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No. 20 Boise State rallies to beat Texas State 46-45 after blowing a 25-point halftime lead

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Chatraw, J. (2026, November 1). No. 20 Boise State rallies to beat Texas State 46-45 after blowing a 25-point halftime lead. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/no-20-boise-state-rallies-to-beat-texas-state-46-45-after-blowing-a-25-point-halftime-lead/article_56447dc0-f3ed-5031-b7e1-a946df852300.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-01 · by Jason Chatraw

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In a dramatic comeback, No. 20 Boise State beat Texas State 46-45 in a game where the Broncos led by 25 points at halftime but fell behind 39-28 with less than nine minutes left in the fourth quarter after Maddux Madsen's injury and interception. Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes, including the go-ahead score to Akeem Wright with 2:40 remaining, securing Boise State’s victory despite their earlier struggles.
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On November 1, 2026, Boise State rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit to beat Texas State 46-45. Boise State (7-1, 4-0 Pac-12) was down 39-28 with 8:58 left in the game after Texas State scored the first 36 points of the second half. Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes to secure the victory for Boise State. The turning point came when Mana Tuioti intercepted a pass and returned it to the Bobcats' 11-yard line, flipping the momentum. Despite Texas State's strong performance, led by quarterback Brad Jackson who threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns, Boise State managed to win with Cutforth’s crucial plays in the fourth quarter.

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🔮 But they will need to avoid any more meltdowns to hold onto that position.
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Bobcats Boise State Broncos Fresno State Texas State

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Boise State ORG · 6× Bobcats ORG · 5× Cutforth PERSON · 4× Madsen PERSON · 4× Texas State ORG · 4× Broncos ORG · 3× Fresno State GPE · 2× Oregon State ORG · 2× BOISE GPE · 1× Idaho GPE · 1×

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Boise State (7-1, 4-0 Pac-12) needed a furious comeback after the Bobcats scored the first 36 points of the second half, taking a 39-28 lead with 8:58 left when Jayden Bradley returned Madsen’s first interception of the season for a touchdown.
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🔮 But they will need to avoid any more meltdowns to hold onto that position.

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Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen, and No. 20 Boise State rallied to beat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night after blowing a 25-point halftime lead. asserted
State → throw → lead
Boise State (7-1, 4-0 Pac-12) needed a furious comeback after the Bobcats scored the first 36 points of the second half, taking a 39-28 lead with 8:58 left when Jayden Bradley returned Madsen’s first interception of the season for a touchdown. asserted
Bradley → need → touchdown
“The third quarter was one of the worst quarters of football that I’ve ever been a part of,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. asserted
Danielson → say → that
“But then in the fourth quarter, we throw a pick-six, we’re down 11 and a quarterback. asserted
we → throw → six
But I’m proud of this team and this group of leaders that found a way to win.” asserted
that → ’m → way
Texas State (4-4, 2-2) was poised to pull the upset behind Brad Jackson, the quarterback who threw for 327 yards and four TDs. asserted
who → poise → yards
But with the Bobcats clinging to a 39-34 lead, Boise State’s Mana Tuioti intercepted a pass on a trick play and returned it to the Bobcats 11 to flip the momentum. asserted
Tuioti → cling → momentum
In a game that saw three lead changes in the final five minutes, Cutforth found Akeem Wright for an 18-yard scoring strike with 2:40 remaining to put Boise State ahead for good. asserted
2:40 → see → State
Madsen, who threw for 236 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores, left in the fourth quarter after taking a hard shot near his left knee. asserted
who → throw → knee
He watched the rest of the game on crutches from the sideline. asserted
He → watch → sideline
Danielson said Madsen’s status is unknown as he was still being evaluated by the training staff. asserted
he → say → staff
Last season, Cutforth came in for Madsen after he suffered a season-ending injury in the first quarter of a game against Fresno State that the Broncos lost 30-7. asserted
Broncos → come → State
“Getting to play last year, I gained a lot of experience,” said Cutforth, who was 8-of-13 passing for 131 yards. asserted
who → get → yards
“I took big steps in learning how to be a backup, so that’s helped me. asserted
that → take → me
I just tell myself every week that I’m going in.” asserted
I → tell → myself
Since moving to FBS in 2012, the Bobcats have never beaten a ranked team in 13 attempts. asserted
Bobcats → move → attempts
The Broncos appear to be the frontrunner for the playoff spot reserved for the highest-ranked Group of Six teams heading into Tuesday’s first CFP rankings this season. asserted
Broncos → appear → rankings
But they will need to avoid any more meltdowns to hold onto that position. asserted
they → need → position
The Bobcats, who entered the season having played only once against any members of the new Pac-12, look competitive in their first season in the conference. asserted
who → enter → conference
But if they want another shot at the Broncos, they will need to navigate a challenging two-game stretch against Oregon State and Fresno State. asserted
they → want → State
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