Air Force
5th Mountain West7-5
Boise State
2nd Mountain West11-1
Air Force @ Boise State preview
Albertsons Stadium
THE STORY: Boise State has won its last two games by a combined 100 points. Coincidentally, that’s the same number of points Air Force has allowed over its last two contests. No. 7 Boise State seeks another easy victory when it hosts the Falcons on Saturday after producing back-to-back 50-point victories for the first time in school history. The Broncos rolled up a school-record 742 yards in last Saturday’s 63-13 victory over Colorado State. Now quarterback Kellen Moore (44-2) is vying to match the career victories record held by former Texas star Colt McCoy in 2009. Air Force has allowed 35 or more points in each of its three losses.
TV: Versus. LINE: Boise State –31
ABOUT BOISE STATE (6-0, 1-0 Mountain West): Moore has thrown 120 career touchdowns passes, one behind fourth-place Ty Detmer (1988-91) of Brigham Young on the all-time list. Moore has thrown 21 this season while completing 75.9 percent of his passes. Running back Doug Martin had a career-best 200 yards against Colorado State last Saturday and has a team-leading 622 rushing yards. Receiver Tyler Shoemaker has a career-best eight touchdown receptions. Defensive end Tyrone Crawford has a team-best 4.5 sacks for a defense that hasn’t let any of the last four opponents cross midfield in the opening quarter.
ABOUT AIR FORCE (3-3, 0-2 Mountain West): The Falcons lead the Mountain West in total offense (506.3) and rushing offense (336.0) and are scoring 35.7 points per game. Asher Clark (556 yards) is averaging 8.2 yards per carry and quarterback Tim Jefferson can both run (259 yards, five touchdowns) and throw (62.6 percent, eight scores). Air Force’s defense is allowing 35.5 points per game but does possess a standout in linebacker Brady Amack, who has a team-high 58 tackles plus two forced fumbles. Air Force’s conference losses came to Texas Christian and San Diego State.
EXTRA POINTS
1. This is the first time Boise State and Air Force have met.
2. The Broncos have allowed just three sacks and committed only six turnovers.
3. The most points the Falcons have allowed this season is 59 in a loss to Notre Dame.
PREDICTION: Boise State 53, Air Force 20 – The Broncos keep rolling up the points as the Falcons' defensive issues are once again exposed.