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Boise State & Fresno State - statistical comparisons

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED THIS SEASON

Fresno State 45 (1st in the MWC)

Boise State 44 (2nd in the MWC)

TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED THIS SEASON

Boise State 25 (2nd in the MWC)

Fresno State 29 (4th in the MWC)

FIELD GOALS SCORED THIS SEASON

Boise State 18

Fresno State 18

POINTS SCORED THIS SEASON

Fresno State 371

Boise State 362

POINTS ALLOWED THIS SEASON

Boise State 213 pts allowed (2nd in the MWC) - 17.8 pts / game

Fresno State 250 pts allowed (4th in the MWC - 20.8 pts / game

AVERAGE POINTS SCORED PER GAME

Fresno State 30.9 pts per game

Boise State 30.2 pts per game

RUSHING YARDS PER GAME

Boise State 190.4 yds rushing per game

Fresno State 130.6 yds rushing per game

RUSHING TD's THIS SEASON

Boise State 24

Fresno State 24

AVERAGE YARDS GAINED PER RUSHING ATTEMPT

Boise State 4.9 yds per rushing attempt

Fresno State 3.9 yds per rushing attempt

PASS YARDS PER GAME THIS SEASON

Fresno State 277 pass yds per game

Boise State 196.3 pass yds per game

PASSING TD's THIS SEASON

Fresno State 19

Boise State 18

AVERAGE YARDS PER PASS ATTEMPT

Fresno State 8.1 yds per pass attempt

Boise State 7.2 yds per pass attempt

SACKS GIVEN UP

Boise State 14 sacks allowed in 12 games (2nd to Air Force with 11)

Fresno State 32 sacks allowed in 12 games (9th in the MWC)

SACKS BY

Boise State 27 sacks (4th in the MWC)

Fresno State 24 sacks (7th in the MWC)

INTERCEPTIONS BY

Boise State 13 in 12 games

Fresno State 9 in 12 games

RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME THIS SEASON

Boise State 125.8 yds allowed per game (3rd in the MWC)

Fresno State 159.7 yds allowed per game (8th in the MWC)

PASSING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME THIS SEASON

Boise State 158.8 passing yds allowed per game (2nd in the MWC)

Fresno State 194.8 passing yds allowed per game (4th in the MWC)

Statistically these two match up well.  But, a good portion of the averages for Fresno are without a healthy Jake Haener.  A pro level QB changes all the metrics.  Fresno is playing well and dominating, they beat Wyoming last night 30-0. Wyoming could get nothing going all night long.  Defensively Fresno blocked 2 punts, one accounting for a safety.  They gave up 104 yds rushing and 87 passing yards. Fresno ended the game with 183 passing and 114 rushing. Not eye popping numbers, but a total team win.

Although Fresno is playing well going into the championship game, BSU just keeps finding ways to win.  BSU just needs to find one more way to win.  Hopefully our D will be healthier this weekend.  Weather could be somewhat of a factor, there is a percentage for a chance of snow but we’ll see as the week progresses.  Go Broncos!

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  • I just don't want a repeat of the last championship that we played them on the blue, in the snow. Hopefully we can keep some pressure on their QB and limit the pass. I think if we can do that then we will do well, but I am nervous.
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Quote from BroncoChief on November 26, 2022, 11:34 am

Statistically these two match up well.  But, a good portion of the averages for Fresno are without a healthy Jake Haener.  A pro level QB changes all the metrics.  Fresno is playing well and dominating, they beat Wyoming last night 30-0. Wyoming could get nothing going all night long.  Defensively Fresno blocked 2 punts, one accounting for a safety.  They gave up 104 yds rushing and 87 passing yards. Fresno ended the game with 183 passing and 114 rushing. Not eye popping numbers, but a total team win.

Although Fresno is playing well going into the championship game, BSU just keeps finding ways to win.  BSU just needs to find one more way to win.  Hopefully our D will be healthier this weekend.  Weather could be somewhat of a factor, there is a percentage for a chance of snow but we’ll see as the week progresses.  Go Broncos!

You make good points here but I have to point out that Haener missed four games after being injured in their game @ U.S.C.   That's the same amount of games that Boise State had with Hank Bachmeier as the starting QB this season.  Granted Bachmeier was not in the first game very long before being replaced by Taylen Green but I think my point is valid.  Both starting QB's for Boise State and Fresno State did not start four games this fall.

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Fair point Bronco7454.  It’s going to be a tough game.  It may come down to who manages the game better.  Go Broncos!

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