for 88 yards Saturday as 22nd-ranked Boise State defeated Utah 36-3.

COL FB: Louisiana Tech 40, Fresno State 28

FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- No. 23 Fresno State failed to capture a part of the Western Athletic Conference championship with a 40-28 loss to Louisiana Tech Friday night.
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Veterans etch the names of their friends inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. More than 58,000 names of the servicemen who were killed or missing in the war are engraved on The Wall. UPI/Pat Benic