Boise State Defeats Nevada 24-3 Behind Stout Defense

Boise State dominated Nevada at Mackay Stadium on Friday night, beating the Wolf Pack 24-3 in a game defined by Boise State’s defense and turnovers. The victory came as the Broncos, who entered the matchup as heavy favorites, extended their push toward the Mountain West race while handing Nevada a third straight conference loss.

Boise State forced five turnovers, including three interceptions, a fumble recovery and a muffed-punt recovery that set up a touchdown. Senior cornerback Jeremiah Earby had two interceptions, and AMarion McCoy added another, giving the defense multiple momentum-shifting plays. Linebacker Boen Phelps recovered a late fumble, and freshman Mana Tuioti’s recovery of a muffed punt at the Nevada 6-yard line led directly to a touchdown that widened Boise State’s lead. The Broncos also stopped a Nevada fake field-goal attempt on fourth-and-18 early in the game, with Jayden Virgin-Morgan making the tackle that ended the play.

The Wolf Pack, whose offense entered the night among the lowest-scoring in FBS, managed only 247 total yards. Nevada started freshman quarterback Carter Jones after replacing Chubba Purdy earlier in the season; Jones, making his third start,...