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Yes, they did it again. Before last week's loss to UCLA, which wasn't readily available in torrent form, BYU tallied their second straight last-gasp comeback win, knocking off Boise State a week after connecting on a Hail Mary against Nebraska.
While BYU's 381 yards on 5.6 YPP was a respectable figure against a solid team, the way they got there is notable: a few huge plays, no small amount of luck, and little else. Here are all of their drives against Boise:
- 3 plays, 75 yards, 84-yard TD pass
- 4 plays, 11 yards, interception
- 3 plays, 7 yards, punt
- 6 plays, 19 yards, punt
- 3 plays, 5 yards, punt
- 6 plays, 17 yards, interception
- 5 plays, 2 yards, punt
- 3 plays, 8 yards, punt
- 3 plays, 9 yards, punt
- 6 plays, 84 yards, 21-yard rush TD set up by a 70-yard pass on 3rd-and-19
- 8 plays, 32 yards, punt
- 5 plays, 12 yards, QB sneak TD set up by BYU interception and two BSU penalties
- 6 plays, 13 yards, punt
- 7 plays, 64 yards, 35-yard TD pass on fourth down
Three of their four scoring drives involved a huge pass play over the top; the other was a 12-yard drive set up by an interception, and Boise State was in great position to hold BYU to a field goal before taking a personal foul penalty for continuing to play without a helmet.