Mike Carter-US PRESSWIRE

Coach Petersen just said in a radio interview that Bronco Nation deserves a game ball.

He said his ears were still rining from the noise in the stadium.

THE CROWD MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE DIFFERENCE

He also said that the game was "pure torture."

Imagine how BYU feels coach... 

Brian Losness-US PRESSWIRE

Final Thoughts......

This was a game dominated by D.

Both offenses need work, but at times Boise State looked like they could move the ball well. However, in the red zone they were dismal... again. It was Michigan State all over again.

For BYU this loss had to sting. They went for two only to miss the try. They could have forced overtime and who knows what would have happened?

You have to feel for the Cougars who have lost back-to-back heart breakers in less than five days.

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PLAYER(S) of the GAME:

The Boise State Defense.... ALL of them!

But.. Especially Bacon... Michael Atkinson

FINAL STATISTICS:

First Downs: BYU 13, Boise State 13

Passing Yards: BYU 61, Boise State 145

Rushing Yards: BYU 139, Boise State 116

Penalties: BYU 8-64, Boise State 7-60

Turnovers: BYU 5, Boise State 0

TOP: BYU 28:00, Boise State 32:00

Key Stat: BYU 5 Turnovers... yet they almost won the game.

Boise State WINS.....

Final Score Boise State 7, BYU 6

BOISE STATE 7, BYU 6

1:19 left in the 4th

Boise State has good field position....

However, they will need to convert some first downs to close this game out.

WHAT FELT LIKE A ROOT CANAL....

now feels like....

A HEART ATTACK

NOW.....

Will We See.....

On ONSIDE KICK..... MOST LIKELY

BRONCOS STOP THEM!

BSU 7, BYU 6

BYU TOUCHDOWN!

Will they go for 2?

Andrew Weber-US PRESSWIRE

NOW....

Broncos call timeout....

FIRST DOWN at the BRONCO 12

BYU 4th and 3

Can the Broncos stop them?

Will the Cougars get the yardage?

Tense moment in Bronco Stadium  

BIG no GIANT 4th DOWN

Cougars going for it

Play of the game....

COUGARS call timeout

COUGARS

1st and 10 at the 25

17 yard gain on that last run

WOW....

Broncos defense looking tired

BYU offense looking energized

BYU on the MOVE....

This game feels like......

A ROOT CANAL

What does it feel like to you?

Another great punt by Trevor Harman....

Both Punters have my vote for MVP

Sheesh...

You have to wonder....

Did a short week cause this sloppiness? For both offenses?

Or...

Just great defense....

Or...

Just not very good offenses?

Brian Losness-US PRESSWIRE

HUGE GAIN!

Play action pass to Matt Miller from Joe Southwick....

1st and 10 at the 42 for the Broncos!

Special teams for BYU is keeping them in this....

Excellent punt once again

Broncos 1st and 10 at their own 19

No matter who wins this game it is clear....

BOTH TEAMS

need help on offense....

TWO low THROWS inarow

BYU will have to punt..

Bubba Dubbya wrote:

"I am gald the defenses showed up becuase the offenses sure did not."

Seriously....