The Broncos suffered a heartbreaking 21-20 loss to the Oklahoma State at Albertsons Stadium Saturday night.
Hosting the first Big 12 team on The Blue in regular season history, the Broncos hoped to make a statement and prove they still belong in the national conversation. But they had two costly turnovers and just 64 yards in a scoreless second half to drop to a disappointing 1-2.
Linebacker Riley Whimpey gave the Broncos a chance when he forced a fumble that safety JK Skinner recovered at the Oklahoma State 41-yard line with 3:22 left. Skinner actually scored on the play, but officials blew it dead and said the Oklahoma State player was down prior to the fumble.
The play was reviewed and Boise State got the ball at the 41-yard line – but not the touchdown.
Boise State dropped to 123-11 at home since 2000. They also fell to 16-11 against teams from a Power 5 conference.
The Idaho Press reports, the Broncos had trouble slowing down Oklahoma State’s rushing attack, which entered the game ranked No. 112 nationally at just 95 yards per game through two lackluster games against Missouri State and Tulsa. The Cowboys rushed 57 times for 246 yards.
The Broncos hit the road next week for a rare 10 a.m. kickoff at Utah State. The game will air nationally on CBS.
