Boise State versus Fresno State Comparison

In one of the most anticipated games of the young college football season, the Boise State Broncos travel to California to face the Fresno State Bulldogs. Fresno State comes in undefeated with an accidental bye week as a result of the torrential rains in Colorado forcing a postponement of their Sept. 14 matchup with Colorado.

Boise State took the 2012 meeting between the two schools by a score of 20-10. Despite only outgaining the Bulldogs 335-322, the Boise State defense tightened up at the right moments forcing a missed 27-yard field goal, a turnover on downs at their own 29-yard line, an interception in Boise State territory and a fumble from Bulldog quarterback Derek Carr late in the game. Boise State running back DJ Harper outshone Fresno State running back Robbie Rouse with 122 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Rouse ended the night with 77 yards on 25 carries in the defeat.

	Boise State	Fresno State
2013 Record	2-1	2-0
Mascot	Bronco	Bulldog
Head Coach	Chris Peterson (86-9)	Tim DeRuyter (12-4)
All-Time Record	181-67	277-235-11
Record vs. Opponent	11-4	4-11
Passing Offense	243.7 ypg.	332 ypg.
Rushing Offense	206.7	121.5 ypg.
Total Offense	450.3	453.5
Passing Defense	211.0	296.0
Rushing Defense	202.7	183.5
Total Defense	413.7 ypg.	479.5
Points For	37.0	46.5
Points Against	24.0	38.0
3rd Down %	47.7%	27.3%
3rd Down % Allowed	57.1%	27.3%
Turnover Margin	+4	-1
Net Punting	41.9 ypp.	40.9 ypp.
Kickoff Returns	18.7 ypr.	21.8 ypr.
Kickoff Coverage	19.9 ypr. allowed	29.9 ypr. allowed
Punt Returns	23.7 ypr.	25.3 ypr.
Punt Coverage	-0.5 ypr allowed	-1.8 ypr. allowed
Red Zone Offense	91.7% (9 TD, 2 FG)	80.0% (10 TD, 2 FG)
Red Zone Defense	91.7% allowed (8 TD, 3 FG)	100% allowed (5 TD, 2 FG)
Penalty Yards Per Game	40.0 ypg.	35.0 ypg
Field Goals	3-4 FG, 12-12 XP	2-3 FG, 15-15 XP