BY KTIK STAFF AND BSU MEDIA SERVICES
LOGAN, Utah – The 20th-ranked Boise State football team turned in its most complete performance of the season Saturday night, scoring TDs on seven consecutive times it touched the ball en route to a 56-21 victory at Utah State.
Boise State (10-1, 7-0 Mountain West) clinches the Mountain Division title and will host West Division champion Hawaii (8-4, 5-3) in the MW title game Dec. 7 at Albertsons Stadium (2 p.m., ESPN).
The Broncos, going to the MW title game for the third straight year, close out the regular season at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Colorado State (4-7, 3-4).
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Quarterback Jaylon Henderson, making his second straight start, threw for 187 yards and TD passes to John Hightower (30 yards), Khalil Shakir (14) and CT Thomas (15).
Running back George Holani had a career-high 178 yards and two touchdowns, including a 5-yard Statue of Liberty play from Henderson. The true freshman needs 130 yards in the final three games to reach 1,000 for the season (would be the 11th straight year for the Broncos). Robert Mahone had a 1-yard TD run in the second quarter.
The defense held Utah State star quarterback Jordan Love to 229 yards and a TD. Jalen Walker had a Pick-6 (15 yards) and Curtis Weaver added a sack for the Broncos (34th of his career).
Avery Williams had a 74-yard punt return for a TD, his second this season and the fourth of his career.
NOTES: Hawaii clinched the West Division title Saturday night by beating San Diego State 14-11; the Rainbow Warriors host Army on Nov. 30 before traveling to Boise for the MW title game. Boise State will host the title game for the fourth time in its seven-year existence. … The Broncos have won 10+ games in each of the last four seasons, five times in Bryan Harsin’s six seasons, and 17 times in the last 21 years. … Holani rushed for 35 yards on the game’s first play. … Redshirt senior safety Evan Tyler’s interception in the fourth quarter was the first of his career. … Boise State scored a touchdown on each of its five trips into the red zone.. The Broncos have scored on their last 21 red zone opportunities (17 TD, 4 FG).
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