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Boise State beats San Jose State 27-9 on Senior Day

Broncos improve to 6-5 overall, 5-2 in Mountain West play

Boise, Idaho - Andrew Van Buren rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, including a 66-yard scamper in the fourth quarter, as Boise State defeated San Jose State 27-9 on Saturday night at Albertsons Stadium. The Broncos (6-5, 5-2 Mountain West) became bowl eligible with the victory, their third straight. The Spartans (5-6, 3-4) had their three-game winning streak snapped. Boise State took the lead for good on Van Buren's 1-yard touchdown run with 4:54 left in the first quarter. The Broncos extended their lead to 10-0 on Jonah Dalmas' 32-yard field goal with 12:08 left in the second quarter. San Jose State got on the board with a 27-yard field goal by Taren Schive with 8:28 left in the second quarter. The Broncos took a 13-3 lead into halftime after Dalmas hit a 44-yard field goal as time expired. The Broncos forced a three-and-out to start the second half and took over at their own 26. They drove to the San Jose State 13, but Dalmas missed a 30-yard field goal wide left. The Spartans took over at their own 20 and drove to the Boise State 36, but the Broncos forced another three-and-out. The Broncos took over at their own 34 and drove to the San Jose State 20, but Hank Bachmeier was intercepted by Tre Jenkins at the goal line. The Spartans took over at their own 20 and drove to the Boise State 30, but the Broncos forced another three-and-out. The Broncos took over at their own 20 and drove to the San Jose State 2, but Van Buren was stopped for no gain on fourth-and-1. The Spartans took over at their own 2 and drove to the Boise State 35, but the Broncos forced another three-and-out. The Broncos took over at their own 35 and drove to the San Jose State 26, but Dalmas missed a 43-yard field goal wide right. The Spartans took over at their own 20 and drove to the Boise State 30, but the Broncos forced another three-and-out. The Broncos took over at their own 34 and drove 66 yards on four plays, with Van Buren scoring on a 66-yard run to make it 20-3 with 14:07 left in the fourth quarter. The Spartans drove to the Boise State 30, but the Broncos forced another three-and-out. The Broncos took over at their own 30 and drove 70 yards on six plays, with Bachmeier scoring on a 1-yard run to make it 27-3 with 4:05 left in the fourth quarter. The Spartans drove to the Boise State 30, but the Broncos intercepted a pass by Chevan Cordeiro and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown to make it 34-3 with 2:33 left in the fourth quarter. The Spartans drove to the Boise State 30, but the Broncos forced another three-and-out. The Broncos took over at their own 30 and ran out the clock. Bachmeier completed 16 of 24 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown. Van Buren carried the ball 17 times for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Cordeiro completed 21 of 35 passes for 193 yards and two interceptions. Tyler Nevens carried the ball 12 times for 73 yards. The Broncos will host Utah State next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium. The Spartans will host UNLV next Saturday at CEFCU Stadium.