UNLV Rebels at Boise State Broncos
· Mountain West Championship
Maddux Madsen leads Boise State over UNLV 38-21 for third straight Mountain West championship
Madsen tore through the Rebels early. He stacked up 196 total yards, opening with a 10-yard keeper and adding touchdown throws to Dylan Riley, Cameron Bates and Malik Sherrod as the Broncos (9-4) built a 28–14 lead. Sherrod’s 39-yard score came one snap after a UNLV fumble.
UNLV (10-3), in its first season under head coach Dan Mullen, fought back behind quarterback Anthony Colandrea. He led a 95-yard march capped by his 5-yard touchdown run and later found Troy Omeire from 11 yards out to keep the Rebels within two scores at the half. JoJo Earle’s 7-yard run cut the deficit to 28–21 late in the third.
The Broncos forced three consecutive stops to open the fourth quarter and turned a 78-yard drive into Sire Gaines’ 1-yard touchdown run for a 35–21 cushion with 13:21 left. Colton Boomer’s 50-yard field goal sealed the margin.
Madsen finished with 289 yards passing, while the Broncos outgained UNLV 460–409 and never trailed.
Boise State also beat the Broncos, 56–31, in October.
How To Watch
How can I watch UNLV Rebels vs. Boise State Broncos?
- TV Channel: Rebels at Broncos 2021 College Football, week 15, is broadcasted on FOX.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 6:40 | Maddux Madsen 10 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:18 | Dylan Riley 9 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Colton Boomer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:42 | Cameron Bates 7 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Colton Boomer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:08 | Anthony Colandrea 5 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:50 | Malik Sherrod 39 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Colton Boomer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:48 | Troy Omeire 11 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:59 | JoJo Earle 7 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:21 | Sire Gaines 1 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 3:13 | Colton Boomer 50 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 BOIS |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-16 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 409 | Total Yards | 460 |
| 225 | Passing | 289 |
| 18/38 | Comp/Att | 17/31 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 9.3 |
| 184 | Rushing | 171 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 9-70 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:40 | Possession | 31:20 |
Game Information
Location: Boise, ID
Attendance: 27,152 · Capacity:
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