BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Maddux Madsen threw two touchdown passes, Sire Gaines ran for two scores and Boise State pulled away with a 21-point fourth quarter to beat New Mexico 41-25 on Saturday night.
Colton Boomer kicked a short field goal and Gaines scored on a 2-yard run on the final play of the first quarter to give Boise State (4-2, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) a 10-0 lead.
Damon Bankston returned the kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to begin the second quarter and New Mexico (3-3, 0-2) pulled within three points.
Jack Layne had a 1-yard touchdown toss to Dorian Thomas with 10:30 left and the Lobos moved in front 14-10.
Madsen answered with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Ben Ford and the Broncos took a 17-14 lead into halftime.
Boomer and Luke Drzewiecki traded third-quarter field goals