Louisiana Tech mounts a clock-eating drive to open the third quarter after a Broncos touchback. In just over five minutes, they march from their own 20 to Boise State's 23, where Ross Jenkins hits Phillip Livas with a touchdown pass down the middle. Matt Nelson misses the extra point, however, leaving the score at 28-13 with 9:43 remaining in the quarter.
The Bulldogs are about to catch a break, however. Titus Young fumbles the kickoff return, and Tech gets the ball back at the State 27. The Bronco defense puts up some fight, sacking Ross Jenkins and making Tech work for two and a half minutes to reach the 9-yard line. A Jenkins pass on fourth down falls incomplete, and Boise State recovers on downs ...
... and promptly goes right back to foot-shooting. A promising drive led by close to 60 rushing yards gained by Doug Martin ends at Tech's 18-yard line, and Jeremy Avery fumbles -- then recovers his own fumble and runs 26 yards for another touchdown. 4:32 remaining in the quarter; Boise State 35, Louisiana Tech 13.
Now it's the Bulldogs' turn to be utterly unable to stop hitting themselves. Another lengthy kickoff return by Phillip Livas is negated by a Myke Compton fumble on Tech's first play from scrimmage. Boise State trick-scores just over three minutes later, on a 7-yard Austin Pettis pass to Kellen Moore.
At the end of the third quarter, Boise State leads, 42-13.
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Boise State Vs. Louisiana Tech: Scoring Flurry Largely Favors State; Broncos Lead, 42-13
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